U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Man sues Merrick Bank Corporation for consumer credit violations
BECKLEY – A man is suing Merrick Bank Corporation after he claims it violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. -
Man sues Wells Fargo for breach of contract
BECKLEY – A man is suing Wells Fargo Bank after he claims it breached its contract with him by canceling his flood-insurance coverage. -
Consumers claim Midland Credit, others unlawfully contacted them to collect alleged debt
CHARLESTON – Two consumers allege that they have been harassed by debt collectors who should have known that they were representing by counsel. -
Former Bob Evans employees allege they are owed unpaid wages for off-the-clock work
CHARLESTON – Five former wait staff members of Bob Evans restaurants allege that they were required to work off the clock assisting in the kitchen or utensil preparation. -
Man sues Doddridge County Commission for wrongful termination
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing the Doddridge County Commission after he claims it wrongfully terminated his employment and interfered with other offers of prospective employment. -
Former officers sue Taylor County Commission for wrongful termination
CLARKSBURG – Three former officers are suing Taylor County Commission after they claim they were wrongfully terminated, in violation of the state of U.S. constitutions. -
Man sues Shelly Company, Lindy Paving for injuries
WHEELING – A man is suing The Shelly Company and Lindy Paving after he claims he was injured due to their negligence. -
Woman sues Public Defender Corporation for discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A woman is suing the Public Defender Corporation for the Sixth and 24th Judicial Circuits of West Virginia after she claims she was discriminated against. -
Woman sues Wells Fargo for foreclosure
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Wells Fargo Bank after she claims it refused her house payments and is attempting to foreclose on her home. -
Advertising company sues municipal corporation
Advertising company sues The City of WestonCLARKSBURG — An advertising company is suing The City of Weston, a municipal corporation, citing alleged tortious contractual interference.Lamar Outdoor Advertising filed a complaint on June 23, in the U.S. -
State cable companies sue over broadband law
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association, on behalf of its members, is suing the governor and the attorney general alleging the new broadband law could cause outages. -
Nautilus Insurance Co. claims it has no duty to defend GC&P Development, others in suit
WHEELING – An insurance company alleges it has no duty to indemnify two Wheeling limited liability corporations in a suit because they misrepresented that land they owned was vacant on an insurance application. -
ACLU-WV sues state police for unethical behavior
WHEELING – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against a West Virginia State Police trooper it alleges committed unethical behavior and unlawful treatment of an individual. -
Former deputy sues Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department for discrimination
BECKLEY – A former deputy is suing the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Department after he claims he was discriminated against because of his race. -
Blankenship says run for U.S. Senate is a possibility
CHARLESTON – An already crowded 2018 West Virginia race for a U.S. Senate soon could have another candidate. Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship says he's considering throwing his hat into the ring. -
Man alleges Cellco discouraged him from taking FMLA
CHARLESTON — A Butler County, Ohio, man is suing an employer, citing alleged violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act. -
Frontier files lawsuit on broadband bill section
CHARLESTON – Frontier Communication has filed a lawsuit, alleging that the state’s new broadband law violates federal law. Gov. Jim Justice; Chairman Michael A. Albert; Commissioner Brooks F. McCabe Jr.; and Commissioner Renee A. Larrick were all named as defendants in the suit. -
Woman sues Lowe’s for injuries from staining product
BECKLEY – A woman is suing Lowe’s Home Centers after she claims she was injured after staining her deck. -
Property company files two motions in deed dispute lawsuit
CHARLESTON – Paige-Hunter Properties has filed two motions in a lawsuit alleging it and others deprived an elderly couple of their property. -
Defendants respond to complaint alleging sexual assault by former Huntington police officer
HUNTINGTON – The city of Huntington and former officer Joshua Nield have responded to a lawsuit alleging Nield sexually harassed two women while he was working for the Huntington Police Department.