U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Mercedes wants attorney's case dismissed
Hoosier CHARLESTON -- Mercedes-Benz would like to see a Putnam County attorney's complaint against it dismissed and denies her claims of battery problems that would not allow her to start her vehicle. -
Point Pleasant man files asbestos case in federal court
HUNTINGTON -- A Point Pleasant man has filed suit against his employer, alleging he was exposed to asbestos fibers while at work on a boat. -
Famous Dave's owes more than $120,000 for food, suit claims
HUNTINGTON -- A Delaware corporation claims the owners of Famous Dave's owe it more than $120,000 for food they purchased on credit. -
Ky. man says natural gas company wrongly fired him
MORGANTOWN -- A Kentucky man claims a natural gas company terminated his employment after doctors discovered a skull disability that does not allow him to drive. -
Putnam suit against Bayer goes to federal court
HUNTINGTON –- A Hurricane company has filed suit against Bayer, alleging Bayer owes it more than $15,000. -
Welch News notices shouldn't count, attorney argues
BLUEFIELD – Legal notices in the Welch News shouldn't count, Lacy Wright Jr. of Welch argues in U.S. District Court. -
Former law librarian sues state Supreme Court, Cabell Courthouse
HUNTINGTON -- A former Cabell County Circuit Court law librarian filed a federal racial discrimination lawsuit against the state Supreme Court and the Cabell County Courthouse. -
Ohio woman files suit in W.Va. for Tenn. accident
WHEELING -- An Ohio woman has filed suit against the driver and trucking company she blames for causing a television to fall on her head when the truck driver backed into a truck in which she was riding in Tennessee. -
Weirton man sues for collection calls to relatives
WHEELING -- A Weirton man claims a collection agency violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by calling his relatives in attempts to collect his debt. -
Man says his pacemaker wasn't activated
WHEELING – A New Martinsville man claims he suffered from near death incidents for nearly two years because Medtronic failed to activate his pacemaker. -
Man sues Ky. law firm over debt collection letter
MORGANTOWN – A man has filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Kentucky-based law firm that he says illegally sent him a debt collection letter. -
Woman sues over collection calls at work
MARTINSBURG – A Ranson woman says she suffered humiliation, embarrassment, mental anguish and emotional distress after a debt collection agency repeatedly called her at her work. -
Kanawha school board seeks to have Corbett case dismissed in federal court
CHARLESTON –- The Kanawha County Board of Education and Superintendent Ron Duerring find themselves continuing to battle against a former George Washington High School vice principal nearly two years after his termination. -
Wood personal injury case makes quick trip between state, fed courts
PARKERSBURG - In less than two months, an Ohio man's personal injury suit against his employer has made a round trip between state to federal court. -
Whirlpool, Rent-A-Center want house fire case dismissed
BLUEFIELD – Whirlpool and Rent-A-Center have requested the federal court dismiss a complaint filed against them in which a McDowell County couple says a fire caused by a defective Whirlpool dryer destroyed their home. -
Walmart removes parking lot injury case to federal court
CHARLESTON –- Walmart has removed a case against it to federal court in which a former patron claims she fell in a hole in the store's parking lot. -
Cabell decapitation case moved to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A Milton woman who claims her husband got killed when a defective machine decapitated his head has seen her complaint removed to U.S. District Court. -
Mercer woman says daughter wrongly denied access to play in school band
BLUEFIELD – A Mercer County woman has filed suit against the Mercer County Board of Education and some of its employees, alleging her daughter was wrongfully denied the opportunity to participate in band because of sexual harassment she endured from her peers. -
Man says wreck in Isuzu caused his paralysis
HUNTINGTON –- A man claims he became paralyzed after his 1999 Isuzu Rodeo rolled over and his seatbelt unlatched in an interstate accident. -
Nitro plant says it isn't to blame for man's injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Nitro plant denies it is to blame for a man's alleged chemical injuries received after an explosion at the plant.