U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Woman sues debt collector for consumer protection violations
CHARLESTON - A Jackson County woman is suing CACH LLC after she claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act. SquareTwo Financial Corporation is doing business as CACH LLC. Brenda G. -
Ky. woman sues for injuries at Huntington Mall
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky woman is suing the Cafero Company and Warner Management Co. Ltd. for injuries she sustained while she was walking through the Huntington Mall. On Sept. 9, 2013, Debbie J. -
Williamson couple blames Appalachian Power for house fire
CHARLESTON – A Williamson couple is suing Appalachian Power Company for a house fire that destroyed their home. On June 6, 2013, the defendant caused a power surge to the home of Goldie Stevens and Darrell Stevens, according to a complaint initially filed June 5 in Mingo Circuit Court and removed to federal court on July 9. The Stevenses claim the power surge caused a short circuit arc in the meter box and, due to the mechanical failure, it caused their home to catch fire and be destroyed. Th -
Woman blames W.Va. State Police for father's death
CHARLESTON - A Clay County woman is suing the West Virginia State Police after she claims it is responsible for her father's death. First Sgt. M.L. -
Woman accuses mortgage company of abusive practices
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Green Tree Servicing for abusive loan-servicing practices that caused her damages. Leah Ann Davis had a home-secured loan serviced by Green Tree and on numerous occasions, the defendant failed to fully credit her loan payments, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Circuit Court and removed to federal court on June 24. Davis claims on July 14, 2014, she made a regular payment of $530, but Green Tree only credited a payment of $418.79. On Aug. 11, 2014, Davis -
Deputies sue Cabell Co. Commission for overtime pay
HUNTINGTON – Three deputy sheriffs are suing the Cabell County Commission after they claim it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay overtime wages. Cabell County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Thomas McComas were also named as defendants in the suit. Douglas W. -
Man sues United Healthcare for breach of contract
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing United Healthcare Services after he claims it breached its contract with him. Ryan Snuffer had medical coverage through UHS beginning in 2008, which covered his daughter, H.S.'s medical treatment, according to a complaint filed May 11 in Raleigh Circuit Court and removed to federal court on June 17. Snuffer claims his daughter has a rare condition and is prescribed treatment and medication that allowed her to thrive. The treatment was made available in -
Woman sues General Motors for spouse benefits
CHARLESTON – A man is suing General Motors in order to recover surviving spouse benefits under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act pension and disability plan. General Motors Holdings, Prudential Financial Inc and Fidelity Investments were also named as defendants in the suit. Larry L. -
Man sues Equifax for credit report act violations
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Equifax Information Services LLC after he claims it violated the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Federal Fair Credit Billing Act. Asset Acceptance LLC was also named as a defendant in the suit. On April 3, Ian Carroll pulled a credit file from Equifax through the annual credit reporting website and the credit report had a serious error, according to a complaint filed June 19 in the U.S. -
Nestle termination suit moved to federal court
By KYLA ASBURY HUNTINGTON – A former employee's suit against Nestle Healthcare Nutrition for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court. Nestle Health Science and Nestle USA were also named as defendants in the suit. Kathryn Townsend was employed by the defendants as a sales representative for West Virginia, a portion of southern Ohio and a portion of eastern Kentucky, according to a complaint initially filed April 28 in Cabell Circuit Court and removed to federal court on May 27. -
Nestle termination suit moved to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A former employee's suit against Nestle Healthcare Nutrition for wrongful termination has been removed to federal court. -
Woman sues City of Hinton, officials for defamation
By KYLA ASBURY BECKLEY – A woman is suing the City of Hinton and two city officials after she claims they defamed her character by labeling her a troublemaker. Mayor Joseph Blankenship, City Attorney Richard Gunnoe and City National Bank were also named as defendants in the suit. During the May 2006, mayoral election, Lila Oxley exercised her rights to actively participate in the election for both mayor and city council members, according to a complaint filed June 2 in the U.S. -
Woman sues City of Hinton, officials for defamation
BECKLEY – A woman is suing the City of Hinton and two city officials after she claims they defamed her character by labeling her a troublemaker. -
Man says company discriminated against him
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Technical Staffing Resources after he claims he was discriminated against Kellogg Brown & Root LLC, KBR Holdings LLC, Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc., KBR Engineering Company LLC, KBR USA LLC, KBR Construction Company LLC and KBR Building Group were also named as defendants in the suit. On April 24, Brad Taylor had to undergo back surgery due to health conditions and took an approved heave of absence from work, according to a complaint filed June 5 in the U.S. -
Man says company discriminated against him
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Technical Staffing Resources after he claims he was discriminated against -
Judge: Car dealer can refuse contraceptive coverage
By KYLA ASBURY CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled that Joe Holland Chevrolet will not have to provide insurance coverage for some contraceptives to its employees. District Judge Thomas E. -
Judge: Car dealer can refuse contraceptive coverage
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled that Joe Holland Chevrolet will not have to provide insurance coverage for some contraceptives to its employees. -
Woman says company refused to let her return to work
CHARLESTON – A Wirt County woman is suing PWNR LLC after she claims it refused to let her return to work when she attempted to. -
Case of man trapped in crack sent to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit alleging a Clay County man was trapped in a crack in the earth for seven hours has been removed to federal court. -
Blankenship files for judges' disqualification in criminal case
CHARLESTON – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's lawsuits have filed a petition seeking for a judge outside of the Southern District of West Virginia to preside over his criminal case.