U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Consumer accuses telemarketers of violating federal law
WHEELING — A Wheeling woman has filed a class action lawsuit against telemarketers, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
State Supreme Court reverses previous ruling in gas royalties case
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed its previous ruling in a lawsuit regarding royalties payments to property owners who have natural gas wells on their properties. -
Physician sues Weirton Medical Center for breach of contract
WHEELING – A physician is suing Weirton Medical Center after he claims it breached its contract with him when it terminated his employment with no notice. -
Federal government and coal giant Murray Energy look to settle legal dispute
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio – Settlement negotiations are underway between an Ohio-based coal company and the federal government. -
Federal retiree alleges government agency incorrectly continues monthly deductions
BLUEFIELD — A federal retiree is suing a government agency, alleging non-termination of monthly deductions. -
Man claims his steel-toe boots didn't have steel toes
CLARKSBURG – A man is suing Wolverine World Wide and Caterpillar Inc. after he claims the steel-toe boots he purchased were defective and did not contain steel toes. -
Man accuses ECM Supply of wrongful termination
WHEELING – A man is suing ECM Supply after he claims it wrongfully terminated his employment. -
Blankenship's legal team files appeal petition with U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – Don Blankenship’s legal team formally has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal. Attorneys for the former Massey Energy CEO filed the petition May 25 asking the Justices to take up an appeal of his criminal mine safety conviction. They say the U.S. District Court in Charleston and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., both erred in rulings, and they claim Blankenship was a victim of politics. -
N.C. federal judge triples damages in Dish Network telemarketing lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A federal judge in North Carolina has tripled the damages to $61.34 million in a lawsuit against Dish Network alleging Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations in a case worked on by a Charleston-based law firm. -
Resurrection Coal sues governor's company for failure to pay for mined coal
BLUEFIELD – Resurrection Coal Company Inc. is suing James C. Justice Companies Inc. after it claims the governor’s company owes more than $100,000 for mined coal. -
Huntington police accused of negligently allowing dog attack
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County man is suing Huntington police officers, alleging assault, battery and negligence in a dog attack. -
West Virginia corporation alleges damages via fax machine
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia corporation has filed a class action lawsuit against a Maryland company, alleging unlawful advertising. -
Cabell County man accuses Verizon of wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man is suing Verizon Wireless after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated. -
Employee alleges benefits plan administrator violated law
HUNTINGTON — A Kentucky woman is suing a plan administrator, alleging breach of contract and denial of ERISA benefits. -
Maryland trucking company blamed for fatal crash
ELKINS — A Texas man is suing a trucking company, alleging its negligence caused a fatal crash. -
Customer accuses consumer reporting agency of inaccuracies
MARTINSBURG — A customer has filed a class action lawsuit against a consumer reporting agency, alleging inaccurate reporting. -
Foundation files response in lawsuit against Bible in the Schools program
BLUEFIELD – The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a memorandum in opposition to a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit against the Mercer Board of Education for its Bible in the Schools program. -
Morgan County Sheriff officials accused of violating rights
MARTINSBURG — A Morgan County man is suing local law enforcement officials, alleging unlawful use of excessive force. -
Man accuses gestational surrogate of fraud, breach of contract
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing a gestational surrogate he claims breached her contract and committed fraud. -
DirecTV life insurance benefits lawsuit removed to federal court
HUNTINGTON – A lawsuit against DirecTV alleging it has denied life insurance benefits to the father of a former employee has been removed to federal court.