U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Insurer wants suit over alleged unfair claims practices moved
ELKINS - In a filing earlier this month, an insurer asked that a lawsuit filed against it for denying a West Virginia homeowner's claim be transferred to federal court. -
United Dairy wants personal injury suit moved to federal court
CLARKSBURG - One of the largest family-owned dairies in the United States is asking that a personal injury lawsuit filed against it now be moved to a federal court. -
Home lender wants W.Va. class action suit transferred
CLARKSBURG - Quicken Loans Inc., the nation's largest online home lender, has asked that a potential class action lawsuit filed against it in a state circuit court be moved to federal court. -
W.Va. widow files wrongful death suit against trucking company
BECKLEY - The widow of a man who was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and subsequently killed in June is now suing the driver of the trailer, its passenger and the company who employed the two men. -
Former W.Va. Democratic Party chairman challenges candidate financing program
Callaghan CHARLESTON - The former chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party is suing the secretary of state and members of the State Election Commission in federal court, saying the matching funds provision of the Supreme Court's public campaign financing pilot program is unconstitutional. -
Fourth Circuit certifies question in MSHA case to W.Va. SC
Copenhaver RICHMOND, Va. - A federal appeals court on Tuesday asked the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to determine whether claims by miners against private parties for negligent safety inspections should be dismissed for failure to state a claim. -
Fourth Circuit to hear case over key parts of W.Va. election ad laws
Johnston RICHMOND, Va. - A decision striking down key provisions of West Virginia election laws that attempt to regulate political ads by special interest groups will be heard by a federal appeals court in October. -
The ultimate bipartisan issue: protecting West Virginia from EPA attacks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is strangling the life out of our ailing economy with its increasingly burdensome regulations. -
Man wants W.Va. SC to weigh in on gas rights lawsuit
Keeley CLARKSBURG - A Marion County man wants the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to rule on a lawsuit he filed against an Exxon Mobil subsidiary over his natural gas rights, according to a filing in federal court last week. -
Serial lawsuit filer claims Kanye West, Kim Kardashian are 'terrorists'
Riches CLARKSBURG - A former prison inmate known for the thousands of lawsuits he has filed is now claiming, in a recent federal court filing in West Virginia, that rapper Kanye West and girlfriend, reality television star Kim Kardashian, are "terrorists." -
Disbarred Wood attorney reaches agreement with state on unpaid taxes
Hayhurst PARKERSBURG – A disbarred Wood County attorney received a small victory recently on the issue that resulted in the loss of his license – unpaid taxes. -
Gas drilling companies ask to have suit over land lease transferred
WHEELING - Two gas drilling companies being sued by a Brooke County couple over a land lease asked this week to have the lawsuit moved to federal court. -
Morgantown hotel owner denies wrongdoing in court filing
CLARKSBURG - The owner of an upstart Morgantown hotel, who is being sued by a downtown hotel in federal court, denies he has done anything wrong, according to a court filing last week. -
Jefferson sheriff sued, indicted for 'sadistic' beating
Shirley MARTINSBURG – The manner in which he arrested a bank robbery suspect 18 months ago has resulted in both a civil suit, and indictment against the Jefferson County Sheriff. -
Sometimes you have to pay -- and fight -- for free speech
Some people don't get the connection between funding and free speech. They don't see how the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects a citizen's right to spend money to be heard, whether individually or in association with others. -
PAC, potential donors call W.Va. election laws 'unconstitutional'
Tennant BLUEFIELD - An independent political action committee and a group of potential donors are suing West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and the state's prosecuting attorneys, arguing that some of the state's election laws and policies violate their First Amendment rights. -
Streaker blames All Good festival, security for back injuries in suit
CLARKSBURG - Another lawsuit has been filed in federal court against All Good Music Festival organizers and its security providers. -
Former Lincoln commission candidate files suit over ballot stuffing
Harless CHARLESTON - A former Lincoln County Commission candidate has filed a lawsuit in federal court for at least $57,000 in attorney's fees and expenses, plus compensatory and punitive damages, saying the 2010 primary election was "contaminated." -
Suit over soda's formula signals problems in state's legal system
Bailey CHARLESTON - Proponents of lawsuit reform in West Virginia say a case filed by a prison inmate over a popular soda maker's formula is a prime example of how such frivolous suits are casting a cloud over the state's business climate. -
Case over transfer of assets sent back to W.Va. federal court
Gregory RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court has remanded a case over fraudulently transferred assets to a West Virginia district court.