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Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Loughry to appeal federal conviction
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry plans to appeal his federal conviction and sentence. Loughry's attorney John Carr filed a one-sentence Notice of Appeal filed Feb. 26 in federal court. -
Former Justice Benjamin says Bailey & Wyant is a 'good fit for me and for the firm'
CHARLESTON – Two years after leaving the state Supreme Court, former Justice Brent Benjamin has joined Bailey & Wyant as an Of Counsel member. -
The Greenbrier sues insurance companies for flood losses
CHARLESTON — The Greenbrier Hotel is suing a group of insurance carriers it claims failed to pay for substantial insured losses from the 2016 flood. -
Hearing board follows JIC's recommendations regarding Loughry's state punishment
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board agrees with the Judicial Investigation Commission’s recommendation regarding former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. The board issued its order Feb. 22, just two days after Loughry appeared before the board in a courtroom at the Wayne County Courthouse. -
Loughry signs deal with state to be disbarred, will never seek public office again
WAYNE – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has agreed to disbarment and to never seek public office in West Virginia again. -
EQT agrees to $53.5 million settlement in gas royalty payment case
CLARKSBURG — EQT Corp. agreed to a settlement in a federal class-action lawsuit alleging it wasn't fully paying gas royalty payments. -
Employee claims CAMC mistreated him because of his ethnicity
An employee is suing a health care facility, citing alleged racial discrimination and wrongful discharge. -
Estate of man killed in collision sues driver, owner
A personal representative is suing a vehicle owner and operator, citing alleged negligence. -
Surviving spouse sues vehicle's driver and owner
A widow is suing a vehicle owner and its operator, citing alleged negligence. -
Loughry sentenced to two years in prison
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years supervised probation. -
Two federal lawsuits filed for semi truck crash
CHARLESTON — Two lawsuits have been filed against Ashlee Transport for a vehicle accident that caused several people to be injured. -
Marriott sued for data breach
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit has been filed against Marriott International for allegedly failing to secure and safeguard customers' personal information in Maryland federal court. -
Theater union member's sexual harassment case against business manager remanded to state court
WHEELING – An Ohio County woman’s lawsuit against a union and its business manager alleging sexual harassment and retaliatory discharge has been remanded back to state court. -
Kenova sues drug companies for opioid epidemic
CHARLESTON — The City of Kenova filed a lawsuit against the drug manufacturers who caused the opioid crisis currently underway in West Virginia. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT: Chief Justice to speak at Fayette Judge’s Investiture
Supreme Court Chief Justice Beth Walker speak at the ceremonial investiture of Thomas H. Ewing, a judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit (Fayette County), at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 28, in the Fayette County Courthouse in Fayetteville. T -
Martinsburg College sues woman for defamation over Facebook posts
KANSAS CITY — Martinsburg College is suing a woman it claims defamed the school on Facebook. -
Union says West Virginia-American Water is violating collective bargaining agreement
A labor organization is suing a water company citing an alleged violation of collective bargaining agreement provisions. -
Couple sues contractor, citing negligence and fraud
A couple is suing a concrete contractor, citing alleged breach of implied warranty, fraud and negligence. -
Motorist says insurance company unfairly denied her claim
A motorist is suing licensed insurers, citing alleged common law bad faith. -
Lawsuit against Du Pont says company failed to warn about C8 exposure
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing Du Pont for exposure to C8 that caused him injuries.