U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
-
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Joins Effort to Defend The Second Amendment
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a 16-state effort to protect those who cherish the Second Amendment to choose whether they wish to assemble as members of the National Rifle Association. -
Man sues Aetna for benefits denial
CLARKSBURG — A man is suing Aetna Life Insurance Company for denying his long-term disability benefits. -
Morrisey has West Virginia join effort to defend Second Amendment, NRA
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a 16-state effort to protect those who cherish the Second Amendment to choose whether they wish to assemble as members of the National Rifle Association. -
Woman says Mercer County officers caused her harm
BLUEFIELD — A woman is alleging the Mercer County Commission is responsible for her state and federal constitutional rights being violated by several sheriff's deputies. -
Union says West Virginia American Water shouldn't have discharged, disciplined employees
HUNTINGTON — A local union is suing West Virginia American Water Company on behalf of several members alleging that union members could not be discharged from the water company unless just cause existed. -
Bridgestone sues Pristine Clean Energy for failing to pay back nearly one-half million in services
CLARKSBURG — Bridgestone Americans Tire Operations filed a lawsuit against Pristine Clean Energy alleging it failed to pay for nearly $500,000 in goods and services. -
Federal judge denies summary judgment, opioid trials set to begin next month
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge has denied a motion for summary judgement by three large drug distributors, meaning the opioid cases filed by Cabell County and Huntington likely will begin next month. -
Coalition of AGs sue U.S. Treasury over tax cut provision in COVID relief package
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is part of a 13-state coalition that has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding states’ ability to cut taxes despite a provision in the most recent COVID-19 release package. -
Judge issues order, stay as FBI investigates South Charleston police brutality incident
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has issued a protective order and stay in an alleged South Charleston Police brutality case because the incident is being investigated by the FBI. -
Man dies from sudden hypoglycemia episode at Clarksburg VAMC
CLARKSBURG — A man is suing the federal government alleging his father suffered from hypoglycemia and died while at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Affairs Medical Center in Clarksburg. -
Raleigh County man sues family court judge following search of his home
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County family court judge already disciplined for civil rights violations now has been named in a federal lawsuit following a search of a man’s home following a post-divorce contempt proceeding. -
Mother sues Cabell board of education for son's injuries from aide
HUNTINGTON —An unnamed woman is suing the Cabell County Board of Education for injuries sustained by her minor child by a special needs aide. -
Morrisey joins 20 states against Biden Administration for Keystone Pipeline cancelation
GALVESTON, Texas — West Virginia has joined a lawsuit with 20 other states against President Joe Biden's administration for the cancelation of the Keystone Pipeline. -
Courtland files second lawsuit against Union Carbide for Fillmore Landfill
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit filed against Union Carbide Corportation alleges toxic chemicals have been seeping into Davis Creek and the Kanawha River from a landfill that no one was aware of until recently. -
Justice says financing firm's collapse will cause his coal mining empire harm
NEW YORK — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is suing Greensill Captial alleging Bluestone Resources was deceived, which caused the company harm. -
EEOC sues Hancock County businesses for treatment of female employees
WHEELING — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Route 22 Sports Bar and Crazy Mexican Restaurant & Grill alleging the businesses subjected female employees to a hostile work environment. -
Woman sues DHHR for failure to provide mental health services to minors
CHARLESTON — A woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims it failed to provide services for minors. -
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: National Trial Lawyers and President Lisa Blue Join in Brief of 93 Law Firms, 167 Lawyers Opposing Proposed Settlement of Future Roundup Claims
National Trial Lawyers President Lisa Blue, individually and on behalf of the organization’s approximately 14,000 members, joined in the amici curiae brief filed by ninety-three law firms and 167 lawyers nationwide opposing a proposed class action settlement of all future claims against Monsanto by injured people charging that Roundup caused their cancer – including claims by people who have no injury or cancer now and may not have any for decades. -
Woman sues Kanawha sheriff's office for seized property, damage to home during search
CHARLESTON — A woman says the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office for damage done to her home when it was being searched by deputies. -
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Ninety-Three Law Firms,167 Lawyers File Brief Opposing Proposed Settlement of Future Roundup Claims
Ninety-three law firms and 167 lawyers from across the nation filed a brief in federal court in San Francisco today opposing a proposed class action settlement of all future claims against Monsanto by injured people charging that Roundup caused their cancer – including claims by people who have no injury or cancer now and may not have any for decades.