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United States of America v. Avery Logan

Detroit, Michigan, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of a firearm.

Unlawful transportation of a firearm under federal law includes, but is not limited to, transporting a stolen firearm, a firearm across state lines when the person is a "prohibited person" (such as a felon), or shipping a firearm without notifying the carrier. It is also

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Kristine Roth v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America

Detroit, Michigan, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an E.R.I.S.A. claim.

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ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, is a federal law that sets minimum standards for employee benefit plans in private industry, such as health and retirement plans. It was created to protect the interests of plan participants and beneficiaries by requiring plans

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United States of America v. Devin Long

Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession and firearm felonies.

As they surveilled Devin Long, officers observed him engage in several suspected drug transactions. Based on these discoveries, a magistrate judge issued a warrant to search Long’s house for evidence related to drug trafficking. The search turned up a host of illega

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United States of America v. Edward Dale, et al.

Detroit, Michigan, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants with conspiracies
involving both powder and crack cocaine and several homicides.

The Defendant had their sentences reduced as a result of the First Step Act of 2018.

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United States of America v. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta

San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a drug trafficking conspiracy.

Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an undocumented Mexican national living in Yakima, Washington, admitted in federal court that he murdered a man and his six-months-pregnant wife while they were engaged in a drug trafficking conspiracy.

Madrigal-Birrueta and coconspirator

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United States of America v. Joya M. Kinney

Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography.

Joya M. Kinney, 45, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 24, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for one count of embezzlement from an organization that received federal benefits. Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Kinney to

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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.

Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of 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 Jus

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Gail Offermann v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, et al .

TTulsa, Oklahoma, insurance lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of contract theory.

In Oklahoma, a breach of contract can be considered "bad faith" when an insurance company unreasonably denies a claim, fails to pay a valid claim, or intentionally delays payment, violating the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing. To prove bad faith, you must show the loss was co

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Phillip Taylor v. South LA Contractors, L.L.C.

Lafayette, Louisiana, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.

Following a bench trial, the district court found Defendant South LA Contractors liable under the Louisiana Wage Payment Act (“LWPA”) for failing to timely pay Plaintiff Phillip Taylor his wages and for wholly failing to pay him for his accrued vacation time.

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Sage Architecture, Inc. v. Chris Lingle

San Antonio, Texas, commercial litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a fraud claim.

On September 16, 2022, Sage filed its original petition against Sarah, Lingle, and Aura. Sage alleged Sarah, individually and on behalf of Aura, committed violations of the Texas Theft Liability Act against Sage for her and Lingle's benefit. Sage additionally asserted Sarah committed fraud by non-

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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 ye

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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 ammunitio

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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 boar

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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 a

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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 a

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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 Tuls

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