U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Man says Jacobs PSG fired him for cancer diagnosis
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Jacobs PSG Inc. after he claims his employment was terminated several hours after informing his supervisor that he had cancer. -
Woman accuses Ruby Tuesday of discrimination, harassment
CLARKSBURG – A woman is suing Ruby Tuesday after she claims she was discriminated against and harassed. -
Man sues Jet Blue Airways for delay, causing him to miss connecting flight
MARTINSBURG – A man is suing Jet Blue Airways after he claims it breached its contract and was negligent. -
Woman accuses Chase Bank of TCPA violations
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Chase Bank after she claims it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Marcie Biggs became in arrears upon an alleged debt to Chase and the bank began to engage in collections of the debt, according to a complaint originally filed in Putnam Circuit Court and later removed to federal court. -
Man claims medical professionals to blame for son’s injuries
HUNTINGTON – A man is suing the United States after he claims his son suffered severe injuries from a medical professional’s deviation from the standard of care. -
Couple sues C&J Well Services for injuries from car wreck
WHEELING – A couple is suing C&J Well Services after they claim it and others are responsible for injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. -
Gasket technician alleges former employers failed to pay overtime
CHARLESTON — A Jackson County man is suing a rubber company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts in failing to pay overtime. -
Floor manager accuses former employer of wrongful termination
WHEELING — A Marshall County man is suing his former employer, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination. -
Former police officer sues City of Weirton for wrongful termination
WHEELING – A former police officer has filed a lawsuit against the city of Weirton after he claims he was fired began he chose not to shoot and kill an individual during a domestic disturbance call last year. -
Wayne Co. man blames Murphy Elevator for negligence after VA Hospital visit
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County man is suing Murphy Elevator Company after he claims he was injured while in an elevator belonging to the defendant. -
Man accuses Central Supply Company of West Virginia of discrimination
CLARKSBURG – A Fairmont man is suing Central Supply Company of West Virginia after he claims he was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated. -
Couple accuses Nationwide of wrongfully denying claim
ELKINS – A couple is suing Nationwide Insurance Company of America after they claim it wrongfully denied a claim for payment. -
Disabled worker alleges Met Life improperly denied benefits
CLARKSBURG — A disabled Marion County woman is suing Met Life Insurance, alleging violation of workers compensation acts. -
Bank alleges borrower, guarantors owe nearly $300,000
HUNTINGTON — A Kentucky bank is suing a borrower and guarantors, alleging breach of a business loan agreement. -
Couple sues Wal-mart for injuries sustained at Lewisburg store
BECKLEY – A couple is suing Wal-mart Stores East after they claim it was negligent and caused injuries. -
Former employee accuses electric company of discrimination
HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County technician is suing an electrical contracting company, alleging wrongful termination because age and disability discrimination. -
Woman sues WVU Hospitals for FLSA violations
MARTINSBURG – A woman is suing West Virginia University Hospitals-East Inc. after she claims it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. West Virginia University Hospitals-East Inc. is doing business as WV University Healthcare. -
Blankenship says he'll continue to fight for the truth, wants to debate Manchin
LAS VEGAS – Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has finished serving his sentence, but he says he still plans to fight to get the truth out about the 2010 Upper Big Branch explosion. -
Water crisis attorneys seek $45 million in legal fees, court expenses
CHARLESTON – The attorneys for plaintiffs in the 2014 water crisis litigation have asked a federal judge to approve more than $45 million in fees and expenses for their work on the case. -
Morgantown, council members file reply to city clerk’s response to a motion to dismiss
MORGANTOWN – The defendants have filed a reply to Morgantown City Clerk Linda Tucker’s response to their motion to dismiss in her lawsuit alleging she was retaliated against “As noted in the defendants’ motion to dismiss, the plaintiff still has her job; she has not been fired; she has not been demoted; she has not been disciplined; her pay has not been cut; her staff has been increased; and she has not been kept from performing any of her official duties,” the defendants’ May 4 reply states.