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Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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16 states, including W.Va., reach settlement regarding potentially exposed medical records
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office announced the settlement June 3 regarding a May 2015 data breach involving health records company Medical Informatics Engineering Inc. and NoMoreClipboard LLC. The AGs claim hackers infiltrated WebChart, an MIE-run web application, and stole electronic health information. -
Parents sue Dreambaby safety catches after toddler accesses knives in drawer, injures eye
BECKLEY – An Oceana couple is suing the maker of Dreambaby child safety products over allegations their minor child was able to overpower a safety catch, access knives inside a drawer and injure her eye with a knife. -
Man files suit against U.S. Department of Education over portion taken from Social Security check
BECKLEY – A Beckley man is suing the U.S. Department of Education alleging that a percentage of his Social Security check was withheld unfairly in connection with an education debt. -
Judge orders Justice Energy to share how it will pay sanctions
BECKLEY — U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger gave Justice Energy until June 6 to tell the court how it plans to pay more than $1 million in sanctions. -
Fortner Logging allegedly owes more than $110,000 for John Deere equipment
BECKLEY – John Deere alleges a West Virginia limited liability company failed to pay a balance due on equipment. -
Judge orders Greenbrier to explain why it didn't serve insurance companies
CHARLESTON — U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin filed an order on Tuesday ordering The Greenbrier to explain why it didn't serve its insurers or he will dismiss its lawsuit. -
Manchin, Capito endorse Volk at confirmation hearing
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) endorsed U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Volk on Wednesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. -
Individuals file suit against Caretta Minerals, CNX Gas over allegations groundwater has been contaminated
WELCH – A group of individuals allege their groundwater has been contaminated by the mining activities near their homes. -
Former Lowe's employee alleges needing FMLA leave was factor in termination
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County woman alleges she was terminated by her former employer partly in retaliation for taking a medical leave. -
Widow of Upper Big Branch miner receives settlement from federal government
BECKLEY — A widow of a miner who died in the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion in 2010 received $550,000 settlement from the federal government -
Former state senator sues sheriff's department for unlawful arrest
CHARLESTON — A former state senator is suing the Clay County Sheriff's Department and the Clay County Commission, alleging he was unlawfully arrested. -
State Supreme Court agrees with recommended sanctions for Loughry
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court agrees with recommended sanctions for former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. -
Consumer files class action against Atkins & Ogle Law Offices over debt collection letter
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington woman alleges a debt collection letter sent to her by a Putnam County law office violated collection laws. -
West Virginia joins federal lawsuit claiming price conspiracy among generic drug makers
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – West Virginia and 43 other states have filed an antitrust lawsuit claiming some of the nation’s largest generic drug companies conspired to inflate and manipulate prices, cut competition and restrain trade for more than 100 different drugs. -
Miner claims he was injured by malfunctioning hook
BECKLEY — A miner is suing a manufacturer of a hook that allegedly malfunctioned and caused him injury on the job. -
Widow claims malfunctioning mantrip caused her husband's death
CLARKSBURG — A widow is suing a parts manufacturer, alleging that a malfunctioning mantrip caused the death of her husband. -
Federal government sues Justice companies for unpaid violation penalties
ROANOKE — A federal lawsuit was filed against 23 companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice by the federal government over the companies' failure to pay $4.7 million in unpaid Federal Mine Safety and Health Act violation penalties. -
Widow claims negligence at Horse Creek Eagle Mine caused her husband's death
BECKLEY — A widow is suing a group of energy and coal companies, alleging her husband's death was the result of their negligence. -
Amedisys Holdings seeks change of jurisdiction in employee's wrongful termination suit
CLARKSBURG — The defendant in a wrongful termination suit is seeking a removal of the case from the Monongalia Circuit Court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. -
Judge agrees to stay Loughry pension case
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King approved a request to stay for a pension involving former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry.