U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Certified nursing assistant alleges Clay Health Care Center failed to accommodate injury
CHARLESTON – A Roane County woman formerly employed as a certified nursing assistant alleges an Ivydale company failed to accommodate her after she was injured while working. -
Man alleges Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston wrongfully terminated disability benefits
CLARKSBURG – A Weirton man formerly employed by Pratt & Whitney alleges that he is disabled and that his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated by an insurance company. -
Positive Alternative Radio seeks nearly $150,000 for purchase of radio stations
BLUEFIELD – A North Carolina corporation alleges a Huntington limited liability company has failed to make payments after purchasing two radio stations in Kentucky. -
Parkersburg warehouse fire cases removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – Three class-action lawsuits over a Parkersburg warehouse fire have been removed to federal court. -
Federal judge grants partial motion to dismiss in lawsuit against Autism Services Center
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has granted a partial motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against Autism Services Center alleging retaliatory discharge. -
Former CCEMS employee alleges practice of recording calls is unlawful
BLUEFIELD – A Kentucky woman alleges she resigned from her position with Cabell County Emergency Medical Services because she did not want to be fired for participating -
Man claims Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. didn't offer enough to cover flood damages
BECKLEY – A Crawley man alleges his insurer acted in bad faith in the handling of his flood damage claim. -
Resurrection Coal Co. Inc. alleged to owe REI Drilling more than $80,000 for drilling
BLUEFIELD – A McDowell County coal company is alleged to have failed to pay a Salt Lake City company in full for its services. -
Sentry Credit Inc., JH Portfolio Debt Equities alleged to have mailed confusing collection letter
BECKLEY – A Naoma resident alleges a debt collector sent him a confusing letter. -
Summary judgement denied in ADA case against Mylan
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge denied a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against Mylan Pharmaceuticals that alleged it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act and the West Virginia Human Rights Act. -
Judge dismisses lawsuit against St. Joseph Hospital by federal inmate
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against St. Joseph Hospital that was filed by a federal inmate who alleged he was injured. -
Federal judge denies request for new trial in Wheeling Jesuit student’s death
WHEELING – A federal judge denied one of the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, a new trial, remittitur and/or amendment of the judgment in a lawsuit against multiple defendants accused of causing the death of a Wheeling Jesuit University student. -
LoanDepot.com lawsuit remanded back to state court
ELKINS – A lawsuit against LoanDepot.com has been remanded back to state court. -
Federal judge remands Boone County Assessor’s Office lawsuit back to state court
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted a motion to remand a lawsuit against the Boone County Assessor’s Office back to state court. -
Federal judge denies motion to stay discovery in John Deere credit violation lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has denied a motion to stay discovery in a lawsuit against John Deere alleging West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act and Federal Truth in Lending Act violations. -
Female driver accuses Penske of discrimination based on sex
CHARLESTON – A Logan County truck driver alleges that her employer treated male drivers more favorably and failed to provide accommodation to her after a surgery. -
MAPW, estate allege lease on Wetzel County acreage has terminated
WHEELING – An Ohio corporation and estate representative are seeking to terminate the lease for oil and gas rights on a Wetzel County property. -
Woman sues Braxton County sheriff's deputy after allegedly being unlawfully incarcerated
CLARKSBURG – A Braxton County woman alleges a sheriff's deputy subjected her to unreasonable seizure. -
Federal judge grants motion for approval of settlement, dismissal
HUNTINGTON – A federal judge has granted a joint motion for approval of settlement and dismissal in a lawsuit against Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation Services. -
Kentucky woman seeks payment of long-term disability benefits after her claim was denied
HUNTINGTON – A Kentucky woman alleges she is disabled according to the terms of a plan and that her benefits were wrongfully denied.