U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Family says man's organs wrongly harvested
CHARLESTON -- The family of a deceased man claim the Center for Organ Recovery and Education wrongly took their father's and husband's organs, despite their repeated objections to the contrary. -
Lincoln man says debt suit belongs back in circuit court
HUNTINGTON -- A man claims his lawsuit against a debt collector belongs in circuit court because it is not clear how much debt he owes. -
Home Depot wants injured knee case dismissed
CHARLESTON -- A Williamstown man has filed suit against his former employer and a home improvement store, alleging he sustained a hole just below his knee cap after falling from a shelving unit. -
Kanawha man's case against Walmart moved to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man has filed suit against Walmart after he claims he sustained injuries when he tripped on a metal post near the store's entrance. -
Coyote Ugly sues Parkersburg bar for similar name
PARKERSBURG -- The owner of the bar that formed the basis of the movie "Coyote Ugly" claims a Parkersburg bar threatens to tarnish its image by using a similar name as it. -
Braxton woman says CSX to blame for husband's death
CLARKSBURG -– A Braxton County woman has filed suit against CSX Corporation, alleging her husband died from cancer after he was exposed to the carcinogen creosote throughout his career for the company. -
Pa. firm says Braxton Co. company owes more than $150K
CLARKSBURG -- A Pennsylvania corporation claims a Braxton County company owes it more than $150,000 after failing to make payments on a promissory note. -
Manager didn't work at store when woman was injured, Lowe's says
CHARLESTON -– A Lowe's manager named as a defendant in a lawsuit a Logan County couple filed against him and the store did not even work at the store at the time the woman allegedly sustained her injuries, the store claims. -
Jackson Kelly still could have committed black lung fraud, miner claims
Smoot BECKLEY -– Just because a report from a panel cleared Jackson Kelly lawyer Douglas Smoot of ethics charges in a black lung case doesn't mean the firm hasn't committed constant fraud, miner Clarence Carroll alleges in U.S. District Court. -
Former Beckley law office manager gets two years for identity theft
BECKLEY - Along with prison time, the former manager of a Raleigh County law office was ordered to pay over $12,000 in restitution for fraudulent credit card bills she incurred without her employer's knowledge or permission. -
Sides spar over where river death case should be heard
HUNTINGTON –- An Ohio man's complaint hangs in limbo after he and the defendants continue to argue over whether a federal or circuit court should hear the case. -
Couples sue pawn shop that sold gun used in bar shooting
MARTINSBURG -- Four couples have filed suit against the pawn shop that they claim sold a hand gun to a convicted felon, who later used the gun in a shooting spree at a bar. -
Woman says she slipped on black ice at Walmart
CHARLESTON – A woman who claims she slipped on black ice in Walmart's parking lot has filed suit against the store. -
Consol says former manager broke terms of contract
CLARKSBURG – A prominent energy and gas company has filed suit against one of its former drilling managers, alleging the manager began working for a competing company under violation of his employment contract. -
Drug company wants to stop Mylan's generic Actonel
MORGANTOWN – A pharmaceutical company wants to thwart Mylan's attempts to produce and market a generic version of its patented drug. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Ruggier becomes equity member of PFFBP
Ruggier CHARLESTON -– Duane Ruggier II has become an equity member of the Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe law firm. -
Motion: Insufficient evidence to sustain Putnam attorney's bankruptcy fraud conviction
HUNTINGTON - Following his conviction for bankruptcy fraud last month, a Putnam County attorney is asking that either his conviction be set aside or he be granted a new trial. -
Judge: No 'catastrophic consequences' from attorney fee ruling
Evans CHARLESTON - A federal judge dismissed as humbug a Charleston attorney's characterization that children with disabilities would be denied access to the courts if his recent ruling regarding attorneys fees in a 2006 civil case was left to stand. -
Putnam EMS also sued for wrongful death in 2003
HUNTINGTON - Prior to one involving a Winfield man, the Putnam County Commission five years ago agreed to settle a wrongful death suit against the EMS squad filed by the estate of a Kentucky man. -
Kanawha school board says attorney committed fraud
Evans CHARLESTON - The Kanawha County Board of Education is accusing a Charleston attorney of committing fraud in pocketing money that should've been paid to a client.