U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Career Change at 35? Jackson Kelly Was There For Matthew Miller
Career Change at 35? Jackson Kelly Was There For Matthew Miller. -
Basketball coach says State Troopers guarding governor shoved him, broke his arm at game
BECKLEY – A high school girls basketball coach says he was injured when two West Virginia State Troopers providing protection for Gov. Jim Justice when he was shoved during an altercation at a game. -
Woman says she injured her knee in slip-and-fall at Target
CHARLESTON – A Cabin Creek woman says she was injured when she slipped and fell at Target. -
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Loughry's appeal
WASHINGTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry’s attempt to have the U.S. Supreme Court review his case has been denied. -
Contractor pleads guilty to two felony charges after investigation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced that a Putnam County contractor has pleaded guilty to two felony charges stemming from an investigation. -
Three prenatal opioid exposure lawsuits against McKinsey moved to California federal court
CHARLESTON — Three lawsuits against McKinsey & Company by minors who suffered prenatal exposure to opioids have been transferred to California federal court as part of multidistrict litigation. -
Former employee says she was sexually harassed at Moses Nissan
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County woman says she was forced to quit her job at Moses Nissan because of a sexually charged hostile and abusive work environment. -
Seven employees sue Bimbo Bakeries for FLSA violations
HUNTINGTON — Seven lawsuits have been filed against Bimbo Bakeries USA alleging that employees were not properly paid minimum wage, causing them to lose significant income. -
Attorney General Morrisey Advocated for West Virginia in an Eventful 2021
Attorney General Morrisey Advocated for West Virginia in an Eventful 2021. -
Consol denies allegations in breach of contract case
WHEELING — Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company denies the claims made in a case alleging breach of contract. -
Judge orders consolidation of several CONSOL Energy retiree benefit cases
CHARLESTON — A federal judge ordered several cases against CONSOL Energy to be consolidated. -
Suddenlink seeks a temporary stay in a case against it for a paper bill fee
ELKINS — Suddenlink is seeking to have discovery stayed in a case alleging it charges certain subscribers a $12 annual fee to receive paper utility bills. -
ADT, former customer settle lawsuit
WHEELING — A settlement has been obtained in a case against ADT alleging fraud and deception. -
Morrisey praises preliminary injunction against Head Start COVID mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauded a Louisiana federal judge’s ruling that says President Biden’s administration cannot impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on teachers in the Head Start early education program. -
AG's office joins 24-state lawsuit to block Biden’s Head Start COVID mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Biden administration’s overreaching COVID-19 mandates, this time taking aim at the President’s unlawful requirements of masks on toddlers and COVID vaccine shots for staff and volunteers in Head Start programs. -
Federal judge denies motions to dismiss in case against car dealership
CLARKSBURG — A federal judge denied a second motion to dismiss in a lawsuit alleging a woman wasn't properly paid overtime pay. -
Plaintiff in excessive force case argues it should not be dismissed
CHARLESTON — The plaintiff in a case alleging excessive force against Kanawha County Commission responded to a motion to dismiss, arguing that her claims against the commission do not fall within the Federal Tort Claims Act. -
Lawsuit might be dismissed if plaintiff doesn't explain why he didn't serve the defendant
CLARKSBURG — A lawsuit against Monongahela Power Company is in danger of being dismissed because the plaintiff has yet to serve the defendant with a copy of the lawsuit. -
Lawsuit claiming termination of benefits settled, dismissed
HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit against Prudential alleging wrongful termination of benefits was settled and dismissed. -
Nickerson, Greear and Scarr appointed to new intermediate appellate court
CHARLESTON – The first judges for the state’s new intermediate appellate court have been selected.