U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
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Two men file federal lawsuits against Syngenta claiming exposure to herbicide caused Parkinson's
CHARLESTON — Two men have filed federal lawsuits against Syngenta Crop Protection alleging they suffer from Parkinson's disease because of exposure to paraquat, a synthetic chemical compound. -
Longtime Charleston attorney remembered as brilliant lawyer, family man
CHARLESTON — A respected Charleston attorney has died after being involved in an accident on Interstate 79. Sean McGinley was a partner at DiPiero Simmons McGinley & Bastress in Charleston. -
Justice files second lawsuit against financial institution over loans
BECKLEY — Gov. Jim Justice and his family have filed another lawsuit alleging a bank is liable for millions of dollars it lent to Justice's coal companies. -
Non-union retirees sue Cabell Huntington Hospital over termination of benefits
HUNTINGTON — Two retired employees say that Cabell Huntington Hospital has violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by misrepresenting its lifetime retiree health and welfare benefits. -
Drug companies grill addiction science director about funding numbers, program timelines
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial concluded its fourth week, attorneys for Cardinal Health probed an addiction science professor from Marshall University about recovery programs and estimated costs. -
Cabell sheriff paints picture of opioid crisis through testimony
CHARLESTON – At the landmark federal opioid trial, Cabell County Sherriff Chuck Zerkle testified being directly involved in Huntington, once deemed “epicenter of the opioid crisis,” has evolved. -
Mother sues Kenova for son's death while in police custody
HUNTINGTON — The mother of a man who died while in the custody of the Kenova police is suing the city and Officer Charles Newman for his death. -
11-year-old challenges West Virginia's new law banning transgender girls in prep sports
CHARLESTON — An 11-year-old is challenging the state's new law that bans transgender girls and women from participating in school sports. -
Drug distributors object to expert witness with DEA background looking at company data
CHARLESTON – All three major drug distribution companies objected to Cabell County and Huntington attorneys bringing in an expert witness with a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration background to examine opioid data. -
McKesson warned customers nearing threshold limits
CHARLESTON – Attorneys representing Cabell County and the City of Huntington probed a McKesson sales representative on warning customers of nearing threshold limits, pushing increases and pushing sales – including controlled substances. -
Defendants in case by former Wayne Co. school board employee seek to have suit dismissed
HUNTINGTON —Several defendants in a lawsuit alleging an employee was wrongfully accused of obstructing an investigation are asking for the lawsuit to be dismissed. -
Emails show McKesson employees felt 'overwhelmed,' 'not possible to be truly diligent'
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial entered its fourth week, plaintiffs jumped into McKesson Corporation’s threshold guidelines and due diligence process. -
At opioid trial, drug distributors continue to push blame toward DEA
CHARLESTON – As the landmark federal opioid trial nears the end of its third week, testimony focused on Cardinal Health’s acknowledgement and regulations related to excessive controlled substance ordering. -
Lawyers continue to question company's knowledge of excessive opioid shipments
CHARLESTON – As the landmark opioid trial continues, lawyers brought in a former AmerisourceBergen’s sales executive to ask what he knew about more than 32 million prescription pain pills being shipped to Huntington and the rest of Cabell County over an eight-year span. -
Opioid data: Threshold kept increasing as Huntington/Cabell received more than 36.2M doses in 8 years
CHARLESTON – As the federal trial against three major opioid distributors continued, data showing pharmacies in Huntington and Cabell County were ordering well above the national average of controlled substances, some ordering more than five times the national average. -
Former prisoner sues McDowell County Commission for excessive force
BLUEFIELD — A former prisoner is suing McDowell County Commission and several officers alleging that he was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment while he was incarcerated at the Stevens Correctional Center. -
Company says Mingo Logan Coal should arbitrate an employment case
CHARLESTON — GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance Inc. claims it wants Mingo Logan Coal and others to arbitrate an underlying lawsuit involving employment claims. -
Woman sues condo association for discrimination over emotional support animal
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing Whitaker Square Condominium Association alleging it violated the Fair Housing Act when it discriminated against her for her emotional support animal. -
During testimony, official says Cabell Co. has data linking painkillers to illegal drug use
Meanwhile, the drug distributors -- McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health -- sought to put the focus on the role of prescribers, as well as health officials' decision not to go after distributors earlier. -
Distributors object to Gupta's testimony on transition from prescription to street drugs
CHARLESTON – A historian of opioid use and drug policy testified, in a federal trial against three major opioid distributors Wednesday, about three principal opioid epidemics that preceded the ongoing crisis.