U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Judge denies motion for partial summary judgment in lawsuit against Ritchie Co. Commission
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge denied a former employee’s motion for partial summary judgment against Ritchie County Commission and also granted the commission’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging the plaintiff was wrongfully terminated. -
Bankruptcy judge says bids for Gazette-Mail not required to disclose employee plans
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge filed an order saying that bids for the purchase of the Charleston Gazette-Mail do not have to include provisions for current employees once they own the paper. -
Federal judge denies request for preliminary injunction against Alecto Healthcare
WHEELING – A judge has denied a request for preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against Alecto Healthcare Services. -
Judge grants motion for summary judgment in Hobby Lobby injury lawsuit
HUNTINGTON – A judge granted Hobby Lobby’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against it alleging a woman was injured on its property in 2014. -
Former employee sues Cabell County Commission over termination
HUNTINGTON – A former employee is suing Cabell County Commission after he claims his employment was terminated because he cooperated with an investigation into the county’s finances. -
Widow names drivers, Dart Trucking and Calgon Carbon in suit over husband's fatal I-64 accident
HUNTINGTON – A widow is seeking damages from multiple entities over a collision on Interstate 64 that caused her husband's death. -
Delivery driver alleges Lowe's employee ran over foot with forklift
CHARLESTON – A Virginia man alleges he was injured at a Fayetteville home improvement store while making a delivery. -
FCI Hazelton inmate alleges constitutional rights were violated
CLARKSBURG – An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution - Hazelton alleges he suffered mental and emotional distress due to being placed in solitary confinement for an extended period of time. -
Via Airlines Inc. alleges Greenbrier Co. Airport Authority's termination of agreements is unlawful
BECKLEY – An air carrier alleges that the Greenbrier County Airport Authority has obstructed its operations by imposing -
Consumer claims Huron Law Group, others unlawfully used financial information
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County consumer alleges debt consolidation companies unlawfully used her private financial information to advertise their services. -
Enhanced Recovery Co. alleged to have attempted to collect debt beyond statute of limitations
BLUEFIELD – A Mercer County consumer alleges a debt collector attempted to collect a purported debt that was beyond the statute of limitations for collection. -
Most Gazette-Mail employees will have to reapply for jobs, lose seniority
CHARLESTON – Charleston Newspapers employees were provided some details of the company’s bankruptcy and pending sale to another newspaper company. -
Former student sues Marshall over handing of assault case
HUNTINGTON – A former Marshall University student is suing the university over its handling of her sexual assault case. -
Nurse claims Monongalia Health System terminated her because of vaccine allergy disability
CLARKSBURG – A registered nurse residing in Pennsylvania alleges she was terminated after she requested a medical exemption from receiving the flu shot. -
Insurance company seeks damages from Ford following truck fire
BECKLEY – An insurance company is seeking damages from Ford Motor Co. after a fire allegedly caused by a defective engine block heater. -
Federal bankruptcy judge delays ruling on bidding process for Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON – A federal bankruptcy judge has delayed ruling on a motion that would open a 30-day bidding process for the purchase of the Charleston Gazette-Mail. -
122 Raleigh Heart Clinic lawsuits removed to federal court
BECKLEY – More than 100 of the recent lawsuits filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic have been removed to federal court. -
Ogden Newspapers bids almost $11M to buy Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON – A Wheeling-based newspaper company has bid almost $11 million to buy the Charleston Gazette-Mail and its assets, according to court documents. -
Consumer claims she does not owe amount to Midland Funding
CLARKSBURG – A Morgantown consumer claims debt collectors misrepresented the character, amount or legal status of an alleged debt. -
General Assurance of America claims Arch Insurance Co. unlawfully charged $120,000
HUNTINGTON – A Virginia corporation alleges a New York corporation unlawfully charged it in a legal matter that occurred in a West Virginia court.