Duryane Chaney pleaded guilty to one count each of felon in
possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Because his criminal
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record included convictions for one “serious drug offense” and two “violent felon[ies],” Chaney
was sentenced as an armed career criminal, subject to the Armed Career Crimin

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in a bribery scheme to bribe a Kazakh official on behalf of Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, Inc., an Ohio subsidiary of a British firm.

Federal courts do not play “catch me if you can.” If a defendant refuses to show up to answer an indictment, ignores an arrest warrant, or leaves the jurisdiction

Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

After ten days of trial, a jury convicted Defendant William S. Steele (“Steele”) of (1) Racketeering Conspiracy (“RICO Conspiracy”) under 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d), and (2) Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug

In 2012, federal agents learned that Iranian scientist Sirous
Asgari was working on cutting-edge metallurgy research at Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland, Ohio. The government suspected that Asgari had lied on his visa application and had
transmitted scientific information to Iran in violation of American sanctions laws. Investigators
applied for a warrant to searc

Defendant Tamela M. Lee (“Defendant” or “Lee”) appeals from
the district court judgment convicting her on six counts after a plea of not guilty and sentencing
her to a total term of sixty months’ imprisonment. Counts One through Four concerned
conspiracy to commit honest services mail and wire fraud, honest services mail fraud, Hobbs Act
conspiracy, and Hobbs A

Steven Ingersoll was an optometrist in Bay City, Michigan. (Bradley PSR at 5). He was
also the sole owner of Smart Schools Management (SSM) and Smart Schools, Inc. (SSI), two
entities created to operate public charter schools in Michigan. R. 393 (Tr. at 39, 50) (Page ID
#8472, 8483); R. 394 (Tr. at 11) (Page ID #8579); R. 396 (Tr. at 164–65) (Page ID #8903–04).
To run

RE The defendants here took part in a decade-long scheme
surreptitiously to sell tax-free cigarettes, thereby defrauding federal, state, and local governments
of more than $45 million in tax revenue. The federal government eventually uncovered the
scheme and charged them with 34 counts of various crimes, including conspiracy to commit mail
or wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.

This case is one of many that have arisen from the government’s
investigation into a child pornography website known as “Playpen.” Andrew Moorehead was
indicted for possession and receipt of child pornography based on his activity on the website.
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He moved to suppress the evidence against him, arguing that it was obtained

This case is one of many that have arisen from the government’s
investigation into a child pornography website known as “Playpen.” Andrew Moorehead was
indicted for possession and receipt of child pornography based on his activity on the website.
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No. 18-5216 United States v. Moorehead Page 2
He moved to suppress the evidence against him, arguing that it was obtained

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.

Federal law imposes longer prison sentences
on certain violent career criminals. As relevant here, both the Armed Career Criminal Act
(“ACCA”) and the United States Sentencing Guidelines (“Guidelines”) impose longer prison
sentences on certain defendants who have a crimin

Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs.

Carter sold approximately 320 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover officer in
2022. He was charged with three counts of distributing methamphetamine and, pursuant to a
plea agreement, pleaded guilty to one count. His advisory Sentencing Guidelines range was 108
to

Raleigh, North Carolina civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by towing and then selling vehicles without disclosing to the court that they were owned by service members.

The SCRA provides a wide variety of financial and housing protections to members of the military. It requires a towing company to file an acc

Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ne count of conspiracy to produce, without lawful authority, identification documents or false identification documents.

Cheryl Huff and Mario Paz-Mejia each face a term of up to 15 years in Federal prison, $250,000 in fines, and supervised release of three years.

As part of their written ple

Paducha, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating the Lacey Act by illegally harvesting and sale of shovelnose sturgeon roe.

The Lacey Act makes it unlawful for any person to transport and sell fish that were taken in violation of any law or regulation of any state. Kentucky regulates fishing for sturgeon and its eggs, which are marketed as caviar.

Indianapolis, Indiana defendant, Leon Benson, was accused of killing Kasey Schoen, age 35, who lived in Plainfield, about 20 miles southwest of Indianoplis on August 8, 1998.

Schoen was sitting in a truck with the engine running and his foot on the brake when he was shot at about 3:30 a.m.

A newspaper carrier for the Indianapolis Star newspaper, saw a black Dodge Ram truck drive

Denver, Colorado personal injury wrongful death lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories.

This lawsuit arises out of the death of Elijah McClain, a young African American man who, it is undisputed, was not violating any laws when he was walking alone and was approached by Aurora Police officers on August 24, 2019. After being confronted

Tucson, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2252, which provides:

(a) Any person who—
(1) knowingly transports or ships using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means including by computer or mails, any visual d

Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act by unlawfully trafficking Bald and Golden Eagles.

The government has acussed Simon Paul and Travis John Branson of hunting and killing bald eagles.

The United States Attorney's office alleges the two men killed over 3,600 birds, among them an unspecified number of

Decatur, Alabama insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

Alabama Bad Faith Breach of Insurance Contract Law

In Alabama, an insured can sue their insurance company for bad faith if they can prove the following elements:

1. An insurance contract existed between the parties. This means that th

Tacoma, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant bad faith breach of an insurance contract.

the Cozarts contend that USAA breached their insurance contract, acted in bad faith, and violated Washington law in connection with its handling of property damage claims for their home on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

"In Washington State, bad fa

Newport News, Virginia social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security Benefits by HHS.


Plaintiff Ashley S. (“Plaintiff') filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), seeking judicial review of the final decision of Defendant Kilolo Kijakazi, the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administ

Lubbock, Texas insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of an insurance contract.

This case was filed in the 110th Judicial District, Floyd County, Texas, 11249, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

In Texas, an insurance company can be held liable for bad faith breach of an insurance contract if it acts in a manner

Tulsa, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) theories.


Plaintiff Carmen Hampleman (Plaintiff) was a female employee of Defendants from roughly May 2019 until July 30, 2020. During that time, Plaintiff states that she held the Director of Marketing position for Defendants and also acted as a consultan

Winchester, Tennessee insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of
insurance contract theory.

Bad faith breach of insurance contract theory is a legal claim that can be brought by an insured against their insurance company when the insurer acts in a manner that is unfair, unreasonable, or dishonest. This can include denying a valid

Paducah, Kentucky insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

"In Kentucky, as in many other states, an insurance company has a duty to act in good faith and fair dealing with its insureds. This duty is based on the concept of uberrimae fidei, which means "utmost good faith."

What is uberrimae fidei?