U.S. Federal Court
Recent News About U.S. Federal Court
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Man files collection class action against Huntington law firm
HUNTINGTON – A man has filed a class action lawsuit against the Huntington law firm of Bailes, Craig & Yon for violations of the federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. -
Woman says Five Guys created hostile work environment
HUNTINGTON – A former employee is suing Five Guys Operations LLC after she claims a hostile work environment forced her to resign from her employment. -
Woman claims defamation, violation of constitutional rights
BLUEFIELD — A woman is suing Princeton Community Hospital, Bahavioral Health Pavillon, Dr. Kerry Musick, Anita Waid, Dr. Jeffry T. Gee and Jenny Stultz, health care providers, alleging fraud and defamation of character. -
Fayette County Commission appeals fracking waste ban
CHARLESTON – The Fayette County Commission filed an appeal after the federal court ruled in June that the county’s fracking waste disposal ban was invalid. -
Federal judge says Allstate not liable in 2014 Morgantown killings
CLARKSBURG – District Judge Irene Keeley issued an order granting summary judgment that it was not at fault for the Hunt killings that occurred in December 2014. -
Trial date set for Kentucky Social Security attorney
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A trial date has been set for Kentucky attorney Eric C. Conn that is expected to run for six weeks. Conn, along with Alfred Adkins and David Daugherty, has been accused of conspiring together to defraud the government of millions of dollars in Social Security benefits. -
Employer accused of not addressing harassment
HUNTINGTON — Two African-American employees are suing Rent-A-Center Franchising International Inc., an employer, citing alleged hostile work environment and harassment. -
Funeral home owner targeted for ‘criminal investigation’
HUNTINGTON – One of the owners of Gatens-Harding Funeral Home is the target of a “potential and ancillary criminal investigation” after he was accused of cashing in on pre-need funeral contracts for people who were not dead. -
National Right To Work Foundation files amicus brief defending W.Va. law
CHARLESTON – The National Right to Work Foundation has filed an amicus brief in defense of West Virginia’s recently-enacted Right to Work law. -
Consumer alleges credit bureaus reported false information on report
CHARLESTON – A Hurricane woman alleges that her credit report contains inaccurate information and that it has not been corrected. -
Man sues Lewis County Commission for assault by deputy sheriff
ELKINS – A man is suing the Lewis County Commission after he claims he was assaulted by an officer while in the courthouse. -
Woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated because of her pregnancy
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman alleges she was terminated from her position as a customer service representative by her Charleston employer because she was pregnant. -
Man claims Marlette Funding LLC made harassing phone calls to collect alleged debt
CHARLESTON – A consumer is accusing a debt collector of telephone harassment. -
Appalachian Bible College sues Foremost Industries for not making promised donation
BECKLEY – Appalachian Bible College is suing Foremost Industries Inc. after it claims the company failed to give a $4 million donation it promised the school. -
Casto to oversee U.S. Attorney's office for next four months
CHARLESTON – The woman who has led the U.S. -
W.Va, other states reach agreement in grocery store merger
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and five other states have reached an agreement pertaining to the impending merger of two corporations that individually operate competing grocery store chains – Martin’s and Food Lion – in the state’s eastern Panhandle. -
Three lawsuits accuse Lincoln County Sheriff of negligence
CHARLESTON – Three lawsuits were filed against Lincoln County Sheriff Ken Farley after the plaintiffs claim he was negligent in allowing a deputy to obtain information under false pretenses. -
Woman says doctor was negligent in hysterectomy
HUNTINGTON — A woman is suing the federal government, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries. -
Automotive service providers claim defamation
BECKLEY — Automotive service providers are suing First Community Bank and First Community Bancshares Inc., joint venture companies, citing alleged negligence, defamation and slander. -
Woman says debt collector filed wrong information
HUNTINGTON — A consumer has filed a complaint against Synchrony Bank, f/k/a GE Capital Retail Bank, a debt collector, citing alleged fraudulent filing of information returns.