U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Judge rules for city in landfill MCHM contamination case
WINFIELD -- A Putnam County judge has ruled the city of Hurricane can move forward with its investigation of contaminated water dumping at the DSI Landfill owned by Waste Management. -
Pa. woman blames security firm, attorneys for legal malpractice, negligence
MORGANTOWN - A Pennsylvania woman is suing three attorneys and MB Security for legal malpractice and negligence. -
Federal judge consolidates water lawsuits
CHARLESTON -- A federal judge has consolidated the dozens of lawsuits filed over the January chemical spill that affected the drinking water of more than 300,00 West Virginia residents. -
Why would anyone want to suppress the coal industry?
What is it about fossil fuels that inspires such seemingly irrational opposition? -
Case alleging fire starter gel exploded, caused severe burns to child settled
ELKINS – The parents of a then-7-year-old child who burned himself when he allegedly attempted to use fire starter gel left near a fireplace at their Randolph County home have settled their claims. -
Coal companies claim EPA boss not doing her job
WHEELING – A dozen coal and energy companies have filed a federal lawsuit claiming the the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is not doing her job correctly in regards to the Clean Air Act. -
Federal judge limits those who can pursue Ford sudden acceleration claims
HUNTINGTON -- A federal judge has granted in part and denied in part Ford’s motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit filed by consumers who claimed their Ford vehicles are vulnerable to sudden unintended acceleration. -
Man says DuPont herbicide killed trees
PRINCETON -- A Mercer County man is suing over claims a herbicide marketed as environmentally friendly actually causes the death of mature trees. -
Morrisey announces e-book case settlement
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced that state consumers who purchased electronic books between April 2010 and May 2012 are receiving account credits or checks this week as part of a national settlement. -
N.C. doctor takes malpractice case to federal court
BLUEFIELD -- A North Carolina doctor is removing a West Virginia lawsuit to federal court. -
Charleston attorney sentenced for tax evasion
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston attorney was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution. -
Partner at Charleston law firm sued for nearly $2 million in back taxes
CHARLESTON -- The federal government is suing C. Michael Bee, a partner at Charleston law firm Hill Peterson Carper Bee & Deitzler PLLC, for nearly $2 million in back taxes. -
Company says construction firm owes more than $250,000
CHARLESTON -- An equipment rental company has filed suit after a customer refused to pay their bill. -
Ex-WVU football star says NCAA, big conferences fix value of athletic scholarships
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Former West Virginia University running back Shawne Alston is suing the NCAA and five major conferences after he claims they conspired to fix the value of athletic scholarships and prevent them from covering the actual cost of attendance. -
Mass Litigation Panel equipped to handle water cases, attorney says
CHARLESTON -- The recent water contamination class actions in West Virginia have many similarities to the cases that already have been brought before the state's Mass Litigation Panel. -
Mass Litigation Panel works as 'cohesive unit'
CHARLESTON -- The chairman of West Virginia's Mass Litigation Panel says the judges have come to act as a single unit over the last 18 years. -
Ford attorneys claim class action lawyers have not adequately pleaded case
HUNTINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A hearing on Ford's motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit that alleges its vehicles are subject to unintended acceleration was held on Thursday in the Sidney L. Christie Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Huntington. -
Woman says Winans didn't pay her overtime
PARKERSBURG -- A woman claims her former employer failed to pay her overtime. -
Pike Electric says Justice Mining owes more than $400K
BECKLEY -- A North Carolina contracting company is suing a mining company for more than $400,000 it allegedly owes.
