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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Author again asks for summary judgment in Woody Williams case
HUNTINGTON — The defendant in a case filed by Hershel "Woody" Williams two years ago asked again for the court to grant summary judgment. -
McGinley's estate files wrongful death lawsuit against AEP, others following fatal crash
CHARLESTON – The estate of prominent Charleston attorney Sean McGinley has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against AEP and an auto auction company following his June death in a traffic accident on Interstate 79. -
Former Marshall cheerleader sues Huntington, officer for excessive force; defendants want case dismissed
HUNTINGTON — In a lawsuit filed by a Marshall University student against the City of Huntington over alleged excessive force by an officer, the city alleges that it and the officer have qualified immunity and want the lawsuit dismissed. -
Backstage worker says ice skater portraying 'Moana' character Maui hit him with a boat
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says a skater portraying Maui from the animated film “Moana” hit him with a boat during a 2020 Disney on Ice performance. -
Historian seeks summary judgment in Woody Williams case
HUNTINGTON — Historian and author Bryan Mark Rigg is asking for a federal judge to grant summary judgment in his favor in a case involving his most recent book. -
Former teacher says Putnam, Kanawha officials conspired to prosecute her
HUNTINGTON – A former Hurricane High School teacher says a host of Putnam and Kanawha county officials conspired to prosecute her on what she calls baseless criminal charges. -
Courtland files another lawsuit against Union Carbide for pollution into Kanawha River
CHARLESTON — The Courtland Company has filed another lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation seeking for it to cease and desist from allowing pollutants to leach into navigable waters. -
W.Va. State soccer player seeks to defend new state law regarding transgender athletes
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia State University soccer player has asked to intervene in a federal lawsuit regarding a state law that would ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports. -
Teen says former police chief sexually abused her when she was a minor
CHARLESTON – A teenager claims the former police chief for the City of Gauley Bridge sexually abused her when she was a minor. -
Man sues Putnam County officers for illegal search of his home
HUNTINGTON — A Putnam County man is suing four officers and the Putnam County Commission for their search of his home in 2019. -
Justice companies, Carter Bank file motion to dismiss federal lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and a Virginia-based bank have asked that a federal lawsuit regarding nearly $400 million in loans be dismissed. -
UMWA trustees sue Justice companies for failing to pay retirement benefits
BECKLEY — Four trustees of the 1992 United Mine Workers of America benefit plan are suing three coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice's family alleging that the organizations failed to pay beneficiary premiums for the plan. -
Justice, attorney say settlement reached with Carter Bank over personally guaranteed loans
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice and one of his attorneys say companies owned by his family have reached a settlement with a Virginia-based bank over nearly $400 million in loans. -
Woman says home was wrongfully put in foreclosure
HUNTINGTON — A woman says the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service wrongfully placed her home in foreclosure. -
Union sues Matheny & Sons for failure to make required contributions
HUNTINGTON — A local union is suing Matheny & Sons General Contracting and its owner alleging it did not follow a collective bargaining agreement to which it was obligated. -
Woman sues Enterprise Rent-A-Car for injuries in parking lot
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Enterprise Rent-A-Car claiming she was injured while on the premises of the South Charleston rental car business. -
Fayette County Commission sues companies for water contamination
CHARLESTON — The Fayette County Commission filed a lawsuit against the National Grid NE Holdings 2 and others for contaminating Loop Creek. -
Environmental advocacy groups sue federal agency office for failing to act on program
HUNTINGTON — Conservation agencies are suing the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in federal court alleging it failed to make a determination to a surface mining program. -
ACLU files lawsuit for transgender individuals to change birth certificate policy
CHARLESTON —The American Civil Liberties Union and its West Virginia chapter are suing the state over its transgender birth certificate policy. -
Parties ask to be dismissed from transgender athletics case
CHARLESTON — After a federal judge recently granted a preliminary injunction determining that a transgender student could run cross country at school this fall, the new state law is still being challenged and the parties want to be dismissed