Federal Court Denies Marshall County Bid to End Whistleblower Suit Over 1 Deputy Clerk
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · Jul 9
Federal Court Denies Marshall County Bid to End Whistleblower Suit Over 1 Deputy Clerk
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · Jul 9
Summary
A federal district court let a former Marshall County deputy clerk’s West Virginia whistleblower claim proceed, rejecting the county commission’s request for summary judgment.
The court found factual disputes over whether county officials knew about her reports of ethics violations and financial misconduct before firing her.
Judges also said a jury could question whether the commission’s stated reasons for the termination were pretext for retaliation.
The ruling keeps the case alive for further proceedings rather than ending it before trial.