Deceptive Trade Practices Law
 
United States of America v. Team Rehabilitation Services, LLC (“Team Rehab”)

Detroit, Michigan, qui tam lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a whistleblower claim. Team Rehabilitation Services, LLC (“Team Rehab”), operates approximately 140 physical therapy clinics in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Georgia, agreed to pay $4,969,494 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for payment for physical therapy serv

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State of New Mexico v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Attorney General's Office represented the States of New Mexico claiming that Meta failed to warn users about the dangers of its platform and protect children from sexual predators and willfully engaging in "unfair and deceptive" and "unconscionable" trade practices. New Mexico also claimed that Meta created a "breeding ground" for child predators on Facebook and Instagram.

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State of Texas v. Justin Martinez

El Paso, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with engaging in deceptive trade practices. Justin Martinez, age 37, was wanted on a criminal warrant tied to an alleged $3,000 loss.

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United States of America v. Dr. Claribel Tan and Daniel Tan

Anchorage, Alaska, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with health care fraud. Dr. Claribel Tan, 61, and her husband, Daniel Tan, 70, operated a rheumatology medical clinic in Anchorage starting in 2005. Claribel Tan specialized in the treatment of autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis, and she presc

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State of Texas v. Abel Velasquez

El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with fraud. Velasquez was arrested March 7 by the Texas Department of Public Safety on a charge of deceptive business practices.

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United States of America v. Robert W. Lederhilger

New York City, New York criminal defense lawyers Roger Marion, Max Nicholas. Reed Keefe and Sarah Stein represented the Defendant charged with mail fraud. Robert Lederhilger stole millions of dollars from tens of thousands of small businesses, $180 at a time. Lederhilger thought his large scale, small sum fraud would go undetected. He was wrong. Stealing $5 million $180 at a time got him 73 m

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United States of America v. Sherry Xue Li

Central Islip, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Sherry Xue Li was accused of money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the United States by obstructing the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) administration of campaign finance laws. Li orchestrated a nearly

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United States of America v. Thvoughn Lynden Curry and Alexis Daneen Curry

Phoenix, Arizona, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Thvoughn Lynden Curry, age 34, and Alexis Daneen Curry, age 34, were accused of ne count of Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, three counts of Health Care Fraud, and eight counts of Transactional Money Laundering. the Currys defrauded AHCCCS through “1 Family Clinic, LLC,” their purported outpat

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United States of America v. Felecia Ingram

Atlanta, Georgia, Defendant charged with stealing gift cards from The Home Depot. Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant employed by The Home Deport accused of stealing over $4 million in gift cards from her employer. While employed at The Home Depot, the Felecia Ingram abused the trust placed in her and stole a staggering $4 million from the company. “She engaged in a calculat

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State of Oklahoma v. Kellie Kay Hanes

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:conspiracy to commit a felony, second-degree forgery, and unlawful possession of drugs. 21 O.S. 421 Conspiracy - Definition - Punishment A. If two or more persons conspire, either: 1. To commit any crime; or 2. Falsely and maliciously to indict another for any crime, or to procure another to be charged or

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United States of America v. Carlos Sacanell

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with insider trading. Carlos Sacanell, 59, of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, was charged by indictment in October 2024. In September of last year, he pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud (insider trading) and one count of making a false statement to a federal agency. As detailed in court filings and

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United States of America v. Renee Hoberman, a/k/a “Rina”

Central Islip, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Renee Hoberman, age 38, of Plainview, New York, used encrypted social media messaging applications to upload, receive, and trade digital videos and images depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct, including seve

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United States of America v. Zynex, Inc.

Providence, Rhode Island, quit tam lawyers represented the Defendant accused of r participating in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud, securities fraud, mail fraud, and other violations. In the Statement of Facts included in the NPA, Zynex also admits the following: Zynex fraudulently obtained millions of dollars from government and private health care payors and patients by subm

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Learning Resources, Inc., et al. v. Trump, President of the United States, et al.

Washington, D.C. constitutional law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs challenging the imposition of tariffs charged on wine imported from other counties. The question presented is whether the International Emergency Eco- nomic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the President to impose tariffs. See 91 Stat. 1626. Shortly after taking office, President Trump sought to address two foreign threats:

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United States of America v. Andrew Warner and Kishore Vangipuram

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The Government alleges that Andrew Warner and Kishore Vangipuram, inflated Mobileum’s key financial metrics in advance of the company’s 2022 sale to an investment firm at an enterprise value of $915 million. Mobileum declared bankruptcy in 2024, after the

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Delbert Kevin Cordle v. Resurgent Capital Services, L.P. et al.

Charleston, West Virginia, consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1970 that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information. It promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in consumer reporting agency

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Zachary Hodges v. Equifax Credit Information Services, LLC

New Orleans, Louisiana consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., is a 1970 federal law that regulates the collection, accuracy, and privacy of consumer information held by credit reporting agencies (CRAs). It promotes fairness by giving consumers the right to access their reports, dispute inac

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United States of America v. Dylan Rex

Tacoma, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with seven counts of Wire Fraud; seven counts of Computer Fraud; one count of Possession of Child Pornography; and one count of Attempted Enticement of a Minor. Between July 2020 and March 2023, Dylan Rex, age 32, of La Center, Washington, defrauded over 170 victims of their private and intimate photos and videos sto

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Lesa Leiter v. Amcol Systems, Inc.

Indianapolis, Minnesota, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory violation. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) (15 U.S.C. §§ 1692-1692p) is a federal law that prohibits third-party debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect personal, family, or household debts. It restricts communication times,

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United States of America v. Sean J. Alterman

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and conspiracy to offer and pay health care kickbacks. Sean Alterman, 38, of Lake Worth, owned and operated two laboratories, Live Beyond Medical MGMT, LLC and Dynix Diagnostics LLC, through which he purchased doctors’ orders for expensive genetic testing from patient recruiter

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Trinseo Europe GmbH v. Kellogg Brown and Root, L.L.C., et al.

Houston, Texas, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a misappropriation of trade secrets theory. No. 24-20460 2 I A In the 1960s, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) started developing a new process for manufacturing polycarbonate (PC). PC is a material known for its high heat tolerance, optical clarity, and high-impact strength. It is used to produce items such as eyegl

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State of Oklahoma v. Contu Lee Everett

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm after former conviction of a felony (AFCF), in violation of 21 O.S. 1283, which provides: A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person convicted of any felony in any court of this state or of another state or of the United States to have in

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United States of America v. Brian Thomas Oakleaf

Sioux City, Iowa, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in activities involving or containing child pornography. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings showed that, from March 1, 2022, through July 29, 2024, Brian Thomas Oakleaf received, distributed, and possessed child pornography, including depictions involving prepubescent minors, on two separate cell

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United States of America v. Olvin Rodriguez-Inestroza

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation and other abuse of children. Olvin Rodriguez-Inestroza, age 23, used internet-based accounts and a social media mobile application to distribute, trade, and receive child pornography. In addition to distributing files, he also possessed hundreds of videos and thousands of images of child

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Dr. James Taylor, ex rel. United States of America v. Kaiser Permanente

San Francisco, California, qui tam lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a False Claims Act violation theory. Under the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, also known as Medicare Part C, Medicare beneficiaries may opt out of traditional Medicare and enroll in private health plans offered by insurance companies known as Medicare Advantage Organizations, or MAOs. The Centers f

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