U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Attorney drops claims against doctor after government gets involved
BECKLEY – Attorney Robert Berthold Jr. of Charleston thought client Tiffany Lambert sued physician Norman Siegal and nurse midwife Carolyn Spurlock over brain damage her son suffered, but she sued the United States of America. -
Pittsburgh man sues Wheeling, oil company
WHEELING -- A Pittsburgh man has filed a suit in federal court against the City of Wheeling and Anthony Wayne Oil Corporation of West Virginia Inc. following an injury. -
Huntington policemen say they don't belong in civil suit
HUNTINGTON – Three Huntington policemen plead in U.S. District Court that they don't belong in a civil suit that former prison inmate John David Mooney filed after U. S. appeals judges vacated his conviction. -
Man sues Manchin, Lottery Commission after being denied gaming license
WHEELING -- An Ohio County man has filed a suit against the governor and the lottery commission members after his appeal for a table gaming license was denied. -
Flat Top residents file federal suit against Ford
A 1993 Mercury Marquis. BECKLEY -- A Mercer County couple has filed a suit against Ford Motor Company after their automobile burst into flames and injured them. -
Collection firm wants suit moved to federal court
FAIRMONT -- An Atlanta debt-collecting firm has filed a notice of removal for a case originally filed in Monongalia Circuit Court by a Marion County woman. -
Putnam law firm sued by insurer
HUNTINGTON -- A complaint for declaratory relief has been filed by an insurance company against a Putnam County-based law firm following a failed lawsuit. -
Georgia bakeries seek $100K against W.Va. company
CHARLESTON -- Two Georgia bakeries are seeking a removal to federal court after being countersued over an unpaid cleaning bill. -
Ohio man files federal Digitek suit in W.Va.
PARKERSBURG - An Ohio man has filed a federal lawsuit against a West Virginia pharmaceutical company after he was given a dangerous level of a heart medication. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Mott Bentley joins legal staff of Department of Administration
Mott Bentley CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Department of Administration has announced that Rebecca Mott Bentley has joined its legal staff as assistant general counsel. -
Constitution Party can't sue DNR chief over state park ban, attorney says
ELKINS – Leaders of the Constitution Party of West Virginia can't sue director Frank Jezioro of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources over a ban on politics in state parks, his attorney argues at U.S. District Court in Elkins. -
Mercer man says he was fired for serving in military
HUNTINGTON -- A Mercer County couple is seeking damages following the husband's termination by his employer after joining the West Virginia Army Reserve National Guard. -
Case against printing company moved to federal court
HUNTINGTON - A recent lawsuit filed by an Ohio man against a local printing company has been moved to federal court from Cabell Circuit Court. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Kay Casto & Chaney adds Bowers to Morgantown office
CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Debra A. Bowers has joined its Morgantown office as a member. -
One suit settled, another dismissed against former Mason doctor
CHARLESTON – Two civil suits involving a former Mason County physician have come to some sort of conclusion. -
Attorney says former client to blame for his injuries
HUNTINGTON - John David Mooney withdrew a guilty plea and gained freedom after five years in federal prison, but his former attorney still thinks he's guilty. -
ACLU files racial discrimination suit against South Charleston, police department
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston man is seeking a declaratory judgment against the City of South Charleston and its police officers following an illegal traffic stop and search. -
Kokosing seeks removal to federal court
HUNTINGTON -- An Upshur County man claims he suffered disability discrimination as an employee of Kokosing Construction Company. -
Liberty Bell award to be given to retired Judge Robert Staker
CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard commemorated the 50th anniversary of Law Day on May 1 by presenting the 2008 Liberty Bell Award to retired U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Staker during the West Virginia Bar Association's Past Presidents' Dinner. -
Charleston attorney to argue before U.S. Supreme Court
Giatras CHARLESTON - A Charleston attorney will appear before the highest court in the land this fall, arguing a Second Amendment case that originated from a 2004 arrest of a Marion County man.