U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Richwood man alleges excessive force was used by police chief
CHARLESTON – A Richwood man has filed a suit against the city and its chief of police over allegations he was physically assaulted by the officer. -
United Mine Workers of America alleges it overpaid Trans-Med more than $190,000
HUNTINGTON – A health plan alleges that a Barboursville company has failed to pay back funds the plan overpaid. -
Wheeling Hospital alleges former executive 'threatened' with false complaint to obtain settlement
WHEELING – A Wheeling hospital alleges a former executive filed a false complaint in an effort to receive a settlement. -
Miner alleges Lightning Contract Services denied assignments to African-American workers
BECKLEY – A Beckley man is suing a temporary employment agency for coal miners over allegations he and other minors were denied assignments because of their race. -
Charles Town joins municipalities suing drug manufacturers, retailers for opioid epidemic
MARTINSBURG — The city of Charles Town is suing drug manufacturers and distributors it claims played a part in the opioid epidemic in the state. -
Borrower claims Provident Bank designee made illegal collections calls
BECKLEY — An individual is suing a loan collection company, alleging its representatives made statements that were neither true nor in compliance with West Virginia law. -
Consumer files suit against Ocwen Loan Servicing over unlawful fee allegations
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing a loan company alleging that the company made unfair representations threatening debt collection and fees. -
Charleston attorney says students 'left out in the cold' when for-profit Indiana college closed
Attorney Rusty Webb of Charleston-based Webb Law Centre is working to help former students of a now-closed for-profit Indiana college get the money they deserve after the school closed and failed to timely inform the students that the school would be closing. -
Former Warren Distribution employee alleges age, disability factors in termination
WHEELING – An Ohio man alleges he was terminated by his Glen Dale employer due to his age and disability. -
Man alleges Capital Accounts harassed him with collection calls at work
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man is suing a debt collection agency over allegations it harassed him with the collection of an alleged debt. -
Paramount Senior Living at Ona resident files suit after another resident struck her with bed rail
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman is suing a senior living center after a male resident at the facility struck her with a bed rail. -
Homeowner alleges Westfield Insurance wrongfully denied property damage claim
WHEELING – A Valley Grove man alleges his insurer wrongfully denied his claim for property damage allegedly caused by mine subsidence. -
Former physician claims Princeton Community Hospital deprived her of due process
BLUEFIELD — A physician is suing the City of Princeton and Princeton Community Hospital after she claims the hospital ousted her due to her beliefs on medically necessary abortions and the use of certain drugs to treat opiate-addicted patients. -
UPDATE: Loughry reports to prison in South Carolina
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has reported to a federal prison in South Carolina. -
Electrician alleges he was terminated in retaliation by Blue Creek Mining for taking paternity leave
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County man alleges that he was terminated by his Kanawha County employer after the birth of his child in retaliation for taking time off. -
Fayette County alleges Seminole West Virginia Mining Complex caused contamination of groundwater
FAYETTEVILLE – Fayette County has filed a suit against the operator of an underground coal mine in the county over allegations the facility has caused the contamination of groundwater. -
Kentucky woman alleges LINA wrongfully denied claim for long-term disability benefits
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky woman alleges that her long-term disability application was wrongfully denied. -
Coal miner alleges Cottingham & Butler Claims Services wrongfully suspended benefits
WELCH – A McDowell County man employed as an underground coal miner alleges his workers' compensation benefits were wrongfully suspended. -
Loughry questions if evidence was sufficient in 4th Circuit appeal, hires former state Solicitor General
RICHMOND, Va. – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s appeal questions whether there was sufficient evidence to support his February conviction on 10 federal counts of wire fraud, mail fraud and lying to federal agents. -
Couple claims they were harassed by calls from Dynamic Recovery Solutions
HUNTINGTON — A couple claims they were harassed by telemarketers.