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Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Woman says she was forced to resign after co-worker continued to attack her
ELKINS – A woman has filed suit against her employer, alleging it failed to protect her from sexual assaults or from potential violence. -
Widow says man's gambling addiction led to suicide, sues casino
WHEELING – The wife of a recently deceased man has filed suit against Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, saying her husband's gambling addiction caused him to commit suicide. -
Fairmont Supply wants harassment case moved to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A company accused of harassing one of its workers seeks to have a lawsuit filed against it removed to federal court. -
Federal jury awards $3.27M transvaginal mesh MDL verdict
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia jury has awarded $3.27 million to the plaintiff in a multi-district litigation lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over allegedly defective transvaginal mesh products. -
Former Cabell Co. deputy claims she was fired because of her sex
HUNTINGTON – A former Cabell County deputy sheriff is claiming, in a federal lawsuit, that she was “unlawfully terminated” from her job. -
Kwik Lube being sued over advertised use of Valvoline oil
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington-area Kwik Lube is being taken to court again for allegedly advertising the use of Valvoline brand oil at its store, despite not having a contract with the company. -
Obama 'cherry-picks' laws to enforce, W.Va. AG's suit alleges
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday said his ofice has filed a lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama’s practice of "cherry-picking which laws his administration will enforce." -
Tentative settlement reached in water crisis case
CHARLESTON - A tentative settlement has been reached in 24 lawsuits involving Freedom Industries regarding the January chemical leak that affected nine counties. -
U.S. SC decision in False Claims Act case will influence whistleblower suit against Purdue Pharma
BECKLEY - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to address two False Claims Act issues that will affect FCA lawsuits in the future. -
Mylan accused of infringing upon dementia drug patent
WHEELING -- A pharmaceutical corporation is suing over claims another company has infringed upon its dementia drug patent. -
Novartis accuses Mylan of patent infringement
WHEELING -- A pharmaceutical corporation is suing over claims another company has infringed upon its drug patent. -
Company wants Brooke Co. wrongful death case in federal court
WHEELING -- Precision Pipeline LLC wants a case in which a former employee's family claims the company's negligence caused the employee's death heard in federal court. -
Wal-Mart wants injury case in federal court
ELKINS -- Wal-Mart wants a case in which a customer claims she was injured by a cart train at one of its stores heard in federal court. -
Family dispute results in another lawsuit filing
CHARLESTON – An apparent family dispute now has resulted in two lawsuits being filed. -
Water contamination class actions consolidated
CHARLESTON – An order to consolidate five class action lawsuits involving the water contamination crisis in West Virginia in January has been filed in federal court. -
Class action says Gaucher Disease drug contaminated with virus, caused cancer
DENVER, Colo. – A law firm based in West Virginia has filed a class action lawsuit against Genzyme Corporation after a Colorado man claims it distributed and sold impure and untested drugs. -
W.Va. part of $550M SunTrust mortgage settlement
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced a $550 million joint state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer SunTrust Mortgage Inc. to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Swann joins Kay Casto & Chaney
CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC has announced that William Swann has been hired as an associate attorney in its Charleston office. -
Developer claims EPA is overreaching on Clean Water Act
CHARLESTON -- A developer is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, claiming its regulators are improperly applying the Clean Water Act to land he wants to develop. -
N.C. couple blames Flatwoods KOA for injuries
CLARKSBURG -- A Mt. Airy, N.C., couple is suing The Flatwoods Kampgrounds of America after they claim it breached its duty by allowing dangerous conditions to exist.