U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Naturalization ceremonies provide a special, touching time
CHARLESTON – The U.S. District Court in Charleston recently held a naturalization ceremony for new citizens in the Southern District of West Virginia. -
Couple blames multiple defendants for truck crash that injured husband
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County husband and wife are suing multiple defendants, alleging negligence in failing to prevent the crash of a tanker truck. -
Virginia Meadows homeowners allege multiple entities guilty of poor construction
HUNTINGTON — Virginia Meadows homeowners are suing multiple defendants, alleging poor construction of an entire Putnam County subdivision that resulted in flooding and property damage. -
Kanawha County woman alleges debt collector violated law
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes and invasion of privacy. -
Couple accuses debt collection agency of violating phone laws
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia couple is suing a debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Federal judge grants preliminary injunction in Medicaid lawsuit
CHARLESTON – District Judge Thomas E. Johnson granted a preliminary injunction restoring the benefits for five individuals in the Medicaid Title XIX Intellectual/Developmental Disability Waiver program. Johnston granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction in part on Sept. 13 to the extent that the plaintiffs requested injunctive relief to the named plaintiffs, according to the memorandum opinion and order. -
Consumer accuses BB&T of phone harassment
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia man is suing a bank and debt collector, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Putnam Co. woman says bank violated consumer protection act
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia woman is suing a bank, alleging violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Judge says third-party candidates will stay on ballot
HUNTINGTON – U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers granted an emergency motion, ruling that 17 third-party candidates will remain on November’s general election ballot. -
Two third-party candidates file federal suit after Wells ruling takes them off ballot
HUNTINGTON – Two third-party candidates who were knocked off the ballot after the Erik Wells ruling have filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of State. -
Carter Roag Coal Company urges move of medical leave case
CLARKSBURG –The Carter Roag Coal Company has filed a notice of removal from Harrison Circuit Court. It involves a former employee suing over improper treatment due to medical leave, and the notice was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Clarksburg Division, on Aug. 30. -
Couple claim Comenity Bank called them despite their request to stop
BLUEFIELD — A couple is suing Comenity Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Comenity Bank accused of violating collection law
BLUEFIELD — Two consumers are suing Comenity Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Mercer school board accused of negligence in connection with sex-acts allegation
BLUEFIELD — A mentally impaired child and his mother are suing the Mercer County Board of Education, claiming gross negligence and reckless indifference in connection with alleged sex acts committed in a school bathroom. -
Man says debt collector didn't comply with his notice
CHARLESTON — A man is suing Branch Banking & Trust Company, a debt collector, citing alleged unfair and unconscionable collection practices. -
Man claims debt collector violated law
CHARLESTON — A consumer is suing Navient Solutions Inc., a debt collection agency, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes. -
Frontier calls Citynet ‘disgruntled competitor’ in motion to dismiss
CHARLESTON – Frontier is calling Citynet’s lawsuit against it for internet issues a six-year vendetta against it by a “disgruntled competitor.” -
Woman says Marshall denied her degree because of sexual orientation
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing Marshall University Board of Governors after she claims it denied issuing her degree based on her sexual orientation. -
Woman claims credit reporting agencies, lessor violated laws
MARTINSBURG — A woman is suing Equifax Information Services LLC, TransUnion LLC and General Motors Financial Company Inc., two consumer reporting agencies and a lessor, citing alleged violation of credit laws. -
Couple claim drug makers failed to provide adequate warnings
BLUEFIELD — A married couple's lawsuit against drug manufacturing companies responsible for Nexium cites alleged breach of express and implied warranties.