Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Law
 
United States of America v. Randell Lee Proctor

Charleston, West Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a person convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9).



(g) It shall be unlawful for any person--

(1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year

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State of North Carolina v. Dillon Thomas Bates and Sierra Star Fortner

Louisburg, North Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with sex crimes involving minors.

Dillon Thomas Bates was charged with three counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after a search of a home in Franklin County.

Sierra Star Fortner was charged with 10 counts of first degree sexual exploitation of a minor, two counts of statutory

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Robert Januchowski v. Fay Servicing, L.L.C.

Buffalo, New York, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation claim.

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) violations include abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection tactics such as harassment, repeated calls, and threats of illegal action. Other violations include making false statements about the debt's amount or legal sta

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Bryce W. Apgar v. Fast Mico Solutions, Inc.

West Palm Beach, Florida employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Standards Labor Law Act violation theory.

Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) primarily involve failure to pay minimum wage or required overtime, improper classification of employees (especially to avoid overtime), and violations of child labor laws. Other common violations include r

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New York State Firearms Association, et al. v. Steven G. James, et al.

Buffalo, New York, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking an injunction.

The New York State Firearms Association (“NYSFA”), George Borrello, David DiPietro, William Ortman, and Aaron Dorr filed a motion seeking a preliminarily enjoin the enforcement of provisions of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (“CCIA”) that require an ammunition seller to (1) condu

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United States of America v. Jesus Alexander Guerrero Rosario, a/k/a Jesus Guerrero

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to possess with intent to disbribute cocaine.

Jeifry Antonio Vasquez and Jesus Alexander Guerrero-Rosario pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

In March 2023, a boat bearing no indicia of nation

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United States of America v. Oswaldo Gonzalez

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.

Oswaldo Gonzalez appeals his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, 46 U.S.C. §§ 70503(a)(1), 70506(b)

(a) Prohibitions.-While on board a

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United States of America v. James Kooima

Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography.

James Kooima, age 47, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, five years of supervised release, a special assessment to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 in the amount of $5,000, a special assessment to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography

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Joseph Santarlas v. Bowtech, Inc., et al.

Salt Lake City, Utah, civil and commercial litigation lawyers represented the parties in an anti-trust case.

Bowtech manufactures and sells compound bows for hunting and target archery.

Bowtech is named as a defendant in a class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, which alleges the company and other archery industry manufacturers and retaile

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United States of America v. Jackie Antonio Duncan

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking in children.

(a) Whoever knowingly—
(1) in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, obtains, advertises, maintains, patronizes, or solicits by any me

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United States of America v. Briauna Adams

Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and more than $3,000,000 in stolen Treasury checks.


A Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for her leadership role in two cases that resulted in more t

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Joshua Husok v. Station Casinos, LLC, et al.

Las Vegas, Nevada, employment lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an employment discrimination Americans with Disabilitie Act violation theory.

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Jace Hill v. Equifax Information Services, LLC. et al.

Pocatello, Idaho, consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) provides consumers with rights regarding the information held by credit reporting agencies, focusing on the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of personal data. It allows individuals to access their credit reports for free once

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United States of America v. Tracy Allen Reilly

Helena, Montana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2250, which provides:

(a) In General.—Whoever—
(1) is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act;
(2)
(A) is a sex offender as defined for the purposes of the Sex Offender Registration and Notific

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Marvin Keith Stiff v. City of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff who charged with driving 16-20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.

¶1 Appellant, Marvin Keith Stitt, was convicted of Aggravated Speeding (Tulsa, Okla., Rev. Ordinances Title 37, § 617(C) (2021)) following a non-jury trial before the Honorable Mitchell McCune, Municipal Judge, and fined $250.00 in City of Tulsa Mu

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United States of America v. David Antonio Molina-Mendoza

Billings, Montana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with re-entry of a deported alien.

Any alien who—

(1) has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed or has departed the United States while an order of exclusion, deportation, or removal is outstanding, and thereafter
(2) enters, attempts to enter, or is at any time found in, the United

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Lindsay Gregory v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company

Spokane, Washington, insurance lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

In Washington, an insurance company can be sued for bad faith if it acts unreasonably, such as by delaying a claim without cause, misrepresenting facts, or improperly denying a claim after a flawed investigation
. Proving bad faith requires showing the insurer's actions

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Stephen Berger v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

Juneau, Alaska, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an employment discrimination theory.

Employment discrimination law prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and transgender status), national origin, age (\(40\) or older), disabil

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United States of America v. Haitem Taylor Abid

Honolulu, Hawaii, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud by wire, radio or television in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343, which provides:

Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, transmits or causes to be transmit

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Harsh Alkutkar v. Bumble, Inc. and Bumble Holding, Ltd.

Oakland, California, civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a false advertising theory.

Bumble moved to compel arbitration, and the district court granted the motion

Alkutkar argues that this showing was insufficient because Bumble did not have an actual record of Alkutkar’s click on the “I accept” button. But under California law, which the parties agree gove

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Sarah Genebacher v. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, d/b/a St. Louis Post Dispatch

St. Louis, Missouri, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment law violation theory.

The "Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment Act" is more commonly known as the
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which restricts telemarketing and the use of automated telephone equipment. Its main provisions prohibit calls with automate

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Patrick Kuta v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Lincoln, Nebraska, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an employment discrimination Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.

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Timothy Fixsen v. National Tax Debt, L.L.C.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation.

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Ramona Cano v. Equifax Information Services, L.L.C.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

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State of Arkansas v. Lonnie Grant, Yanpoul Soto Lopez, Mercado Tejerina, Lance Hutchings, Caleb Hanners, Charles Stidham and Patrick Parton

Fayetteville, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with various sex crimes.



According to Fayetteville police, the three-day sting led to the following arrests:

57-year-old Lonnie Grant — internet stalking of a child
25-year-old Yanpoul Soto Lopez — internet stalking of a child and electronic facilitation of child sexual a

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