U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Bank wants suit over lending practices transferred
CHARLESTON - One of West Virginia's largest banks has asked that a lawsuit brought against it for predatory lending be moved to a federal court. -
WCHS TV settles defamation suit with daycare provider
HUNTINGTON – A Charleston television station has settled a lawsuit with a Cabell County woman who alleged she was defamed by a segment that accused her of facilitating child abuse at her day care center. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss suit by former Massey investors
Berger BECKLEY - A federal judge this week denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by former Massey Energy shareholders. -
W.Va. officials say panel's ruling in redistricting suit worth U.S. SC review
Tomblin WASHINGTON - Lawyers for a group of West Virginia officials argued in a filing with the U.S. Supreme Court this week that a federal panel's ruling in a congressional redistricting lawsuit is a "substantial constitutional question" worthy of the Court's review. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Pace joins Kay Casto & Chaney
Pace CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Charles W. "C.W." Pace, Jr. has joined its Charleston office as an associate. -
Suit alleges indifference by Bluefield police led to man's jail death
BLUEFIELD -– A Mercer County woman alleges the city of Bluefield is responsible for her son's death while he was incarcerated in the city's jail. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Bailey & Glasser announces seven new partners
CHARLESTON -- The law firm of Bailey and Glasser, known for its work on complex litigation and transactions nationwide, has announced seven new members to the firm's partnership. -
Federal court rules for insurer that refused to defend inmate
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of an insurer that refused to defend an inmate in a lawsuit over a West Virginia jail worker's injuries. -
McGraw reaches $13.5 million settlement with Capital One
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Tuesday his office has reached a $13.5 million settlement with Capital One over the bank's past credit card practices. -
McGraw suit against insurer, body shop moved to federal court
McGraw CHARLESTON - A lawsuit filed by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw against an insurer and a frame and body shop has been moved to federal court. -
Panel denies officials' motion for stay of ruling in redistricting suit
King CHARLESTON - A federal panel on Tuesday denied a motion by a group of West Virginia officials asking for an immediate stay of a ruling issued last week in a congressional redistricting lawsuit. -
Law firm appeals case over insurance coverage to high court
Richard Lindsay CHARLESTON - A Charleston law firm is asking the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to determine that a circuit court judge erred in granting summary judgment to a legal malpractice insurance company. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Hess joins Nelson Mullins' Huntington office
Hess HUNTINGTON -- Jenna E. Hess has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as an associate attorney in its Huntington office. -
Tomblin, Tennant respond in congressional redistricting case
Tomblin MARTINSBURG - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in a filing in federal court Thursday, argues no relief can be awarded against him in a lawsuit over West Virginia's congressional redistricting plan. -
Kessler, Thompson: Congressional redistricting plan is constitutional
Kessler MARTINSBURG -- West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler and House Speaker Rick Thompson, in a filing Thursday, say they and the state Legislature have complied with "all applicable provisions" of state and federal law regarding a congressional redistricting plan. -
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear W.Va. vaccination case
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the case of a West Virginia mother who was denied the right to claim a religious exemption for her child under a state law requiring that children be vaccinated before attending public school. -
Taking a stand led to firing, former TSA screener says
HUNTINGTON – The nation's homeland security chief is accused in lawsuit of allowing unprofessional behavior to fly low under radar at one of the state's largest airports. -
Raid of wrong home results in suit against State Police
CHARLESTON – A Logan County man alleges he was falsely arrested by the West Virginia State Police following a mistaken raid of his home. -
Mingo police brutality suit moved to federal court
CHARLESTON – Because of newly asserted claims of federal civil rights violations, a Mingo County man's lawsuit against the West Virginia State Police, Mingo County Sheriff's and Williamson Police departments has been moved to U.S. District Court. -
Feds sue W.Va. company for site cleanup
CHARLESTON -- The federal government is suing a West Virginia company for the costs it incurred after cleaning up potentially hazardous substances at a Dunbar facility owned by the company.