U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Woman sues Boone County Assessor’s Office for wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the Boone County Assessor’s Office after she claims her employment was wrongfully terminated and politically motivated. -
Woman accuses Westfield Insurance Company of breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Westfield Insurance Company after she claims it failed to pay underinsured motorist benefits. -
Couple sues TransCanada USA Services, others for property damages
BLUEFIELD – A couple is suing TransCanada USA Services after they claim it and others damaged their property when constructing a pipeline near their property. -
Woman accuses Verizon Wireless of consumer credit violations
BLUEFIELD – A woman is suing Verizon Wireless after she claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. -
Federal judge gives water crisis settlement preliminary approval
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has granted preliminary approval on the settlement involving the January 2014 water crisis. -
Justice companies sued in New York over helicopter loan
NEW YORK – A lawsuit has been filed against Gov. Jim Justice and his companies over a defaulted helicopter loan. -
Gazette-Mail asks judge to vacate arbitration ruling
CHARLESTON – The Charleston Gazette-Mail has asked a federal judge to vacate a $3.8 million arbitration ruling made against the newspaper earlier this month. -
Man sues Kanawha County, others for wrongful conviction for 1990 Zain case
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Kanawha County, as well as county officials and agencies, after he claims he was wrongfully convicted. -
Wal-Mart slip-and-fall case removed to federal court
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Wal-mart Stores East LP after she claims she slipped and fell in one of its stores and was injured. -
Couple sues Liberty Mutual Insurance for alleged bad faith, unfair practices
WHEELING – A couple is suing Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for acting in bad faith and violating a state act regarding unfair practices. -
Man sues The Vanguard Group for negligence, breach of duty
ELKINS – A man is suing The Vanguard Group after he claims it wrongly gave his ex-wife half of his entire retirement fund. -
Class action filed against Equifax for failing to protect credit information
WHEELING – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Equifax Inc. after the plaintiffs claim it failed to adequately protect credit information and personal information. -
Two Ky. companies allege Justice transferred assets to avoid payment
LONDON, Ky. – Two Kentucky companies are suing Gov. Jim Justice for fraudulently transferring property to avoid responsibilities in a business deal. -
Kanawha County school board allegedly violated ADA with students' treatment
CHARLESTON – A mother alleges the Kanawha County Board of Education denied her children the benefits and services of the school district because of their actual and/or perceived disabilities. -
Woman files suit after falling in Bojangles' parking lot
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing Bojangles after she claims she was injured when she fell at its restaurant in Huntington. -
Ruby Tuesday lawsuit remanded back to state court
CLARKSBURG – A lawsuit against Ruby Tuesday alleging gender discrimination and a hostile work environment has been remanded back to Harrison Circuit Court by U.S. District Judge Irene Keeley. -
Man sues Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston for denial of disability benefits
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing Liberty Assurance Company of Boston after he claims it denied his application for disability benefits. -
Blankenship says U.S. Supreme Court should hear appeal for future rulings
WASHINGTON – Don Blankenship’s legal team says the U.S. Supreme Court should hear his criminal appeal to ensure other corporate leaders don’t face similar prosecution for workplace safety violations in the future. -
Lender files opposition to hotel group’s motion for temporary restraining order
CLARKSBURG – The lender in the Mountain Blue Hotel Group lawsuit has filed an opposition to the hotel’s motion for temporary restraining order. -
Man accuses National Park Service of racial discrimination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing National Park Service after he claims he was discriminated against based on his race.