U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Cabell County attorney claims U.S. Department of Energy has failed to respond to multiple FOIA requests
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County attorney is suing the U.S. Department of Energy after he claims it failed to properly respond to a Freedom of Information Act request. -
Racial discrimination case against Lightning Contract Services to begin trial in 2020
BECKLEY — A case against Lightning Contract Services alleging racial discrimination now has a trial date. -
State Farm files motion for summary judgment in case involving severance pay of teleworker
CHARLESTON — State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company filed a motion for summary judgment in a case against it by a teleworker who claimed he didn't receive proper severance pay. -
Lawsuit alleging predatory lending practices removed to federal court
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit against NewRez LLC alleging predatory lending has been removed to federal court. -
Pension fund sues former member's estate for reimbursement
HUNTINGTON — A union pension fund is suing the co-administrators of the estate of a former union member for failure to reimburse pension benefits paid after her death. -
Woman sues Bridgestone after partner dies in crash
WHEELING — A woman is suing Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations after the death of her partner. -
Potential federal class action says Juul markets its e-cigarettes to children
CHARLESTON — A federal lawsuit alleges the makers of Juul electronic cigarettes intentionally have marketed their products to children. -
DXC Technology asks to remove former employee's suit alleging gender, race discrimination to federal court
CHARLESTON — DXC, a health information management company, has filed a notice of removal in federal court in a case involving a former employee claiming she was fired due to her gender, race and age. -
LTAH Real Estate Holdings seeks $9.5 million from physicians who allegedly defaulted on loan
ELKINS — A group of West Virginia and Ohio physicians and owners of an Ohio real estate holdings company that declared bankruptcy are being sued by their lender in a dispute of a $9.5 million loan and its application to West Virginia consumer credit laws. -
Consumers allege insurance plan was misrepresented to them by Ace Health Associates
CHARLESTON – A Boone County couple alleges the coverage of a health insurance policy was misrepresented to them when they purchased it. -
Nautilus Insurance accuses GC&P Development of misrepresentation
ELKINS — Nautilus Insurance Company is suing GC&P Development, accusing the company of misrepresentation. -
Novartis alleges Mylan violated patent laws relating to prescription drug
WHEELING – Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. is suing Mylan Pharmaceuticals over alleged violations of patent laws related to the drug Gilenya. -
Man alleges benzene exposure from CRC Industries products caused cancer
CHARLESTON – A Washington, West Virginia man is suing CRC Industries for injuries allegedly sustained from exposure to dangerous chemicals during his career. -
Union plans allege City Electric failed to pay benefit contributions
CHARLESTON – A Charleston electrical industry contractor is alleged to have failed to pay unpaid fringe benefit contributions to union funds. -
Federal government denies wrongdoing in medical lawsuit filed by couple over son's birth
BECKLEY – The federal government filed an answer in a lawsuit against it and Raleigh General Hospital over allegations the hospital and government were responsible for negligence that occurred during a child's birth. -
Partial settlement reached in case against Equifax, TransUnion over allegedly inaccurate credit files
WHEELING – A notice of partial settlement was filed in a case against three credit reporting agencies over alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act violations. -
Kostenko seeks to have federal drug distribution sentence vacated
BECKLEY — A former doctor who was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distribution of oxycodone has filed court documents in an attempt to vacate his sentence. -
Company's suit against Dutch Miller over allegedly substandard van work transferred to Charleston court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit originally filed in an Ohio court against Dutch Miller has been transferred to a federal court in Charleston. -
United Airlines is accused of failing to divert international flight to provide man who died with emergency medical care
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The family of a former Charleston resident who died on a United Airlines flight is suing the airline for allegedly denying him reasonable care. -
Elkins couple sue Ocwen Loan Servicing for alleged violation of debt-collection law
ELKINS — A couple is suing Ocwen Loan Servicing for alleged violations of West Virginia debt collection law.