U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Man sues CU Recovery for consumer credit act violations
WHEELING – A man is suing CU Recovery Inc. after he claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. -
Gilmer officials must apologize to same-sex couple
CLARKSBURG – Gilmer County officials have agreed to apologize to a same-sex couple that filed a lawsuit earlier this year after a county clerk condemned them when issuing a marriage license in 2016. -
Superior Marine Ways employee alleges unsafe work environment caused injuries
CHARLESTON – A Jones Act seaman residing in Ohio alleges he is owed maintenance and cure benefits after a fall while working on a towing vessel on the Kanawha River near Charleston. -
Mountain Blue denies allegations in lawsuit
CLARKSBURG– Mountain Blue Hotel Group has filed its answer in the lawsuit against it by U.S. Bank National Association, denying allegations made against it. -
Former Arch Coal Inc. employee alleges he faced retaliation for taking FMLA leaves
CLARKSBURG – A Calhoun County man alleges that he was forced to resign from his job with a Charleston company because it retaliated against him for taking leaves to care for his wife. -
Former Republic Services Alliance Group driver alleges FMLA interference
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man alleges that he was terminated in retaliation from his position as a truck driver because of his requests to take a leave. -
Columbia Parkersburg Healthcare System alleges it is owed more than $190,000
CHARLESTON – A Parkersburg corporation is alleged to have failed to remit payment from a Medicare settlement to a Tennessee health care system. -
Former Social Security judge sentenced to four years in prison
HUNTINGTON – Former judge David Daugherty has been sentenced to four years in prison for his part in Social Security and disability fraud. -
Charleston to settle 'Tent City' lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Charleston officials are planning to settle a lawsuit filed last year by homeless people living in a makeshift “Tent City” in below-freezing temperatures who alleged their possessions were trashed. -
Statutory penalty of nearly $11 million imposed against Quicken Loans
WHEELING – A statutory penalty of nearly $11 million was imposed on Quicken Loans by a federal judge in a class action lawsuit. -
Judge grants order preventing federal agency from revoking Medicare billing privileges from doctor
CHARLESTON – A judge has granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by a physician claiming the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is attempting to revoke Medicare billing privileges. -
Manchin aide cuts longstanding tie with hotel investor
CHARLESTON – Longtime aide to Sen. Joe Manchin Larry Puccio broke a longstanding tie to the main investor in a hotel that was recently named in a lawsuit owing nearly $15 million. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss Morgantown city clerk’s lawsuit
CLARKSBURG – A federal judge has denied Morgantown’s second motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a city clerk who claimed she was retaliated against. -
Tractor-trailer driver files suit seeking compensatory damages after I-77 crash
CHARLESTON – A Virginia man is seeking damages from the estate of an Illinois resident for damages allegedly sustained in a tractor-trailer accident on Interstate 77 in West Virginia. -
Judge approves $23M settlement for Century Aluminum employees
CHARLESTON – District Judge John Copenhaver approved a $23 million settlement for Century Aluminum employee who lost their retirement benefits, ending a lawsuit filed nearly eight years ago. -
Jenkins, Manchin attack Cardinal for including Lily's Place in opioid motion
WASHINGTON – Two members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation are criticizing Cardinal Health’s inclusion of a Huntington neonatal clinic as helping create the opioid abuse problem. -
Federal judge remands John Oliver lawsuit back to state court
WHEELING – A federal judge has granted a motion to remand Robert E. Murray’ s lawsuit against HBO and John Oliver back to Marshall Circuit Court. -
Counselor seeks reinstatement to position at West Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington man alleges he was terminated because of his disabilities from his position as a counselor. -
Woman sues Cigna Insurance Group for breach of contract
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Cigna Insurance Group after she claims it breached its contract with her. -
Woman sues Nationwide for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Nationwide General Insurance Company after she claims it breached its contract with her.