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United States of America v. David Petersen

Mobile, Alabama pro se Defendant representing himself without a lawyer sought a writ of error coram nobis.

A writ of error coram nobis is a legal order that allows a court to correct its own judgment when a fundamental error of fact existed at the time of the original trial, but was not discovered or presented during the proceedings. This writ is typically used as a last resort when other

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Aileen Mullin v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Tampa, Florida employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, unlawful disclosure, and retaliation (and/or a retaliatory hostile work environment theories.

In July 2010, Ms. Mullin began to experience respiratory is-
sues at work. Believing that the building she worked in was causing
the respiratory problems, she spoke with s

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United States of America v. West End Services, Inc., Christopher Leon

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with liability allegations under the False Claims Act.

Allentown-Area Pharmacy and Its Owner Agree to Pay $825,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Liability


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Lilah Moss v. Country Financial d/b/a Country Preferred Insurance Company

Anchorage, Alaska insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

This case was initially filed in the State of Alaska, Third Judicial District, 3AN-25-04081, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

In Alaska, insurance bad faith occurs when an insurer unreasonably denies or delays payment of a valid claim

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Jedediah Valdez and Sara Valdez v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company

Spokane, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.

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In Washington, bad faith breach of contract law generally refers to an insurer's unreasonable or unethical handling of an insurance claim, which goes beyond a simple breach of contract. It involves the insurer knowingly or reckles

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United States of America v. West End Services, Inc., Christopher Leon

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Allegations of False Claims Act Liability

Allentown-Area Pharmacy and Its Owner Agree to Pay $825,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Liability


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Wayne Hagendorf v. Ladah Law Firm, P.L.L.C; Ramzy Ladah

Las Vegas, Nevada employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.

A petitioner seeking unpaid overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) “has the burden of proving that [she] performed work for which [she] was not properly compensated.” Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co., 328 U.S. 680, 686–87 (1946). However, court

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Robert Platt v. Sodexo, SA and Sodexo, Inc.

Santa Ana, California employment law lawyer represented the kPlaintiff under ERISA § 502(a)(1)(B)
and § 502(a)(3), and a breach of fiduciary duty claim on behalf of the employer-sponsored health insurance plan
(“the Plan”) for losses under ERISA § 502(a)(2).

Robert Platt sued his employer, Sodexo, Inc. and Sodexo, S.A. (collectively, “Sodexo”), claiming that a monthly

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United States of America v. Anil Mathews, Rahul Agarwal, Kenneth Harlan

New York., New York. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with aggravated identity theft, wire fraud,

Executives Of Data Intelligence And Mobile Advertising Companies Charged In Connection With Accounting Fraud Scheme


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Patricia Conway v. Mercy Hospital St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Patricia Conway, a registered nurse, was terminated from Mercy Hospital St. Louis (“Mercy Hospital”)—a non-profit healthcare facility owned and operated by Mercy Health Ministries—after she refused to comply with the hospital’s vaccination policy.

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The Estate of Shawn E. Carroll v. Brunswick Corporation, Sea Ray Boats, Brunswick Boat Group

Jefferson City, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a product liability wrongful death theory.

In May 2020, a fire started in the engine of a recreational power boat (the “Pajivo”) on the Lake of the Ozarks, causing an explosion that injured passenger Lauren Wilken and killed passenger Shawn Carroll. This appeal concerns the consequent suit brought by the Carr

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United States of America v. Royal Sovereign International Inc.

Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating the Consumer Product Safety Act

New Jersey Company Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Restitution and Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Dangerous Air Conditioners


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Laura and James Sampson, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., et al.

Newark, New Jersey consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act violation consumer class action.

Plaintiffs Laura and James Sampson, Anthony Ventura and Joanne
Fulgieri Ventura, Elizabeth Wheatley, and Shirley Reinhard, on her own behalf and
on behalf of the Estate of Kenneth Reinhard, (“Plaintiffs”) bring this action for
themse

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Darrell J. Austin, Jr. v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.

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

Parties sometimes agree to resolve disputes between them in private arbitration instead of litigating in state or federal court. The Federal Arbitration Act requires courts to honor such an agreement when a party seeks to enforce it, so long as a binding contract to arbitrate

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James and Kathey Irons v. Geroge Green

Huntsville, Alabama personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on an auto negligence claims.

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Alabama follows a contributory negligence rule in auto accident cases, meaning that if a driver is even 1% at fault for an accident, they cannot recover damages from another party, even if the other party was primarily responsible. This is a strict rule, and unlike many other

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Jeanne Weinstein v. 440 Corp., d.b.a. The Ridge Great Steaks & Seafood

Atlanta, Georgia employment law lawyer represented the Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.

Jeanne Weinstein previously worked as a server at The Ridge Great Steaks & Seafood, operated by Stephen Campbell. The Ridge paid its servers and bartenders $2.15 per hour. So, to meet or exceed the $7.25 federal minimum wage, it had to supplement its employees’ income with th

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Kathleen Boland v. Columbia Properties Anchorage LP, doing business as Anchorage Marriot

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on sued on a premises liability negligence theory.

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In Alaska, premises liability law dictates that property owners have a duty to maintain a reasonably safe environment for lawful visitors and can be held responsible for injuries caused by hazardous conditions on their property. This means they must address

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Eric Rojas-Guancha v. National Consumer Telecom & Utilities Exchange, Inc.

Las Vegas, Nevada consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.

The Act (Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies and tenant screening services. Information in a consumer report cannot be provided to anyone

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John A. James, Aaron Tiffany, Christopher Kopf v. Norfolk Souothern Railway Company, aka Norfolk Southern Corporation, et al.

Toledo, Ohio employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on a wrongful termination claim.


Plaintiffs John James, Aaron Tiffany, and Christopher Kopf are former employees of Norfolk Southern Railway (NSR) whose terminations were upheld in arbitrations under the Railway Labor Act (RLA). They bring fraud claims regarding the arbitrator selected to adjudicate their terminations, nam

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Jeff Smith v. City of Union, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation theory.

Officer Jeff Smith was the City of Union’s oldest and longest-tenured police officer. The City fired him after it found that he had violated several police department policies over a two-day span. An arbitrator later ordered the City to reinstate Officer Smith because, in its view, the City

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Jerry Aldridge, et al. v. Regions Bank

Knoxville, Tennessee employment benefits law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an ERISA claim.

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA) imposes many fiduciary duties on those who manage the retirement plans that
employers set up for their employees. ERISA generally allows employees who participate in
these plans to pursue breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims ag

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United States of America v. Monika D. Schorer, Teresa D. Schorer, Eric S. Smith

Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

Two Jonesborough Women And A Bristol, Virginia Man Sentenced For VA Bribery Scheme Two Jonesborough Women And A Bristol, Virginia Man Sentenced For VA Bribery Scheme


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Catherine A. Black v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America

DAllas, texas insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.


In 2012, Black began working as operations support administrative
assistant for Paycom Payroll, LLC. As an employee, she participated in
Paycom’s group insurance plan, which was governed by ERISA and
administered by Unum. Under the policy, a plan participant q

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United States of America v. James Calvin Hennings

Jackson, TN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Final Member Sentenced in Tennessee Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring


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State of Oklahoma v. A.M.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

STALKING, in violation of 21 O.S. 1173:

A. Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person in a manner that:

1. Would cause a reasonable person or a member of the immediate family of that person as defined in subsection F of this section to feel fr

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