Statute of Fraud Law
 
United States of America v. Dennis Birkley and Brian Fenner

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with fraud.

On January 31, 2023, a jury convicted Brian Fenner and Dennis Birkley of seventeen counts, all stemming from one overarching fraud.1 Like many fraud schemes, underlying the intricate machinations of this ploy is clear-cut malfeasance.

Under Indiana’s mechanic’s lien statute, an indiv

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United States of America v. Isaac Osei Afoakwa

Fargo criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud


National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud


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United States of America v. Francis Eversman, Gregg Crawford

East Saint Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with bank fraud


Former bank president and contractor plead guilty to federal charge in loan fraud scheme


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Antonio Lynn Fluker, jr. v. Ally Financial, Inc.

Detroit, Michigan consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory.

Antonio Lynn Fluker, Jr. allegee that Ally Financial called his cell phone hundreds of times, without his consent, while seeking to recover on a car loan debt. He also alleges that these calls were made using both a pre-recorded voice and an automatic telephon

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United States of America v. Christopher Parrish

Amarillo, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

The federal law concerning Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, primarily governed by
18 U.S.C. § 2250, focuses on individuals required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

Key Points:


Who is requ

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United States of America v. Antonio Tafolla, Jr.

Lubbock, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

CONSPIRACY TO TRANSPORT AN UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN WITHIN THE UNITED STATES

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8 U.S.C. § 1324, also known as the "Bringing in and harboring certain aliens" law, is a federal statute that criminalizes various activities related to the entry and presence of unauthorized immigrants in the United

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United States of America v. Robert Lee Delgado

Lubbock, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transportation of illegal aliens.

8 U.S.C. § 1324, also known as the "Bringing in and harboring certain aliens" law, is a federal statute that criminalizes various activities related to the entry and presence of unauthorized immigrants in the United States. It prohibits actions like smuggling, transporting, con

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Kasi Sierra v. Collectech Diversified Inc and Equifax Information Services LLC

Lubbock, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law designed to protect consumers from abusive, unfair, and deceptive practices by debt collectors. It outlines what debt collectors can and cannot do when trying to collect debts. The FDCPA aim

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United States of America v. James Michael Wilson

San Angelo, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 225

18 U.S.C. § 225 outlines the federal crime of engaging in a Continuing Financial Crimes Enterprise (CFCE). It specifically targets individuals who organize, manage, or supervise a series of financial crimes, and who personally receive substantial

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United States of America v. Darren Carlyle Sadler

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with raudulently obtaining more than $14 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act.


California Businessman Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to

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United States of America v. Scott Tucker

New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering, wire fraud, money laundering, and Truth-In-Lending Act (“TILA”) offenses.

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Legal issue Can the government obtain clear title to forfeited substitute assets following a criminal conviction and resolution of all third-party claims?
Headnote

CRIMINAL LAW. FORFE

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United States of America v. Mario Maurice Hall

Shreveport, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense.

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United States of America v. Aleyda Medrano-Ramos

El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to transport aliens.

8 U.S.C. § 1324 outlines the federal crime of "Bringing in and harboring certain aliens." It addresses the illegal entry and presence of unauthorized aliens in the United States, making it a crime to bring them in, transport them, conceal them, or encourage their entry in violati

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United States of America v. Steven Daniel Weste

San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking and making threats of injury in interstate communications.

Steven Daniel Weste was convicted for cyberstalking and sending threatening interstate communications.He filed a motion to suppress, contending that the warrantless search of his cell phone while in a halfway house violated the Fourth A

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Troy McGowan

Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating a protective order.

On November 24, 2018, L.M. obtained a permanent protective order against appellant, with whom she had a young son. The protective order prohibited appellant from having "contact of any kind with" L.M. except as permitted by a custody or visitation order and from "commit[ting] ac

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John F. Johnson and Yolanda Johnson v. Town of Greece, et al.

Rochester, New York personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights violation claim.

42 U.S.C. § 1983, often referred to as Section 1983, is a federal law that allows individuals to sue state and local government officials for civil rights violations. It's a crucial tool for holding these officials accountable when they violate a person's constitutional rights

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Gerald J. Kennedy, Jr. v. Rochester & Southern Railroad

Rochester, New York personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Railway Federal Employer's Liability Act negligence theory.

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The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) is a US federal law that provides compensation to railroad employees injured on the job due to their employer's negligence. Unlike typical workers' compensation, which is a n

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United States of America v. Mary Payne

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.

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United States of America v. Shantel Virginia

Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and swindles in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349 and 18 U.S.C. 1341.

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United States of America v. Michael Jerome Wright, Cortney Lashea Young

Evansville, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with $2 Million Mail Theft Scheme and Firearms Offenses


Princeton Couple Sentenced to Combined 14 Years in Federal Prison for $2 Million Mail Theft Scheme and Firearms Offenses

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United States of America v. George Guldi

New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.

George Guldi worked with his former girlfriend Victoria Davidson to persuade a mortgage servicer to wire her $253,236 that did not belong to either of them.

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D. Joseph Kurtz, et al. v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Brooklyn, New York consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiff in a class action consumer fraud case.

Plaintiffs Gladys Honigman and D. Joseph Kurtz brought two separate class action lawsuits against Defendant Kimberly-Clark Corporation, each alleging that Defendant had falsely advertised their moist bathroom wipes as “flushable.” According to Plaintiffs, this led purchasers to pay

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United States of America v. Hernan Lopez and Full Play Group, S.A.

Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with their involvement in a notorious FIFA corruption scandal.

Although the district court (Chen, J.) had previously denied pre-trial motions to dismiss the indictment that raised similar arguments, it granted Defendants’ post-trial motions. Th

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United States of America v. Cameron David Martin

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349.

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18 U.S.C. § 1349, which addresses Attempt and Conspiracy, makes it a federal crime to attempt or conspire to commit wire fraud. This means that if two or more people agree to carry out a fraudulent scheme involving electronic commu

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United States ex rel. Martin Flanagan v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Fresenius Medical Care North America

Boston, Massachusetts qui tam lawyers represented the Plaintiff suing on a False Claims Act fraud theory.

Martin Flanagan brought this qui tam suit against Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. ("Fresenius"), under the False Claims Act ("FCA"), 31 U.S.C. § 3729, alleging a fraudulent kickback scheme related to referrals to Fresenius-operated dialysis clinics. The district court dismissed

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