U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Bluefield settles lawsuit over inmate's death
BLUEFIELD – The city of Bluefield has agreed to settle a civil rights suit brought against it for an inmate’s death. -
Former Cabell home confinement officer says pregnancy caused problems at work
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman is alleging being pregnant got her fired as a home confinement officer. -
Fourth Circuit says no conflict of interest in law firm's appointment
CHARLESTON – A federal appeals court has found no conflict of interest in a bankruptcy trustee’s appointment of a law firm that represented another party in a separate debt collection action against one of the bankrupt partnership at issue's general partners. -
Notice of Removal filed in U.S. Bank National Association lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A Notice of Removal has been filed in a lawsuit against U.S. Bank National Association after the defendant claims the case meets the $75,000 threshold to remove it to federal court. -
Former Summers County sheriff, deputy still owe attorneys fees in civil rights suit
BECKLEY – A judge has ruled a former Summers County sheriff and his chief deputy are not only still on the hook for damages awarded in a former deputy’s civil rights lawsuit, but also her attorney’s fees. -
Wrongful death suit against driver, Erie Insurance seeks $1.5M
HUNTINGTON - A lawsuit against Erie Insurance Company in which the plaintiff is seeking $1.5 million in future lost wages has been removed from Mason Circuit Court to federal court. -
Nabors Industries suit removed to federal court
CLARKSBURG - A Monongalia County case involving Nabors Industries Ltd. has been removed to federal court. -
Schlumberger Technology wins case over alleged fracking injuries
WHEELING – A jury has ruled against a Harrison County man in his lawsuit that claimed a group of defendants has caused him harm by exposing him to fracking fluids. -
Environmental groups sue Bandmill Coal over alleged selenium discharge
HUNTINGTON - Three environmental groups are suing Bandmill Coal Corp. after they claim it has been discharging selenium into waterways. -
MDL created for contamination claims over DuPont's Wood Co. plant
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Lawsuit against Range Resources over oil and gas leases wraps up
CLARKSBURG – The remaining plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Range Resources-Appalachia have apparently settled their claims that the company reneged on an offer to secure oil and gas leases on more than 500 plots of land. -
Woman settles Turnpike crash lawsuit
BLUEFIELD – A Nebraska company has settled a Raleigh County woman’s lawsuit against it over a 2009 car crash on the West Virginia Turnpike. -
Stonebridge Life Insurance suit removed, settled
CHARLESTON - A lawsuit concerning Stonebridge Life Insurance Company's alleged refusal to pay accidental death benefits removed to federal court and settled in 2012. -
Mercer man claims nose, ribs broken during DUI arrest
BECKLEY – A Mercer County man is accusing four state troopers of an unprovoked beating. -
Decorated Huntington police officer sued over arrest
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington police officer who has been recognized for his number of yearly DUI arrests twice in the last three years has had one he made last year called into question.
