U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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U.S. labor secretary accuses Bluefield contractor of compensation violations
BLUEFIELD — The U.S. secretary of labor is suing a Bluefield contractor and a real estate company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay proper overtime. -
Huntington woman sues Northwestern Mutual, company says she doesn’t qualify for benefits
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman is suing Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, claiming she is entitled to disability benefits. -
Woman sues Ramey Motors for violating Truth in Lending Act
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Ramey Motors Inc. after she claims it listed her as a primary purchaser of a vehicle when she had only agreed to cosign for her grandson. -
Judge-elect files lawsuit over ethics charges
CHARLESTON – Nicholas Circuit Court judge-elect Stephen Callaghan has filed a lawsuit asking for a federal judge to dismiss a disciplinary case against him. Callaghan is facing ethics charges for campaign tactics during the May primary, in which he defeated longtime Nicholas Circuit Judge Gary Johnson by just over 200 votes. -
GM hit with lawsuit over defective vehicle that led to a death
A father and mother are suing General Motors LLC, a car manufacturer, citing alleged breach of implied warranty. -
Lending group sues Crossings Mall owner for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – U.S. Bank is suing the owner of Crossing Mall after it claims the owner has committed a commercial breach of contract relating to defaulting on loan contracts. -
Judge approves $151m settlement in water contamination class action
CHARLESTON – District Judge John Copenhaver Jr. has approved a $151 million settlement in the class action lawsuit between West Virginia American Water, Eastman Chemical and residents and businesses affected by the 2014 chemical spill into the Elk River. -
West Virginia American Water reaches tentative deal in water contamination case
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water has reached a tentative deal in the class-action lawsuit against the company over the 2014 chemical spill at Freedom Industries that caused hundreds of thousands of customers to be without water. -
Eastman Chemical settles water crisis lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Eastman Chemical has settled a class action lawsuit over the contaminated drinking water supply that occurred in 2014. -
ACLU-WV sues Cabell clerk for refusing online voter registration
HUNTINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is suing Cabell County Clerk Karen Cole for refusing to recognize and permit online voter registration within the county. -
Man sues Perma-Pipe Inc. for defective steam pipe system
CHARLESTON – A St. Albans man is suing Perma-Pipe Inc. after he claims its defective steam pipe system at West Virginia State University caused him injuries. -
Attorney sues Go-Mart for ADA violations
HUNTINGTON – West Virginia Attorney Duane J. Ruggier II is suing Go-Mart Inc. after he claims it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. -
Man sues Thornhill Automotive for ADA violations
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Thornhill Automotive Inc. after he claims it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. -
Couple sues New River Community & Technical College for professor’s harassment
BECKLEY – A couple is suing New River Community & Technical College after they claim a professor sent inappropriate pictures and text messages. -
Judge rules local workers cannot continue case against water company for lost wages
CHARLESTON – District Judge John T. Copenhaver has ruled that local workers who lost only their wages during the January 2014 chemical spill and the water crisis that followed won’t be able to continue their lawsuits against West Virginia American Water. -
District judge rules Medicaid lawsuit can proceed as class action
CHARLESTON – District Judge Thomas E. Johnston has ruled that a lawsuit involving the Medicaid Title XIX Intellectual/Developmental Disability Waiver program can proceed as a class action lawsuit. -
Couple blames multiple defendants for truck crash that injured husband
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County husband and wife are suing multiple defendants, alleging negligence in failing to prevent the crash of a tanker truck. -
Federal judge grants preliminary injunction in Medicaid lawsuit
CHARLESTON – District Judge Thomas E. Johnson granted a preliminary injunction restoring the benefits for five individuals in the Medicaid Title XIX Intellectual/Developmental Disability Waiver program. Johnston granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction in part on Sept. 13 to the extent that the plaintiffs requested injunctive relief to the named plaintiffs, according to the memorandum opinion and order. -
Judge says third-party candidates will stay on ballot
HUNTINGTON – U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers granted an emergency motion, ruling that 17 third-party candidates will remain on November’s general election ballot. -
Two third-party candidates file federal suit after Wells ruling takes them off ballot
HUNTINGTON – Two third-party candidates who were knocked off the ballot after the Erik Wells ruling have filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State.