Portland, Maine civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants claiming violated their federal constitutional substantive due process rights under the state-created danger doctrine.

On December 29, 2012, Alivia Welch, Susan Johnson, and Derrick Thompson called the Biddeford, Maine Police Department and reported that their landlord James Pak, who lived in a house attached t... More...   $0 (03-31-2023 - ME)

New Haven, Connecticut employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits theory.

Plaintiff Coralisa Lewis (“plaintiff” or “Lewis”) has brought this action pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. §1132. See Doc. #1 at 3. Plaintiff seeks judicial review of the denial by First Unum Life Insura... More...   $0 (03-30-2023 - CT)

Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl he was communicating with via Facebook Messenger – who was in fact an undercover officer.

According to court documents, Christopher Philip Padilla, 33, of Salt Lake City, admitted that between September 2020 and January 2021 he used Facebook Messenger and his cell phone... More...   $0 (03-30-2023 - UT)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326, which provides:

(a) In generalSubject to subsection (b), 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 th... More...   $0 (03-30-2023 - OK)

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer Scott Troy represented Defendant charged with failing to register as a sex offender.

18 U.S.C. 2250 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 Notification A... More...   $0 (03-30-2023 - OK)

Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempting to monopolize the market for highway crack-sealing service sin Montana and Wyoming.

Nathan Nephi Zito, 44, of Billings, pleaded guilty in October 2022 to an information charging him with one felony count of attempted monopolization in violation of the Sherman Act.

The government alleged in cou... More...   $0 (03-29-2023 - MT)

Sacramento, California civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.

42 U.S.C. §12101. Findings and purpose
(a) Findings

The Congress found that—

(1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physica... More...   $1 (03-29-2023 - CA)

Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with illegal reentry following removal.

8 U.S.C. §1326(a) and (b)(1) Illegal Reentry After Deportation
(1) in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b).

(a) In generalSubject to subsection (b), any alien who—
(1) has been denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed or has departed the United States while a... More...   $0 (03-29-2023 - TX)

Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with acting with a conflict of interest.

Kathryn Drey, 55, of Pensacola, Florida, directed contracts from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida to companies in which her spouse had a financial interest, including while she served as chief of the office’s Civil Division. Drey concealed he... More...   $0 (03-29-2023 - FL)

Seattle, Washington consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theories.

Defendants claimed to have identified “a real question” regarding the viability of plaintiffs' autodialer claims, and plaintiffs have not shown that they will be prejudiced if a stay is ordered. Wood v. McEwen, 644 F.2d 797, 802 (9th Cir. 1981).<... More...   $0 (03-28-2023 - WA)

Davenport, Iowa Lanham Act lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on Trademark Infringement Act violation theories claiming $940,000 in damages.

The Lanham Act also provides federal causes of action for trademark dilution, cybersquatting, and several unfair competition claims, such as unregistered trademark infringement (including claims for infringement of unregistered trade d... More...   $0 (03-28-2023 - AZ)

Portland, Maine criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy, robbery and firearm charges stemming from a violent home invasion in York in August 2019.

During the evening hours of August 2, 2019,Jason Candelario, age 34, of Manchester, New Hampshire, and three other co-conspirators met in Hooksett, New Hampshire and planned a home invasion of a York residence to ... More...   $0 (03-27-2023 - ME)

Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud for receiving more than $3.3 million of fraudulent COVID-19 loans.

On March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, which provided emergency assistance to small business owners suffering adverse economic effects c... More...   $0 (03-27-2023 - CO)

Seattle, Washington consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a Real Estate Settlement and Procedure Act violation theories.

Edward and Maria Fogg own and manage a property located in Vancouver, Washington. Dkt. # 1-1 at 5 (complaint). In 2009, the Foggs executed a promissory note and deed of trust in connection with the property. Id. Wilmington Savings Fund Soci... More...   $0 (03-27-2023 - WA)

Fort Smith, Arkansas personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a product liability theory.

This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Sebastian County, 66FCV-21-00461, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

In Arkansas, a product liability action may be based on negligence or strict liability and may include claims of design defect; manufactu... More...   $0 (03-27-2023 - AR)

Des Moines, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempted murder.

Anthony Mong shot at and attempted to kill Ricco Martin, but he missed and inadvertently shot and injured Shane Woods. Under Iowa law, “[a] party is liable for a wrongful act, where there exists a criminal intent,” notwithstanding
that the act done “is not that which was intended.” S... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - AL)

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with selling controlled drugs.

Federal law makes it illegal to sell a “controlled substance” without authorization. 21 U.S.C. § 841(a). The baseline penalties for violations are set forth in § 841(b)(1)(C). Larger quantities of drugs authorize (and sometimes require) higher penalties. Id. § 841(b)(1)(A), (B). But... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - AL)

Nashville, Tennessee consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Practice Act violation theory.

e. Carl Ward sued NPAS, Inc. under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). A previous panel of this court found that Ward did not have Article III standing to bring his claims. On remand, Ward amended his complaint and added documents to the... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - TN)

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charge with felony possession of a firearm.

After he pleaded guilty to several counts, including two violations of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), the district court sentenced Keith Penn fo the mandatory minimum sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act. In doing so, the court concluded that Penn’s two prior convictions for sel... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - FL)

Sherman, Texas civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of paying kickbacks to optometrists to induce referrals of patients who were candidates for cataract surgery in in violation of the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.

Arlington Ophthalmology Association, P.L.L.C. d/b/a Kleiman Evangelista Eye Centers (“K&E”), with offices located in Arlington, Dallas, Plano... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - TX)

White Plains, New York employment law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on Fair Labor Standards Act violation theories.

29 U.S.C. 207 provides:

(a) Employees engaged in interstate commerce; additional applicability to employees pursuant to subsequent amendatory provisions
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no employer shall employ any of his emp... More...   $1 (03-24-2023 - NY)

White Plains, New York civil rights represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on Fair Housing Act violation theories.

42 U.S.C. 2601, et seq. provides:

It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States.
... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - NY)

New York City, New York immigration lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, et al. on an Administrative Procedure Act violation theory.... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - NY)

New York, New York employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory under 29 U.S.C. 201.

The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and record keeping requirements affecting Federal Government contract employees. ... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - NY)

New York, New York civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.... More...   $0 (03-24-2023 - NY)