U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Couple claim Comenity Bank called them despite their request to stop
BLUEFIELD — A couple is suing Comenity Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Comenity Bank accused of violating collection law
BLUEFIELD — Two consumers are suing Comenity Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Frontier calls Citynet ‘disgruntled competitor’ in motion to dismiss
CHARLESTON – Frontier is calling Citynet’s lawsuit against it for internet issues a six-year vendetta against it by a “disgruntled competitor.” -
Woman says Marshall denied her degree because of sexual orientation
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Marshall University Board of Governors after she claims it denied issuing her degree based on her sexual orientation. -
Couple claim drug makers failed to provide adequate warnings
BLUEFIELD — A married couple's lawsuit against drug manufacturing companies responsible for Nexium cites alleged breach of express and implied warranties. -
Man files collection class action against Huntington law firm
HUNTINGTON – A man has filed a class action lawsuit against the Huntington law firm of Bailes, Craig & Yon for violations of the federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. -
Woman says Five Guys created hostile work environment
HUNTINGTON – A former employee is suing Five Guys Operations LLC after she claims a hostile work environment forced her to resign from her employment. -
Woman claims defamation, violation of constitutional rights
BLUEFIELD — A woman is suing Princeton Community Hospital, Bahavioral Health Pavillon, Dr. Kerry Musick, Anita Waid, Dr. Jeffry T. Gee and Jenny Stultz, health care providers, alleging fraud and defamation of character. -
Fayette County Commission appeals fracking waste ban
CHARLESTON – The Fayette County Commission filed an appeal after the federal court ruled in June that the county’s fracking waste disposal ban was invalid. -
Funeral home owner targeted for ‘criminal investigation’
HUNTINGTON – One of the owners of Gatens-Harding Funeral Home is the target of a “potential and ancillary criminal investigation” after he was accused of cashing in on pre-need funeral contracts for people who were not dead. -
Woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated because of her pregnancy
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges she was terminated from her position as a customer service representative by her Charleston employer because she was pregnant. -
Man claims Marlette Funding LLC made harassing phone calls to collect alleged debt
CHARLESTON – A consumer is accusing a debt collector of telephone harassment. -
Appalachian Bible College sues Foremost Industries for not making promised donation
BECKLEY – Appalachian Bible College is suing Foremost Industries Inc. after it claims the company failed to give a $4 million donation it promised the school. -
Three lawsuits accuse Lincoln County Sheriff of negligence
CHARLESTON – Three lawsuits were filed against Lincoln County Sheriff Ken Farley after the plaintiffs claim he was negligent in allowing a deputy to obtain information under false pretenses. -
Lawsuit previously filed under seal says Frontier misused millions in federal funds
CHARLESTON – A 2014 lawsuit that was filed under seal, which was lifted this week, alleges that Frontier West Virginia Inc. misused millions of dollars in federal stimulus funds. -
Consol files answer to complaint alleging work injuries, denies all allegations
HUNTINGTON – Consol of Kentucky Inc. filed an answer to a lawsuit alleging work injuries occurred at its Twin Branch surface mine in Mingo County. -
Consol files answer to complaint alleging work injuries, denies all allegations
HUNTINGTON – Consol of Kentucky Inc. filed an answer to a lawsuit alleging work injuries occurred at its Twin Branch surface mine in Mingo County. -
Family Dollar removes injury lawsuit to federal court
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing Family Dollar Stores of West Virginia after they claim the store was negligent in keeping the store maintained. -
Retired state Trooper sues Town of Alderson after alleged beating by police officers
BECKLEY – A retired West Virginia state Trooper is suing the Town of Alderson after he claims he was beaten up by two police officers in 2014. -
Raleigh County physician accuses CBS of defamation
BECKLEY – A Beckley physician is suing CBS Inc. after he claims it aired a news piece without contacting him and then maliciously edited an interview to fit the perception that he was a drug trafficker who owned and operated a pill mill in a second news piece.