Industry

Coal Mining — Lawsuits

The 82 Coal Mining lawsuits in this index are most often Contract and Labor matters, filed between 1990 and 2026. The most common causes of action are Employment, Securities, and Employment Discrimination.

About the Coal Mining Sector

Coal-mining companies. Federal cases often involve environmental, safety, contract, and benefits disputes.

Lawsuits

Open

Terminated

1990–2026

Span

Cases by State

PR · 1

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 6 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026

ContractLaborCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsPersonal Property / Fraud

Filings by Year

19902026

Case Types

Contract35

Labor13

Civil Rights11

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions7

Personal Property / Fraud4

Antitrust2

Where Filed

District Court, N.D. Alabama7
District Court, E.D. Kentucky6
District Court, S.D. New York5
District Court, E.D. Missouri5
District Court, District of Columbia5

Top Companies Sued

82 Cases — Newest First

Henning v. Ramaco Resources, Inc

Securities / Commodities Open District Court, S.D. New York · No. 1:26-cv-00846 · Filed 01/30/2026
Jenkins v. Peabody Energy Corp

Labor Open District Court, D. Colorado · No. 1:25-cv-01964 · Filed 06/24/2025
Nelson v. Core Natural Resources, Inc

Labor Open District Court, D. Colorado · No. 1:25-cv-01523 · Filed 05/14/2025
Loughrie v. Core Natural Resources, Inc

Labor Open District Court, N.D. West Virginia · No. 2:25-cv-00004 · Filed 03/07/2025
Justice Coal of Alabama, LLC v. Ramaco Resources, Inc

Personal Property / Fraud Open District Court, S.D. West Virginia · No. 5:24-cv-00658 · Filed 11/15/2024
Ellis v. Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Delaware · No. 1:23-cv-01353 · Filed 11/28/2023
Compliance Staffing Agency, LLC v. American Resources Corporation

Contract Open District Court, E.D. Kentucky · No. 7:23-cv-00093 · Filed 11/20/2023
Black Warrior Riverkeeper Inc v. Warrior Met Coal Mining LLC

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. Alabama · No. 7:22-cv-01178 · Filed 09/13/2022
Stetson v. Peabody Energy

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Wyoming · No. 2:21-cv-00119 · Filed 06/14/2021
Oliver v. Warrior Met Coal LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. Alabama · No. 2:21-cv-00269 · Filed 02/22/2021
In Re Peabody Energy Corp. Derivative Litigation

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, D. Delaware · No. 1:20-cv-01747 · Filed 12/22/2020
Argonaut Insurance Company v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. Missouri · No. 4:20-cv-01555 · Filed 10/29/2020
Warrior Met Coal Mining LLC v. United Mine Workers of , Et Al

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Open District Court, N.D. Alabama · Filed 05/08/2020
Lewis v. Peabody Energy, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Colorado · No. 1:20-cv-00615 · Filed 03/04/2020
Federal Trade Commission v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Antitrust Terminated District Court, E.D. Missouri · No. 4:20-cv-00317 · Filed 02/26/2020
Lucas v. Peabody Energy, Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. Indiana · No. 2:19-cv-00543 · Filed 11/12/2019
Hirsch v. Resources LLC

Other Civil Terminated District Court, N.D. Texas · No. 3:19-cv-02436 · Filed 10/15/2019
Ramaco Resources, LLC v. Chubb Ina Holdings, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. West Virginia · No. 2:19-cv-00703 · Filed 09/27/2019
Midway Resources LLC v. American Resources Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. Kentucky · No. 7:19-cv-00008 · Filed 01/22/2019
Sommerville v. Warrior Met Coal Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. Alabama · No. 7:19-cv-00079 · Filed 01/14/2019
Curington v. Warrior Met Coal Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. Alabama · No. 7:18-cv-01045 · Filed 07/05/2018
Fleenor v. Warrior Met Coal Mining, Et Al

Civil Rights Open District Court, N.D. Alabama · Filed 05/29/2018
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A v. Resources Group, LLC

Other Civil Terminated District Court, D. Nevada · No. 2:17-cv-01124 · Filed 04/24/2017
Guill, Jr v. Alliance Resource Partners, L.P

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. Illinois · No. 3:16-cv-00424 · Filed 04/14/2016
Francis v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. Kentucky · No. 4:15-cv-00121 · Filed 09/18/2015
United Mine Workers of America 1974 Pension Plan v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Labor Terminated District Court, District of Columbia · No. 1:15-cv-01138 · Filed 07/16/2015
Lynn v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Labor Terminated District Court, E.D. Missouri · No. 4:15-cv-00916 · Filed 06/11/2015
Asprey v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Wyoming · No. 1:15-cv-00063 · Filed 04/28/2015
Kuhn, Et Al v. Peabody Energy Corporat, Et Al

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. West Virginia · Filed 04/07/2014
Landmark Technology, LLC v. Nacco Industries, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. Texas · No. 6:13-cv-00768 · Filed 10/10/2013
Kuhn v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. West Virginia · No. 2:13-cv-17731 · Filed 07/08/2013
Kindred Hospitals East, LLC v. Group Resources Incorporated

Contract Terminated District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 3:13-cv-00750 · Filed 06/26/2013
Drummond Company, Inc v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. New York · No. 1:11-cv-04572 · Filed 07/05/2011
Hamilton v. Group Resources, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. Texas · No. 6:11-cv-00181 · Filed 06/28/2011
Texas Neurological and Pain Institute, P.A v. Group Resources, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, W.D. Texas · No. 6:11-cv-00121 · Filed 05/17/2011
Energy Intelligence Group Inc v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Copyright Terminated District Court, E.D. Missouri · No. 4:10-cv-02208 · Filed 11/24/2010
V & S Consulting, Inc v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Minnesota · No. 0:08-cv-05248 · Filed 09/22/2008
Baylor Health Care System v. Group Resources Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. Texas · Filed 06/06/2008
Baylor Health Care System v. Group Resources Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. Texas · No. 3:08-cv-00954 · Filed 06/06/2008
Zino Davidoff Sa v. American Resources Corp

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. New York · No. 1:08-cv-02900 · Filed 03/19/2008
Combs v. Peabody Energy Corporation

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Wyoming · No. 2:07-cv-00089 · Filed 04/30/2007
Baylor Health Care System v. Group Resources Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. Texas · No. 3:06-cv-01143 · Filed 06/28/2006
American International Resources, Inc v. Westbrook Resources, Ltd

Contract Terminated District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · No. 2:06-cv-00685 · Filed 05/25/2006
Physicians Multispec v. Group Resources Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. South Carolina · No. 6:05-cv-00351 · Filed 02/03/2005
Royster-Clark, Inc v. Ag-Resources, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · No. 4:04-cv-02670 · Filed 12/13/2004
Peabody Energy Corp v. Merck & Co., Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. New York · No. 7:04-cv-06753 · Filed 08/20/2004
Atofina Chemicals,Inc v. International Resources, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. Maryland · No. 1:04-cv-00419 · Filed 02/17/2004
Peabody Energy Corporation v. Merck & Co., Inc

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, E.D. Missouri · No. 4:03-cv-01839 · Filed 12/23/2003
Onebeacon Insurance Company v. Nacco Industries

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. New York · No. 1:03-cv-04411 · Filed 09/08/2003
Polivka v. International Resources Group, Ltd

Contract Terminated District Court, District of Columbia · No. 1:02-cv-02090 · Filed 10/28/2002

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