Des Moines, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempted murder.

Anthony Mong shot at and attempted to kill Ricco Martin, but he missed and inadvertently shot and injured Shane Woods. Under Iowa law, “[a] party is liable for a wrongful act, where there exists a criminal intent,” notwithstanding
that the act done “is not that which was intended.” S... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - AL)

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with selling controlled drugs.

Federal law makes it illegal to sell a “controlled substance” without authorization. 21 U.S.C. § 841(a). The baseline penalties for violations are set forth in § 841(b)(1)(C). Larger quantities of drugs authorize (and sometimes require) higher penalties. Id. § 841(b)(1)(A), (B). But... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - AL)

Nashville, Tennessee consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Practice Act violation theory.

e. Carl Ward sued NPAS, Inc. under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). A previous panel of this court found that Ward did not have Article III standing to bring his claims. On remand, Ward amended his complaint and added documents to the... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - TN)

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charge with felony possession of a firearm.

After he pleaded guilty to several counts, including two violations of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), the district court sentenced Keith Penn fo the mandatory minimum sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act. In doing so, the court concluded that Penn’s two prior convictions for sel... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - FL)

Sherman, Texas civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of paying kickbacks to optometrists to induce referrals of patients who were candidates for cataract surgery in in violation of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.

Arlington Ophthalmology Association, P.L.L.C. d/b/a Kleiman Evangelista Eye Centers (“K&E”), with offices located in Arlington, Dallas, Plano... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - TX)

White Plains, New York employment law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on Fair Labor Standards Act violation theories.

29 U.S.C. 207 provides:

(a) Employees engaged in interstate commerce; additional applicability to employees pursuant to subsequent amendatory provisions
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no employer shall employ any of his emp... More...   $1 (03-24-2023 - NY)

White Plains, New York civil rights represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on Fair Housing Act violation theories.

42 U.S.C. 2601, et seq. provides:

It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States.
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New York City, New York immigration lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, et al. on an Administrative Procedure Act violation theory.... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - NY)

New York, New York employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory under 29 U.S.C. 201.

The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and record keeping requirements affecting Federal Government contract employees. ... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - NY)

New York, New York civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - NY)

Waco, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) (15 USC 1692 et seq.), which became effective in
March 1978, was designed to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices. It
also protects reputable debt collectors from unfair competition ... More...   $1 (03-24-2023 - TX)

San Antonio, Texas insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insuranc e contract theory claiming more than $75,000 in damages.

This case was filed in the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, 2022CI20784, and was removed to federal court by Defendant.

INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS
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San Antonio, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

The Act (Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies and tenant screening services. Information in a consumer report cannot be provided to ... More...   $1 (03-24-2023 - TX)

Austin, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory claiming he was discriminated against because of his age.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects certain applicants and employees 40 years of age and older from discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, or terms, condit... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - TX)

Houston, Texas eminent domain lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on an inverse condemnation theory.

This case was filed in the 253rd Judicial District Court of Chambers County, 20-DCV-0300, and was removed to federal court by the State of Texas.

Property Owners filed suits in Texas state courts claiming that the flooding of their land by the State of Texas constitu... More...   $0 (03-23-2023 - TX)

Detroit, Michigan civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to provide sign language to a disabled patient.

The complainant, who is deaf and utilizes American Sign Language (ASL) as her primary means of communication, alleged that Dearborn Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. failed to provide her with free ASL interpret... More...   $0 (03-23-2023 - mi)