U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Man adds civil rights claim against Dow Chemical, South Charleston
CHARLESTON - A Charleston man has added a claim of civil right violations to his pending lawsuit against his former employer and the city of South Charleston. -
Mingo civil rights suit settled for $15K
CHARLESTON - A Mingo County man has agreed to accept a nuisance-value settlement with the remaining police officers in his lawsuit alleging civil rights violations. -
Romney lawyer wants fee petitions approved
MARTINSBURG - A law firm in Romney has filed a Writ of Mandamus against a Social Security commissioner for allegedly failing to approve itemized bills and fee petitions. -
Berkeley judge asks for disqualification requests in Actos case
Patterson's Drug Store in downtown Martinsburg. -
Kingsford manager says he shouldn't be party to lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit over an allegedly broken wood waste agreement has been removed to federal court, where a Kingsford Manufacturing Company employee has already filed a motion to dismiss. -
Fired worker says Norfolk Southern Railway relied on false testimony
BLUEFIELD - A man is using Norfolk Southern Railway Company, claiming it relied on false testimony in an administrative hearing and then terminated his employment. -
Coal company hires former solicitor general for possible fight with EPA
The Spruce No. 1 Mine.Photo courtesy of Vivian Stockman/www.ohvec.org. Flyover courtesy of SouthWings.org. -
Cooper Industries to pay $340K to EPA for cleanup of Bluefield site
BLUEFIELD – Cooper Industries, a manufacturer of electrical products, will pay $340,000 to the federal Environmental Protection Agency under a consent decree filed May 23. -
Reclaimed mountaintop mine sites still polluting, groups claim
HUNTINGTON – Three environmental groups have filed lawsuits against three owners of reclaimed mountaintop removal mining sites, claiming the sites are still discharging toxic pollutants. -
One of McGraw's final cases sent to MDL in New Jersey
The Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Trenton, N.J. -
Man sues the Register-Herald over picture
BECKLEY - A man who says his photograph was wrongfully used in connection with an article in the Register-Herald about a man who was charged with sexual assault is suing it for libel. -
Judge recuses from Actos case, cites relationship with pharmacy owner
Patterson's Drug Store in downtown Martinsburg. -
Professors sue WVU Board of Governors for harming reputations
CLARKSBURG - Two professors are suing the West Virginia University Board of Governors for causing harm to their reputations. -
Fla. woman sues law firm, alleges negligence in divorce proceedings
CLARKSBURG - A Tarpon Springs, Fla., woman is suing the Law Office of Christopher M. Wilson PLLC in federal court after she claims it was negligent in representing her during her divorce.
