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
-
Greenbrier medical center, doctor named in federal suit
RONCEVERTE -- A West Virginia woman has filed a federal lawsuit in against Greenbrier Valley Medical Center and one of its doctors after she suffered cardiac complications and infection. -
VA hit with discrimination suit
HELEN -- A Raleigh County woman has filed a federal complaint against the Department of Veterans Affairs and its secretary, Dr. James Peake, after receiving reprisal for prior Equal Employment Opportunity activity. -
Flat Top residents file federal suit against Ford
A 1993 Mercury Marquis. BECKLEY -- A Mercer County couple has filed a suit against Ford Motor Company after their automobile burst into flames and injured them. -
Putnam law firm sued by insurer
HUNTINGTON -- A complaint for declaratory relief has been filed by an insurance company against a Putnam County-based law firm following a failed lawsuit. -
Georgia bakeries seek $100K against W.Va. company
CHARLESTON -- Two Georgia bakeries are seeking a removal to federal court after being countersued over an unpaid cleaning bill. -
Mercer man says he was fired for serving in military
HUNTINGTON -- A Mercer County couple is seeking damages following the husband's termination by his employer after joining the West Virginia Army Reserve National Guard. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Kay Casto & Chaney adds Bowers to Morgantown office
CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Debra A. Bowers has joined its Morgantown office as a member. -
One suit settled, another dismissed against former Mason doctor
CHARLESTON – Two civil suits involving a former Mason County physician have come to some sort of conclusion. -
ACLU files racial discrimination suit against South Charleston, police department
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man is seeking a declaratory judgment against the City of South Charleston and its police officers following an illegal traffic stop and search. -
Kokosing seeks removal to federal court
HUNTINGTON -- An Upshur County man claims he suffered disability discrimination as an employee of Kokosing Construction Company. -
Federal suit says Kanawha board mistreated boy with Down's Syndrome
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against her son's school system, claiming he was mistreated while a student. -
Quadriplegic burned by Chrysler
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man claims he was badly burned after purchasing and driving a Dodge Grand Caravan because of a defective and unreasonably hot driver's seat heater. -
Fayette woman's discrimination case taken to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Fayette County woman claims she was wrongfully barred from a promotion because of her sex and race. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Dave Hardy joins Allen Guthrie McHugh & Thomas
Hardy CHARLESTON -- David J. Hardy has joined Allen Guthrie McHugh & Thomas PLLC as a member. -
Kanawha judges get new counsel in Osborne case
CHARLESTON – Citing matters that arose out of pre-trial conference, a Morgantown law firm has withdrawn as legal counsel for all the Kanawha Circuit judges named in pending civil suit in federal court. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Bill King joins Jackson Kelly
King CHARLESOTN -– Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce Bill King has joined the firm as an Associate in the Charleston office. -
Suit accuses former Mason County alloy plant owner of racketeering
HUNTINGTON – Though New Haven, W. Va., might not be found on many maps of the world, a lawsuit in federal district court says the Big Bend-area hamlet factors prominently into an international racketeering conspiracy. -
Federal judge dismisses discovery dispute against Jackson Kelly
A federal judge has dismissed a case filed against Jackson Kelly PLLC by a claimant who alleged the firm routinely engaged in discovery abuses in order to prevail in black lung cases. -
Charleston lawyers all over federal class action cases
CHARLESTON - Attorney James Peterson can be excused for not leading the crusade against alleged organ-snatchers from New Jersey. -
Eli Lilly wants AG's suit moved to Federal Court
CHARLESTON – Eli Lilly and Company has filed a notice of removal to have a lawsuit filed against it by the state Attorney General's office moved to Federal Court.