Consumer Protection Law
 
Taisha-Monet Smellie v. Marriott International, Inc., et al.

Greenbelt, Maryland civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on racial job discrimination under 42 U.S.C. 1981, which provides:

(a) Statement of equal rights

All persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full

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Donald Paradis v. A.J. Arave, Warden, Idaho State Penitentiray, et al.

Donald Paradis, a state prisoner, appeals from the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Paradis seeks review of his conviction on the following grounds:

One. The evidence was insufficient to demonstrate that Kimberly Palmer was killed in the state of Idaho.

Two. The state failed to preserve exculpatory evidence.

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Charles Meredith v. Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC

San Diego, California civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff on breach of contract theories.

The following facts are drawn from Plaintiff's motion and the Summary of Claim (“SOC”) section of a document submitted by Plaintiff to the FINRA arbitration panel. In April 2007, Plaintiff opened seven financial accounts with Defendant, into which he deposited over ten million dollars

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Ailyn Alonso v. Midland Credit Management, Inc.

San Diego, California consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.

"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, creditors, and lawyers who collect debts on be

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United States of America v. Gerardo Hernandez

Tucson, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal importation of Fentanyl.

On December 4, 2022, Gerardo Hernandez, ate 40, of Tucson, a United States citizen, entered the United States at the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, from Mexico. He was a passenger in the front seat of a vehicle that contained 49.9 kilograms of fentanyl concealed inside the v

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Hayden Scott Rose v. Presque Isle Villas Condominium Homeowners Association, Inc.

Charlotte, North Carolina consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theories under 15 U.S.C. 1681, which provides:

(a) Accuracy and fairness of credit reportingThe Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly im

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United States of America v. Lawrence A. Walker

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and fraudulently obtaining more than $262,000 through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), intended to provide financial assistance to small businesses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.

From March 2021 through December 2021,

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Ronald Kosmahl v. Nationwide Credit Corporation

Alexandria, Virginia consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on Fair Debt Collection Act violation.

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Randy Lassiter v. MJO Dixon, Major Jail Officer

Norfolk, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a prisoner civil rights violation theory un 42 U.S.C. 1983.

"Prisoner civil rights law is a complex area of law that governs the rights of incarcerated individuals. Prisoners retain many of the same constitutional rights as non-incarcerated individuals, but those rights may be restricted to some e

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United States of America v. Jill Nicole Ford

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud and money laundering.

Jill Nicole Ford, age 32, formerly of Edmond, Oklahoma, was Fraudulently obtained $252,143.35 through obtained through the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP), a lending facility established by the Federal Reserve Board and supported with funding authorized by the Coro

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Austin James Mertz v. General Motors, LLC

Allentown, Pennsylvania consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act violation theory.

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) is a federal law that governs consumer product warranties. The MMWA was enacted in 1975 to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair warranty practices.

The MMWA applies to all consumer products that

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United States of America v. Jacob Aaron Boomer

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country.

Sexual abuse of a minor is a serious crime in Indian Country, and the penalties for this crime can be severe. The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act (ICPFVA) is the primary federal law that addresses sexual abuse of minors in Indian Country. The ICPFVA def

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State of Maine v. Vladek Filler

Ellsworth, Maine defendant Vladek Filler was charged with one count of gross sexual assault and tow counts of misdemeanor assault.

Vladek Filler knew his ex-wife, Ligia Arguetta, had "a history of serious mental problems, psychiatric treatment, and [a] history of claims of sexual abuse and abandonment." In fact, Ms. Arguetta had "a prior child custody dispute involving three restraining

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Vladek Filler v. Hancock County, et al.

Concluding that a defendant committed the tort of malicious prosecution, the Court awards $1,769,354 in compensatory, economic, and punitive damages in favor of a man the defendant falsely accused of committing gross sexual assaults and assaults against his then wife. The Court's verdict and judgment runs against his now ex-wife's friend, who conspired with his wife to concoct the allegations that

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Roland Chretien v. New Hampshire State Prison, Warden

Petitioner Roland Chretien, a New Hampshire State Prison
inmate, seeks federal habeas relief from his state court
conviction, alleging violations of his constitutional rights
based on evidentiary rulings at his trial. This court has
jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 (federal question) and the
Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (“AEDPA”).
See

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Chretien v. New Hampshire State Prison

Concord, New Hamphire civil rights lawyers represented the Petitioner seeking a writ of habeas corpus.

The respondent, the Warden of the New Hampshire State Prison, has moved for summary judgment. After a hearing, and for the following reasons, the Warden's motion for summary judgment is granted in part and denied in part, and an evidentiary hearing will be scheduled to address Chretien's

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United States of America v. Centera Bioscience, d/b/a Nootropics Depot, and Paul Eftang

Concord, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs into the interstate commerce that were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Centera Bioscience, d/b/a Nootropics Depot, and its CEO, Paul Eftang, 38, pleaded guilty to the introduction of misbranded drugs into interstate commerce. U.S. Magistrate Judge Talesha Saint

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State of Illinois v. Christopher Abernathy

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape, robbery, and murder.

Christopher Abernathy, age 18, was accused for raping, robbing and murdering Kristina Hickey, age 15, on October 3, 1984.

An informant told investigators that Abernathy has told him that he killed the victim.

Abernathy, who was classified as learning disabled, was

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Dave Miller v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC

Tampa, Florida consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Real Estate Settlement Procedure (RESPA) Act violation theory.

" Mr. Miller reinstated after a foreclosure where Plaintiff was found not to have standing. There was a Court order stating the bank shall take nothing and a separate settlement agreement that each party would bear it’s own fees and

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Amy Vieria v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.

Tampa, Florida consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

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David Clark v. Capstone Credit & Collections LLC, et al.

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

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John S. Miller v. Equifax Information Services LLC, et al.

Tampa, Florida consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

"The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of consumer credit information. The FCRA protects consumers by:

Requiring credit reporting agencies (CRAs) to report accurate and up-to-d

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United States of America v. Arashio Harris

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with COVID-19 relief fraud.

Arashio Harris, 49, of Miami-Dade County, Florida, had previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with his fraudulent applications for two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, two Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and an EIDL advance.

Harris, along with being a

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Jason Jorgensen and Jamie Jorgensen v. Superior Nationwide Logistics, Ltd.

Omaha, Nebraska personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories.

This case was filed in the District Court of Washington County, Nebraska, CI 23-00159, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

Plaintiff challenged the jurisdiction of the court and sought remand.

Nebraska is a modified comparative fault state

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Daniel Brown v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al.

Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theories.

"Consumer credit reporting law is a complex area of law that governs the collection, use, and disclosure of consumer credit information. The primary federal law in this area is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

The FCRA protects consu

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