Memphis, Tennessee real property law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a civil rights violation theory.

Hohenberg and Hanson owned homes in Memphis, Tennessee. They did not maintain them. Hohenberg failed to make repairs after a tree struck her roof. Hanson let the grass, weeds, and other plants grow wild and allowedtrash, debris, and personal prop... More...   $0 (01-15-2024 - TN)

New Albany, Indiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a civil rights violation theory.

The defendants - the City of Seymour, Indiana, and three of its senior police officers - contend that plaintiff Marcus Shoenthal lacks standing to bring this case in this court because the trustee of the bankruptcy estate has the exclusive right to prosecute the ... More...   $0 (01-10-2024 - IN)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bankruptcy fraud.

Leisinger admitted that, on December 8, 2022, she filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, by means of sworn court filings. When a debtor files a petition seeking protection from creditors under the bankruptcy laws, a “bankrupt... More...   $0 (12-22-2023 - IA)

Tenton, New Jersey personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories.

"New Jersey auto negligence law follows a comparative negligence system, meaning that both parties involved in an accident can be partly responsible for the damages. Here are some key points to understand:

Duty of Care:

Every driver has... More...   $0 (12-08-2023 - NJ)

South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud. That same jury acquitted Miller of one count of wire fraud and one count of bankruptcy fraud.

Earl D. Miller, age 44, became the sole owner of “5 Star”, a real estate investment firm, in July of 2014. Through 5 Star and it its numerous rela... More...   $0 (12-07-2023 - IN)

Chicago, Illinois consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on a 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.

"The Fair Debt Collection Act (FDCA) is a federal law that protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive debt collection practices. The FDCA applies to all debt collectors, including third-party debt collectors, attorneys who collect ... More...   $0 (11-28-2023 - IL)

Peoria, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with five counts of mail fraud and 13 counts of money laundering.

A federal jury returned guilty verdicts after a day and a half of deliberations in the trial against Pere Marquette Hotel developers Gary E. Matthews, 81, of East Peoria, Illinois, and Monte J. Brannan, 70, of Peoria, Illinois. Matthews and Brannan ... More...   $0 (11-16-2023 - IL)

Monroe, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire and bankruptcy fraud.

Avery Antron Goins, 44, of Monroe, worked in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, in the auto brokerage and sales industry. According to information introduced in court, Goins registered two companies with the Louisiana Secretary of State, Avery’s Auto Brokerage in 2006 and 2nd Chance Auto... More...   $0 (10-24-2023 - LA)

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with securities fraud.

Carl R. Ruderman, 82, former chairman of 1 Global Capital LLC (“1 Global”) pled guilty to a $250 million securities fraud scheme. Four of Ruderman’s co-conspirators have already pleaded guilty for their role in this fraud, including two lawyers who provided him with false legal cover to s... More...   $0 (10-13-2023 - FL)

White Plains, New York bankruptcy lawyers represented Petitioner in filing for bankruptcy.... More...   $0 (10-02-2023 - NY)

Santa Ana, California personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligence theory.

This case was filed in the Orange County Superior Court, 30-02022-01275694-CU-PO-NJC, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

"PLaintiff challenged the jurisdiction and sought remand to the state court.

Federal court jurisdiction is the power ... More...   $0 (09-23-2023 - CA)

Valdosta, Georgia consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory under 15 U.S.C. 1692, et seq., which provides:

"The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that protects consumers from abusive debt collection practices. The FDCPA applies to all debt collectors, including collection agencies, lawyers who ... More...   $0 (09-12-2023 - GA)

West Palm Beach, Florida bankruptcy lawyers represented appellant appealing an adverse ruling by the Southern District of Florida United States Bankruptcy Court.... More...   $0 (09-12-2023 - FL)

Tulsa, Oklahoma civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in the District Court of Washington County, Oklahoma.


This case involves the procedures used in Washington County, Oklahoma, to collect costs, fines, and fess related to criminal proceedings. Plaintiffs Amanda Feenstra (“Feenstra”) and Sharonica Carter... More...   $0 (09-12-2023 - OK)

Columbus, Georgia consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory under 15 U.S.C. 1692.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)(15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.), which became effective
March 20, 1978, was designed to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection ... More...   $1 (09-11-2023 - GA)

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with seditious conspiracy, witness tampering, conspiracy to impede a federal officer, civil disorder and destruction of government property.

A jury convicted Joseph R.Biggs, age 39, of Ormond Bach, Florida, and Zachary Rehl, age 28, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and three other co-defendants of multiple felonies, incl... More...   $0 (08-31-2023 - DC)

Norfolk, Virginia bankruptcy lawyers represented appellant who appealed from a judgment of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Norfolk.

Creditor Yvette Nonte and Debtor Kent David Burstein are former spouses. On or about April 27, 2011, they entered into a property settlement agreement (“separation agreement”) that was subsequently incorporated b... More...   $0 (08-23-2023 - VA)

Panama City, Florida qui tam lawyer represented Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act (“FCA”) by knowingly providing false information in support of multiple Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (“EIDL”) loans

Real Estate Broker Chad Wade, 41, of Panama City, Florida, along with his companies Ideal Property Holdings, LLC; ... More...   $0 (08-21-2023 - FL)

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with with conspiracy to defraud the United States and fraudulent making false statements.

Three former board members of the failed Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to falsify bank records to deceive the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

WIL... More...   $0 (08-16-2023 - IL)

Detroit, Michigan civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination theory.

On October 16, 2015, Plaintiff-Debtor Nicole Newman ("Plaintiff") filed an adversary complaint against Defendants asserting the following claims: 1) an individual claim for negligence in the attorney-client relationship pursuant to Ohio common law [Adv. Doc. 1, ¶¶ 101-... More...   $0 (08-15-2023 - MI)

Washington, DC - The Indictment:

The Grand Jury charges that, at all times material to this Indictment, on or about the dates and at the approximate times stated below:

INTRODUCTION

1. The Defendant, DONALD J. TRUMP, was the forty-fifth President of the United States and a candidate for re-election in 2020. The Defendant lost the 2020 presidential election.

2. D... More...   $0 (08-01-2023 - DC)

Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with perpetrating a $3 million investment and bankruptcy fraud scheme.

In February 2023, Sean Tissue, a/k/a Sean Ryan, pleaded guilty to one count of Wire Fraud and one count of Withholding Information in a Bankruptcy Proceeding. During the plea hearing, Tissue acknowledged that his scheme cost investors and creditor... More...   $0 (07-25-2023 - MI)

San Antonio, Texas Civil Litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on fraud theories.

In 2020, Appellee James McAllen won a multi-million-dollar arbitration award (the “Award”) against his former attorney and son-in-law, Jon Amberson. Amberson soon filed for bankruptcy and sought to discharge the amounts awarded against him. McAllen objected under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)... More...   $0 (07-13-2023 - TX)