U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Judge approves settlement in lawsuit against Mechel Bluestone
BECKLEY – A federal judge entered an order approving a settlement against Mechel Bluestone and Double-Bonus Coal Company. -
State Tax Department files motion to intervene in hotel case
CLARKSBURG – The West Virginia Tax Department has filed a motion to intervene in the 2017 lawsuit filed by U.S. Bank against Mountain Blue Hotel Group. -
Man sues Logan County Commission for excessive force used by deputy
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Logan County Commission after he claims excessive forced was used on him and caused him injuries, including a 17-day coma. -
Lawsuit against Frontier for False Claims Act violations moves forward
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit filed in 2014 against Frontier Communications alleging violations of the False Claims Act will continue after a judge’s recent order dismissing several counts from the amended complaint. -
Woman says federal government failed to prevent Upper Big Branch mine explosion
BECKLEY – A woman is suing the federal government after she claims it failed to do more to prevent the Upper Big Branch mine disaster from occurring eight years ago. -
Judge grants motion to dismiss count in lawsuits alleging breach of contract
WHEELING – A federal judge has granted a motion to dismiss one count in two lawsuits alleging breach of contract against SWN Product Company and Chesapeake Appalachia. -
Judge grants motion for summary judgment in car accident lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a lawsuit against 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company for a car accident that caused injuries. -
Judge denies full dismissal of Marshall discrimination suit
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has ruled that a discrimination lawsuit against Marshall University by a former teacher will only be dismissed in part. -
Judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit filed by former Tri-State Airport employee
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former employee of Tri-State Airport who claimed the airport failed to accommodate him for his learning disability and wrongfully terminated his employment. -
Federal judge awards woman $7 million for daughter’s birth injuries
MARTINSBURG – A federal judge awarded $7 million to a woman in a lawsuit alleging negligence after her daughter was born. -
Judge orders Greenbrier Hotel to pay more than $1 million to rental companies
BECKLEY – U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger has ordered The Greenbrier to pay more than $1 million to two rental companies who sued the hotel for breach of contract since December. -
Judge awards PACCAR Financial Corp. $80,000 in lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge awarded PACCAR Financial Corp. a judgment of $80,002.80 in a lawsuit it filed alleging that High Point Trading defaulted on a lease. -
Couple sues Schindler Elevator for elevator malfunction
CLARKSBURG – A couple is suing Schindler Elevator Corporation for a malfunctioning elevator that caused injuries. -
Man sues Harrison County Coal Company for property damage
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit was filed against Harrison County Coal Company alleging its underground mining operations caused property damage. -
Three lawsuits filed against State Farm for uninsured motorist claims problems
CHARLESTON – Three lawsuits have been filed against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company for issues with uninsured motorist claims from car accidents that occurred in 2005 and 2009. -
Five more lawsuits filed against drug wholesalers for opioid epidemic
CHARLESTON – Five more lawsuits have been filed in federal court against drug wholesalers and pharmacies for the opioid epidemic ravaging West Virginia. -
Water crisis claims total $159 million
CHARLESTON – The class action settlement for the West Virginia water crisis totals $159 million—$8 million more than the class action settlement amount. -
Disbarred attorney alleging exploitation of child has history of filing lawsuits
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington attorney who recently filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York against his ex-wife over exploitation of their child has a history of filing lawsuits against those who don’t rule in his favor and was recently disbarred in New York. -
Woman sues Huntington National Bank for unjust enrichment, breach of contract
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing Huntington National Bank after she claims it refused to pay her money that she was owed from a Certificate of Deposit. -
Someone should put a safety cone in front of that speed bump!
“The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly,”said British philosopher Herbert Spencer, “is to fill the world with fools.”