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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Banks want McGraw's case moved to federal court
McGraw CHARLESTON -- A half dozen banks accused of violating West Virginia's Consumer Credit and Protection Act have asked a federal court to hear the lawsuits filed against them by state Attorney General Darrell McGraw. -
Environmental groups sue Argus over selenium
HUNTINGTON -- Three environmental groups are suing Argus Energy LLC, alleging the company has discharged and continues to discharge selenium, a pollutant considered toxic by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. -
Suit accuses officials of enabling rape at Fayette high school
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County couple is accusing school officials of not doing enough to protect their daughter from becoming a rape victim. -
New River Community College again named in discrimination suit
BECKLEY – For the second time in recent months, a southern West Virginia community college is accused of racial discrimination. -
Arrest of man for not signing citation nets suit against Mingo town
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County man is accusing police in Gilbert of civil rights violations when he was arrested for refusing to sign a traffic citation. -
Police officer's widow sues city, officer for shooting
CHARLESTON -- The widow of a Charleston police officer, who was killed in a friendly fire incident two years ago, last week filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of Charleston and the officer whose stray bullet killed her husband. -
Bridge Day panel sues over domain name
CHARLESTON -- The commission that is in charge of coordinating West Virginia's annual Bridge Day filed a lawsuit this week in federal court alleging that the owners of a website are infringing on its trademark rights. -
Appeals court upholds denial of Century retirees' benefits motion
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court last week upheld a denial of a motion by Century Aluminum Co. retirees for a preliminary injunction seeking continuation of certain health care benefits. -
Kanawha mortgage case goes to federal court
CHARLESTON -- Two Kanawha County residents say they have suffered severe emotional distress as a result of a mortgage servicing company's actions. -
Fayette man says Nationwide offer wasn't enough
BECKLEY -- A Fayette County man who was injured in a car accident is suing Nationwide Insurance Co., alleging the insurer has refused to make a "fair and reasonable offer" to settle. -
Mortgage loan case moved to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Jackson County man is suing a mortgage loan servicer that he says "unfairly, unreasonably and unlawfully" services loans of state consumers. -
Lawsuit: Giving middle finger to police a First Amendment right
Mells CHARLESTON –- Though perhaps not the most civil way to express displeasure with their actions, a Charleston woman is asserting it's her right to give police the middle finger. -
Family blames Veterans Affairs for man's death
CHARLESTON -- The family of a deceased West Virginia veteran is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for wrongful death and medical negligence. -
Goodwin enters $3.5M judgment for CAMC
Goodwin CHARLESTON -- A federal judge has entered a $3.5 million judgment in favor of Charleston Area Medical Center Inc. -
False arrest in petty theft case results in civil rights suit against State Police
PARKERSBURG – As her reward for being a good neighbor in returning stolen money to its rightful owner, a Wirt County woman alleges she was paid a late-night visit by police and hauled off to jail. -
Civil rights suit against university's cafeteria service moved to federal court
CHARLESTON –- The claim made by the former manager of a Charleston-area university's food service provider he was the victim of anti-immigrant fervor will now have to proven in federal court. -
Law firm sues former clients for legal fees, expenses
C. Ranson CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm is staking its claim to a portion of the settlement tentatively reached in a gender discrimination suit against WVU Tech. -
Potato chip battle goes to federal court
PARKERSBURG – An agreement between two popular potato chip manufacturers turned into a battle over money as one of the manufacturers says it has failed to receive more than $600,000 for goods it shipped. -
Calif. company says W.Va. group used its photos for sales
PARKERSBURG – A California-based company that describes itself as "the leading provider of damper, louvers, silencers, and architectural sun control products" says a newly formed business used its photographs to sell similar products. -
Advance Auto Parts wants discrimination suit dismissed
CHARLESTON -– Advance Auto Parts wants to see a complaint one of its former employees filed against it dismissed, saying it did not fire her because of her gender as she alleges in her lawsuit.