U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Couple says oil, gas company damaged trees
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston couple has filed suit against an oil and gas company, alleging the company damaged trees on their property. -
Countrywide wants McGraw's case moved to federal court
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Countrywide has requested more time in a case West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw brought against it last month over mortgage loans made to homebuyers. -
Wal-Mart wants injury case moved to federal court
CHARLESTON – Wal-Mart has asked to have a Kanawha County lawsuit filed against it moved to federal court. -
More suits may be coming against Fayette officers
CHARLESTON -- Two Fayette County residents have filed suits against police officers in the Montgomery and Smithers Police Departments, alleging the officers violated their rights after multiple unlawful stops and arrests. -
Attorney says cops unlawfully arrested him twice for DUI
A Charleston attorney charged with two DUIs has filed a federal lawsuit against three Charleston police officers, Charleston's police chief and mayor and the city, alleging the officers unlawfully arrested him twice. -
CSX says woman has filed two asbestos suits against company
CHARLESTON -- CSX has filed suit against a Kentucky woman, alleging she has filed a second asbestos lawsuit against the company. -
Pakistani woman says racially profiled at airport
HUNTINGTON - A Pakistani woman, whose carry-on bag caused Tri-State Airport to shut down for several hours in 2006, has filed a federal lawsuit against US Airways, claiming she was racially profiled. -
Defendants want sexism case removed to federal court
HUNTINGTON – The defendants in a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit want the case removed to federal court. -
Trooper wants attorney's beating case moved to federal court
Wolfe CHARLESTON – One of the State Troopers accused of beating a Charleston attorney so badly that spinal fluid leaked from his nose wants an ensuing civil lawsuit moved to federal court. -
Roane woman blames doctor, EMS for daughter's death
CHARLESTON -- A Roane County woman is suing a doctor and Roane County Emergency Services for her daughter's death. -
Libertarians take state ballot issue to federal court
CHARLESTON - Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr missed an Aug. 1 deadline to qualify for the West Virginia ballot, but he argues in federal court that his party shouldn't have to meet an earlier deadline than Democrats and Republicans. -
Woman sues after nearly losing arm in work accident
HUNTINGTON -- A Kanawha Valley woman has filed suit after she says she nearly lost her right arm in a workplace accident. -
Man who saved baby deer now going after DNR
ELKINS – Joel Rosenthal, who made the Division of Natural Resources look foolish for prosecuting his rescue of a baby deer as a crime, now seeks to make the division pay. -
Parkersburg family files Paxil lawsuit
PARKERSBURG -- A Wood County family has filed a federal lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline concerning Paxil after their son was born with birth defects. -
Accounting firm says ex-employee tried to steal clients
MARTINSBURG -- A Martinsburg man is being sued after he allegedly breached a condition of his employment contract after leaving an accounting firm. -
Cross Lanes man sues to clean credit report
CROSS LANES -- A Cross Lanes man is suing a bank after it allegedly refused to remove false charges from his credit report, an act he believes threatens his livelihood. -
Attorney asks to withdraw from Title IX suit
Ranson CHARLESTON – Citing differences with his clients in settling a sex discrimination suit with WVU Tech, a Charleston attorney is asking a federal judge to relieve him as counsel in the case. -
Greenbrier medical center, doctor named in federal suit
RONCEVERTE -- A West Virginia woman has filed a federal lawsuit in against Greenbrier Valley Medical Center and one of its doctors after she suffered cardiac complications and infection. -
VA hit with discrimination suit
HELEN -- A Raleigh County woman has filed a federal complaint against the Department of Veterans Affairs and its secretary, Dr. James Peake, after receiving reprisal for prior Equal Employment Opportunity activity. -
ATF agent says he's not to blame for man's imprisonment
HUNTINGTON - Special agent Todd Willard of the U.S. Treasury's bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives has denied responsibility for the improper incarceration of John David Mooney.