U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia Charleston Division
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Goodwin dismisses medical monitoring class action against Union Carbide
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit alleging Union Carbide’s South Charleston plant released a cancer-causing emission. -
Woman says Dunbar police officer sexually harassed, assaulted her
CHARLESTON – A Dunbar police officer allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted a Kanawha County woman while on duty. -
Dunbar hit with another police brutality lawsuit
CHARLESTON –Dunbar police officers again are being accused of excessive force. -
Parents say school employees abused, restrained 6-year-old autistic girl
CHARLESTON – A Wood County couple says school employees abused and restrained their 6-year-old autistic daughter. -
Class action claims five companies didn't pay miners properly
CHARLESTON — A class action lawsuit has been filed against several mining companies alleging Fair Labor Standards Act violations. -
Man blames doctor after being paralyzed by unauthorized spinal anethesia
CHARLESTON – A couple claims a doctor's unauthorized use of spinal anesthesia led to the husband's permanent paralysis. -
Class action filed against Walmart, others over ineffective decongestant
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit has been filed against several retailers alleging their cold medicines were essentially placebos and did not contain the proper ingredients to combat the symptoms listed on them. -
Woman says T-Mobile didn't pay her the same as male counterparts
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims T-Mobile didn't pay her the same as her male counterparts. -
Outback manager says she was victim of gender discrimination, retaliation
CHARLESTON – A former Outback Steakhouse manager claims she was a victim of gender discrimination and retaliation by the company. -
Couple blames man's cancer on water contaminated with C8
CHARLETSON – A Mason County couple says the husband's cancer was caused by water contaminated with C8. -
Federal judge orders default judgment in Dunbar police brutality case
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has entered a default judgment in a Dunbar police brutality lawsuit after none of the defendants filed an answer to the complaint. -
Woman files medical malpractice suit against Plateau Medical Center
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County woman has filed a medical malpractice suit against an Oak Hill provider. -
Estate sues WVU Board of Governors for medical negligence
CHARLESTON – A man's estate has sued the West Virginia University Board of Governors for alleged medical negligence. -
Dunbar officers named in another police brutality lawsuit
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man has filed a police brutality lawsuit accusing two Dunbar officers of using excessive force on him outside of police headquarters. -
Federal judge dismisses attempt to keep Trump off West Virginia ballot
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to keep former President Donald Trump off the West Virginia ballot in next year’s primary. -
Ohio woman sues life insurance company for benefits termination
CHARLESTON — A Reedsville, Ohio, woman claims her insurance carrier wrongfully terminated her benefits. -
Justice family, businesses file $1B lawsuit against Virginia bank
BECKLEY – Gov. Jim Justice, his wife, his son and 15 Justice family companies have filed a federal lawsuit against a Virginia-based bank and its board for more than $1 billion in damages. -
Maryland man sues ACE Adventure Waterpark for injuries
CHARLESTON — A Maryland man is suing Ace Adventure Resort alleging he was injured while at the resort. -
Class action targets CAMC rule of automatically deducting 30 minutes for meal breaks
CHARLESTON – A potential class action lawsuit accuses Charleston Area Medical Center of not paying employees for all hours worked because it automatically deducts 30 minutes a day for meal breaks. -
Woman sues Toyota for breach of contract in car accident settlement
BECKLEY — A woman is suing Toyota after he husband was injured in a car accident and Toyota allegedly failed to follow through with a settlement.