U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Captain D's moves suit to federal court, files countersuit
CHARLESTON - A case filed in Kanawha Circuit Court has gone to the federal level, with the defendant now bringing a suit against a girl who first sued them. -
11 more King lawsuits settled
WINFIELD – Eleven more lawsuits against a former Putnam County surgeon have been settled by a hospital corporation and its former subsidiary. -
Federal suit says Kanawha board mistreated boy with Down's Syndrome
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a federal lawsuit against her son's school system, claiming he was mistreated while a student. -
Quadriplegic burned by Chrysler
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man claims he was badly burned after purchasing and driving a Dodge Grand Caravan because of a defective and unreasonably hot driver's seat heater. -
Any American can sue in West Virginia, asbestos attorney tells Justices
Daley CHARLESTON – Every American enjoys a constitutional right to sue any other American in a West Virginia court, according to a Pittsburgh attorney who represents about 1,000 residents of other states demanding access to West Virginia courts. -
Fayette woman's discrimination case taken to federal court
CHARLESTON -- A Fayette County woman claims she was wrongfully barred from a promotion because of her sex and race. -
Class action filed over AB&C Group plant closings
MARTINSBURG -- Four Berkeley and Jefferson County plant workers claim they and 375 others suffered a plant closing without proper notice. -
Protective order issued in 'We Are Marshall' suit
"We Are Marshall" stars Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox. LOS ANGELES - A protective order was approved by a federal judge after two local filmmakers requested the financial information related to "We Are Marshall," including how much revenue the film brought in and the compensation of several people involved with the film. -
Rodriguez motion hearing set for April 3
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN - Monongalia Circuit Judge Robert Stone has set an April 3 hearing on West Virginia University's motions to speed up a suit against former football coach Rich Rodriguez and make him answer questions about his decision to leave. -
70 King cases apparently settled
CHARLESTON – Seventy lawsuits against a former Putnam County surgeon apparently have been settled by a hospital corporation and its former subsidiary. -
Mingo obstruction case needs overturned, attorney says
Jarvis CHARLESTON – While the legal team for two Charleston women convicted of obstruction of justice believes the state Supreme Court should overturn those convictions because their actions in a murder investigation were constitutionally protected, the prosecutor in the case says the convictions should be upheld because the appeal is nothing more than their attempt to further their "pseudo-celebrity" status. -
Attorneys in Rodriguez case trying to find deposition time
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – Attorneys for West Virginia University plan to question former football coach Rich Rodriguez under oath about his resignation, and attorneys for Rodriguez plan to question WVU Athletic Director Ed Pastilong. -
A fowl lawsuit
A goose goosed Aaron E. Richards. Now he's hoping a U.S. District Court will lay him a golden egg. -
CSX files answer in goose lawsuit
HUNTINGTON -- CSX Transportation has filed its first answer in the federal goose attack lawsuit. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Dave Hardy joins Allen Guthrie McHugh & Thomas
Hardy CHARLESTON -- David J. Hardy has joined Allen Guthrie McHugh & Thomas PLLC as a member. -
Rodriguez has same deal at Michigan, WVU lawyer says
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – Former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez, who attacks the validity of a $4 million buyout clause in his contract, signed the same deal at Michigan, according to an attorney for the school. -
PERSONNEL FILE: WVU business college announces new development director
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia University College of Business and Economics has announced a new director of development. -
Employee sues CSX over run-in with goose
HUNTINGTON – A CSX Transportation conductor is trying to goose his employer in federal court after he was attacked by a goose in a railyard. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly welcomes Rena Seidler
Seidler CHARLESTON -- Rena K. Seidler is an associate in Jackson Kelly's Litigation and Business Litigation practice groups. -
Burden's on lawmakers to repay feds, McGraw says
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw said it is up to state lawmakers to deal with the problem if the federal government seeks reimbursement of more than $4 million in Medicaid money.