U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Mother, son sue law firm for legal malpractice
WHEELING – A mother and son are suing a Pennsylvania law firm they claim was negligent and committed legal malpractice during the course of two lawsuits. -
Wellsburg man sues Hayward Baker for failing to honor contract
WHEELING – A man is suing Hayward Baker after he claims it has failed to honor a contract he entered into with a company that Hayward Baker took over. -
Growing Generations lawsuit removed to federal court
WHEELING – A lawsuit against Growing Generations filed by a former employee who alleged she was discriminated against has been removed to federal court. -
Man sues former employer for hiring him under false pretenses
WHEELING – A man is suing his former employer after he claims the employer hired him under false pretenses. -
Mingo pharmacist says CBS Evening News defamed him
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County pharmacist is suing CBS after he claims the evening news defamed him. -
Branch Banking and Trust Co. accused of deceptive practices
CHARLESTON – A man alleges a bank unlawfully changed the locks on his residence and failed to return the keys in a timely manner. -
Judge grants motion to continue Kostenko trial to April
BECKLEY – District Judge Irene Berger granted a motion to continue the trial of Dr. Michael Kostenko until April. -
Attorney, wife say Chase Bank wouldn't remove fraudulent charge
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County attorney and his wife are suing JPMorgan Chase Bank after they claim it wrongfully charged them more than $60,000 and refused to remove the fraudulent charge. -
Man sues Greenbrier Minerals for FMLA violations
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Greenbrier Minerals after he claims it violated the Family Medical Leave Act by denying him time to care of his sick wife. -
Former employee accuses Arch Coal of wrongful termination
BECKLEY – A former employee is suing Arch Coal after he claims his employment was terminated after he cooperated with Federal Bureau of Investigation agents during an investigation into a pay-to-play scheme. -
Mingo Co. woman sues AirMedCare Network for breach of contract
CHARLESTON – A Mingo County woman is suing AirMedCare Network in a class action lawsuit after she claims it breached its contract with her and other consumers. -
Two companies defeat telemarketing claims holding them 'vicariously liable'
CLARKSBURG – Two defendants in a multidistrict litigation proceeding involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act have won summary judgment, dismissing them from an MDL containing 30 cases. The lawsuits sought to hold UTC Fire & Security Americas and Honeywell vicariously liable for calls made by other companies that were attempting to sell home monitoring systems made by UTC and Honeywell. -
Couple alleges Wells Fargo Bank broke real estate law
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County husband and wife are suing Wells Fargo Bank, alleging violation of real estate law. -
Three employees allege mining operators illegally laid him off
BECKLEY — Three former full-time employees are suing mining operators, alleging violation of a layoff law. -
Mother blames foster care provider for infant daughter's death
CHARLESTON — A Mingo County woman is suing a foster care provider, alleging insufficient measures and negligence caused her daughter's death. -
Greenbrier, others respond to flood restoration lawsuit
BECKLEY – Governor-elect Jim Justice’s companies have filed an answer to BMS CAT’s lawsuit alleging they did not pay for flood restoration and cleanup work that was undertaken at The Greenbrier after the flooding in June. -
Department of Labor sues beef jerky plant for fired employee
CLARKSBURG – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Lone Star Western Beef Inc. after it claims the plant fired an employee for calling 911 when another employee was injured on the job. -
Appeals court upholds mountaintop removal ruling
CHARLESTON – The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling made by a West Virginia federal judge that coal operators in the state have to comply with water quality standards that limit the amount of pollution allowed in streams. -
Woman sues UnitedHealth Group for terminating disability benefits
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing UnitedHealth Group after she claims it wrongfully terminated her disability benefits. -
Man sues Lowe’s for FMLA violations, wrongful termination
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Lowe’s for failing to abide by Family Medical Leave Act laws and for wrongfully terminating his employment.