U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Couple sues Lowe’s for discrimination
CLARKSBURG – A man and his wife are suing Lowe’s Home Centers after claiming he was discriminated against because of his age when he received a pay cut. -
EQT files lawsuit against WVDEP over royalty payments law
CLARKSBURG – EQT Production Company has filed a lawsuit against the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, claiming a new law protecting royalty payments is unconstitutional. -
Man sues Res-Care for wrongful termination of employment
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Res-Care after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated. -
Couple sues coal companies for property damage
CLARKSBURG – A couple is suing The Harrison County Coal Company and Consolidation Coal Company after they claim they are responsible for property damage. -
W.Va. joins seven other states in suit to end DACA
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a coalition of six other states are suing the federal government, challenging the 2012 executive action that created the unconstitutional Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. -
McDowell County Sheriff's Department accused of unlawful arrest
BLUEFIELD — A McDowell County man is suing a police officer and the county sheriff's department, alleging battery and violation of the plaintiff's civil rights. -
Man sues Ojeda, says state Senator violated his civil rights, got him fired
CHARLESTON – A Logan man has filed a lawsuit against state Senator and U.S. Congress candidate Richard Ojeda after he was fired from his job after posting a video of Ojeda illegally passing a car. -
Cabell Co. woman accuses debt collectors of unlawful practices
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County woman has filed a class action lawsuit against debt collectors, alleging unlawful debt collection practices. -
Charleston company alleges coal resellers breached agreement
CHARLESTON — A Charleston company is suing coal resellers, alleging breach of term sheet agreement to supply coal to the defendants. -
Logan Co. couple alleges hospital failed to timely diagnose patient
CHARLESTON — A Logan County couple is suing the county medical center, alleging medical negligence. -
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against municipal judge, others
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a municipal judge and 30 other defendants a man alleged discriminated against him over the course several lawsuits filed in 2014 and 2015. -
Judge dismisses age discrimination lawsuit against Hampden Coal
CHARLESTON – A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Hampden Coal that alleged a man was terminated from his employment based on his age. -
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Princeton Community Hospital, others
BLUEFIELD – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Princeton Community Hospital and others that alleged health care providers kept a woman from receiving workers' compensation benefits. -
Judge orders Ford Motor Company to pay nearly $500,000 in sanctions
HUNTINGTON – A federal magistrate judge has ordered Ford Motor Company to pay nearly $500,000 in sanctions within 30 days for making material misrepresentations during the discovery process, which significantly increased the plaintiffs’ costs of litigation. -
Woman sues Trans Union, Equifax for inaccurate credit reports
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Trans Union and Equifax Information Services after she claims her credit reports were inaccurate and they refused to update them. -
Conservation organization accuses U.S. Fish & Wildlife of violating FOIA
ELKINS — A conservation organization is suing a federal agency, alleging violation of the Freedom of Information Act. -
Maine couple alleges Cessna failed to correct defect
BECKLEY — A Maine couple is suing Cessna, alleging breach of contract, negligence, breach of warranties, fraud and strict liability. -
Opioid lawsuit removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit filed by four municipalities against 14 pharmacies regarding the opioid epidemic in West Virginia has been removed to federal court. -
Judge says coal company owes more than $80,000 to drilling company
BLUEFIELD – A judge has entered a judgment order in which he found in favor of REI Drilling against Resurrection Coal Company. -
Charles Town casino sues pawn shop for infringement
MARTINSBURG – PNGI Charles Town Gaming and Hollywood Casinos are suing a pawn shop and the owner of a gentlemen’s club, alleging it violated federal trademark infringement laws.