U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Woman alleges National Health Insurance, Meritain Health failed to pay medical bills
CLARKSBURG – A woman alleges her insurance company has failed to cover any of her medical bills. -
Coalition of attorneys general releases unredacted complaint against drug makers
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined with 43 other attorneys general to release the full. unsealed complaint against national generic drug makers named in a price-fixing lawsuit. -
Whistleblower's lawsuit alleging scheme at Wheeling Hospital defrauded Medicare transferred to West Virginia
PITTSBURGH – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania recently agreed to transfer a federal whistleblower lawsuit that alleges a hospital overpaid physicians in a scheme to funnel millions in services to the hospital to a federal court in West Virginia. -
Altria seeks to dismiss lawsuit about cigarette additives
ELKINS — Altria Group filed a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging it negligently used additives in its cigarettes. -
Berger approves plan for Justice sanction payments
BECKLEY — Federal Judge Irene Berger issued an order approving Justice Energy's plan to repay $1.23 million in sanctions by the federal government in a case filed by James River Equipment Virginia. -
Wheeling Hospital lawsuit transferred to West Virginia federal court
WHEELING — A Pennsylvania federal judge granted a request to transfer a case filed against Wheeling Hospital from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Lawsuit accusing company of man's death has venue change
CLARKSBURG —A lawsuit filed against Environmental Reclamation Solutions for a Harrison County man's death was transferred from the federal court in Wheeling to the federal court in Clarksburg. -
Man alleges he was fired by Schlumberger Technology after filing racial discrimination complaint
ELKINS – A Tennessee man alleges his race was a factor in his termination from an oilfield services company in West Virginia. -
Mylan antitrust lawsuit filed by 44 AGs transferred to Pa. federal court
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A federal lawsuit filed by West Virginia and 43 other states against Mylan Pharmaceuticals has been transferred from the federal court in Connecticut to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. -
Lobbyist sues state education officials
CHARLESTON — West Virginia lobbyist Jason Webb filed a lawsuit against two state education officials for trying to get him fired. -
Trial date set for 2020 for Rockwool lawsuit against Jefferson County school board
MARTINSBURG — A trial has been set in a lawsuit involving a worldwide manufacturer of stone wool insulation and the Jefferson County Board of Education. -
Huntington sues HUD for issues with housing development project funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) answered a complaint filed by the City of Huntington alleging the department didn't comply with regulations and is attempting to assess penalties on the city. -
Jay Justice, Justice companies sue government agency for reneging on agreement
ROANOKE, Va. — Jay Justice and several of the Justice family companies are suing the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and the United States Department of the Interior for going back on a settlement agreement. -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: Legacy Land Management, Southern Coal and Affiliates Sued by EEOC for Retaliation
Affiliated companies Southern Coal Corporation, Kentucky Coal Transport, LLC, and Tams Management, Inc., together with contracted hauling company Legacy Land Management, Inc., violated federal law against retaliation in discrimination cases, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed. -
Mylan sued for patent infringement
WHEELING — A tobacco company is suing Mylan Pharmaceutical after it claims it infringed on one of its patents. -
Justice company agrees to pay sanctions
BECKLEY — A company owned by Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to pay sanctions in the amount of $1.23 million after U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart filed a motion to impose liability on Justice and his son, Jay Justice. -
Man alleges Tug River Health Association discharged late mother without appropriate interventions
BLUEFIELD – A McDowell County resident alleges the misdiagnosis of his mother's condition by a federally funded clinic caused her death. -
Well-known World War II vet Woody Williams sues author, publisher over book
HUNTINGTON — Hershel “Woody” Williams, a Word War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, is suing an author and unknown publisher to stop a book being published about his life that he believes is inaccurate and could harm his reputation. -
Federal judge tosses Greenbrier lawsuit against insurance companies
CHARLESTON — U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin dismissed The Greenbrier’s lawsuit against dozens of insurance companies because the hotel failed to officially notify the companies of the lawsuit. -
Property owner alleges Oceana water line was extended without permission
BECKLEY – A Wyoming County resident alleges a municipal water utility placed a water line through his property without his permission.