U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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After denial in circuit court, state employees file wage payment case in federal court
WHEELING – A case involving state employees who claim they were shortchanged when the state switched from twice monthly to biweekly pay is now in federal court. -
Defective respirator lawsuit against Cabot Safety, others removed to federal court
MARTINSBURG – A lawsuit against Mine Safety Appliance Co. was removed to federal court for jurisdictional diversity. -
Union funds seek default judgment in case against Moosehead Harvesting over allegedly unpaid contributions
HUNTINGTON – A motion for default judgment has been filed in a lawsuit against Moosehead Harvesting over allegations of violations of pension and retirement laws. -
Man who fled traffic stop, shot in back claims Mannington officer used excessive force
CLARKSBURG – A Harrison County man who was shot in the back after he fled a traffic stop is claiming a Mannington County sheriff's deputy used excessive force. -
Former Aramark employee says manager sexually harassed, discriminated against her
BLUEFIELD – A former Aramark Uniform employee is suing the company, claiming she was subjected to sexual harassment by her former general manager. -
Supreme Court sides with Charleston attorneys in case involving class member in water crisis litigation
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has affirmed a judgment in favor of several Charleston attorneys in an appeal alleging legal malpractice during the water crisis litigation that recently settled. -
West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker apprentice alleges he was discriminated against because of race
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man who worked as an apprentice for the West Virginia Sheet Metal Worker's Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATF) alleges he was discriminated against for being African-American. -
Blank Rome says pelvic mesh firm owes it almost $500K
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia law firm has filed suit against a Colorado law firm claiming it is owed more than $400,000 for its work in a 2012 pelvic mesh settlement. -
Lawsuit over Putnam County auto accident sent to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit over allegations that an accident occurred due to the alleged negligence of a Boyle Bros. employee was removed to federal court. -
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in West Virginia Construction Company Paying $242,039 in Back Wages and Damages
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Apex Pipeline Service Inc. has entered into a consent judgment with the Department requiring payment of $121,019 in back wages, with an equal amount in liquidated damages, to 243 employees at its Nitro, West Virginia, facility. -
EAN Holdings denies allegations in ice slip and fall case
CHARLESTON – EAN Holdings has denied all allegations against it in a lawsuit filed by a man who fell on the sidewalk in front of its Charleston storefront. -
Trial scheduled in Allstate case over homeowners' claim for damage from refrigerator leak
MARTINSBURG – A trial has been scheduled in a lawsuit against Allstate over allegations of breach of contract for denying a water damage claim. -
Suit against Sandbox Logistics over allegations of unpaid overtime pay removed to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A class-action lawsuit against Sandbox Logistics alleging workers were not timely paid and were routinely required to work 16-hour days, seven days a week has been removed to federal court. -
Late federal judge's estate provides $100,000 to WVSU scholarship fund
DUNBAR – The estate of a federal appeals court judge who graduated from West Virginia State University provided $100,000 to a scholarship fund established in his honor at the university. -
Former Lowe's employee's discrimination lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit filed by a former employee against Lowe's Home Centers alleging age and disability discrimination has been removed to federal court. -
Lawsuit filed by mother of man allegedly suffocated at Northern Central Regional Jail removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation has removed a lawsuit to federal court, arguing that the plaintiff's complaint "reveals a federal question." -
Fairmont man alleges some Capstone Restaurant Group locations are not ADA compliant
CLARKSBURG – A Fairmont man with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair has initiated a proposed class action against a restaurant group alleging several of its restaurant establishments do not have compliant accessibility in their parking lots and paths of travel. -
Lawsuit against Walmart over gift cards removed to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit filed against Walmart alleging issues with a high-dollar store gift card has been removed to federal court. -
Antero files to remove suit over contaminated water from torn frac pit liner to federal court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against Antero Resources over allegations of contaminated groundwater was removed to federal court. -
Parent alleges nonverbal child was injured by Fayette County school's occupational therapist
CHARLESTON – The parent of a nonverbal student on the autism spectrum enrolled in a special needs pre-K program at Gatewood Elementary in Fayette County alleges their child was physically abused and restrained by one of the school's occupational therapists.