Consumer Protection Law
 
Jennifer Trinsey v. SoFi Lending Corp., d/b/a SoFI

San Diego, California consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a elephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violation theory.

In an effort to address a growing number of telephone marketing calls, Congress enacted in 1991 the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The TCPA restricts the making of telemarketing calls and the use of automatic telephone dialing systems and a

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United States of America v. Oronde Shelton

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of a Machinegun While on Supervised Release.



A former resident of the East Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10

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Barton Hankins v. Crain Automotive Holdings, LLC

Little Rock, Arkansas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued seeking a declaratory judgment on an E.R.I.S.A. issue.

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans. U.S. Department o

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United States of America v. Dana Adkins

Chattanooga, Tennessee Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme.




On January 25, 2024, Dana Adkins, 45, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment after being convic

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United States of America v. Joshua DeWitt

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with COVID-19 Relief Fraud.



Joshua DeWitt, 38, was sentenced to ten months of imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release. DeWitt was also ordered to pay restitution in the total amount of $60,022.50.

DeW

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United States of America v. Manuel Ignacio Ley Villa

McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being Transporting liquid meth.



A 54-year-old naturalized citizen residing in Mexico has been sentenced for importing nearly 91 pounds of meth from Mexico.

Manuel Ignacio Ley Villa pleaded guilty Nov. 28, 2023.

U.

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United States of America v. Sean Shaughnessy

Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being being a Darknet Fentanyl Dealer.



A darknet fentanyl dealer was sentenced to 293 months in federal prison for multiple drug crimes and possession of child pornography.

Sean Shaughnessy, 55, was indicted in April 2019

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Lenette Ponchov v. Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp., d/b/a Bridgecrest Credit Co., LLC

Albuquerque, New Mexico consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a contract theory.

This case was filed in the Second Judicial District Court, D-202-CV-22-07469 and was removed to federal court by the Def defendant.


The Bridgeport Acceptance Company provides car and vehicle loans and online payment services. Bridgecrest Acceptance serves customers in the

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Terrie L. Alpe v. Federal National Mortgage Association, Inc.

Little Rock, Arkansas consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a wrongful mortaged foreclosure theory.

This case presented four separate questions of law certified to this court by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in accordance with Arkansas Supreme Court Rule 6-8.1 The questions of law presented concern the constituti

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Michael R. Michael v. Alleviate Financial Solutions, LLC

St. Louis, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a consumer credit law violation theory.

"The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) is a federal statute intended to provide a uniform national system for interpreting and enforcing arbitration agreements. The act generally covers arbitration agreements between parties involved in interstate commerce or maritime commerce with

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Steven Cribbs v. Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.

Springfield, Missouri consumer credit law lawyers represented the Plaintiff sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Public Law No. 91-508, was enacted in 1970 to promote accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs).

CRAs assemble reports on individuals for businesses,

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Larry Dickerson v. Ray Klein, Inc. d/b/a Professional Credit Service

Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.

Under this Act (Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act), third-party debt collectors are prohibited from using deceptive or abusive conduct in the collection of consumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household purposes. Such collectors may no

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United States of America v. Michael James DeFrees

Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Funds, Laundering Proceeds.




A real estate developer and part-time resident of Vancouver, Washington, was sentenced to federal prison for fraudulen

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Carey Kitsunari v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., et al.

Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation.

15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., governs access to consumer credit report records and promotes accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs). A CRA is an entity that assembles and sells credit information and finan

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Karen Carroll v. Brunswick Corporation, et al.

Jefferson City, Missouri personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on product liability theories.

Brunswick Corporation, a marine products company known for its boating lifestyle brands, and other defendants were hit with a wrongful death lawsuit.

Under product liability law, anyone injured by a product, whether a consumer or bystander, may be owe

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United States of America v. Ashton Ryan and William J. Burnell

New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Defrauding First NBC Bank.




n February 5, 2024, United States District Judge Darrel James Papillion sentenced WARREN G. TREME (“TREME”), age 59, a resident of Metairie, an

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United States of America v. CHANETTE LEWIS

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a COVID-19 Fraud Scheme And Fraud On NYCHA.




Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CHANETTE LEWIS was sentenced today to

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United States of America v. Martiza Morales Hermoso

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being using COVID-19 funds to gamble and launder money.



A Miami woman was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for money laundering of nearly $2 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, after previously pleading guilty in

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United States of America v. Khadijah X. Chapman; Daniel C. Labrum and Eric J. O’Neil

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with a COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme.


Three Individuals Sentenced for $3.5M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme



Three defendants were sentenced for fraudulently obtaining and misusing Paycheck Protec

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Donald Powell v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company

Madison, Wisconsin employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an E.R.I.S.C. failure to pay benefits.

Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company is a leading provider of financial protection, absence management and supplemental health benefits solutions, driven by technology and an integrated customer experience. We distribute these solutions through independe

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Abby Wilkinson v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al.

Pocatello, Idaho consumer credit law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., governs access to consumer credit report records and promotes accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs).

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Kelley Tuttle v. Treasure Valley Marine, Inc., et al.

Boise, Idaho personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Racketeering (RICO) Act and other theories.

Plaintiff Tuttle has asserted claims for (1) breach of contract, (2) violation of the
Idaho Consumer Protection Act (“ICPA”), (3) fraud, (4) conspiracy to violate the ICPA
and defraud Tuttle, (5) aiding and abetting fraud and vioaltions of the I

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Nichole Robinette, et al. v. Globus Medical

Salt Lake City, Utah personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a product liability law theory.

Globus Medical is a leading medical device manufacturer with the goal of improving the quality of life for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. We are inspired by the needs of these patients and by the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them.

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Jill Adler v. All Hours Plumbing Drain Cleaning 24-7-365

Salt Lake City, Utah consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Act violation theory.

In an effort to address a growing number of telephone marketing calls, Congress enacted in 1991 the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The TCPA restricts the making of telemarketing calls and the use of automatic telephone d

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Patrick S. v. United Behavioral Health, et al.

Salt Lake City, Utah labor law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement labor law theories.

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.

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