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United States of America v. Christian Mur-Santana

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Interstate Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution.

Christian Mur-Santana, age 39, a Cuban national residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, pled guilty on Friday to conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges in connection with his distribution and possession with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of

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Sherry H. Detwiler v. Mid-Columbia Medical Center, et al.

Portland, Oregon, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an employment discrimination theory.

Sherry M. Detwiler worked as a Privacy Officer and the Director of Health Information for Defendant-Appellee
Mid-Columbia Medical Center (“MCMC”), a hospital in The Dalles, Oregon, from September 14, 2020, through
December 20, 2021. In her own words, Detwiler is a practicing

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United States of America v. James Michael Wells

Anchorage, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murdering two co-workers at a U.S.
Coast Guard maintenance facility.

This case concerns the extent to which the funds in a federal retirement savings account, known as a Thrift
Savings Plan (“TSP”) account,1 are available to compensate crime victims under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act

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United States of America v. Joseph Osei, a/k/a/ “Kyngjo,”

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits using stolen identities.

Joseph Osei, a/k/a/ “Kyngjo,” age 30, a Canadian citizen formerly of Albany, was sentenced on Tuesday to 54 months in prison for engaging in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19 pandemic-relat

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Cody Paterson, et al. v. State of Mississippi

Tupelo, Mississippi, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a governmental tort claim wrongful death claim.

ohnny Patterson was struck and killed by a vehicle while acting within the course andscope of his employment as a school resource officer. Allegedly, the accident was the result,in part, of an inoperable warning sign on a roadway maintained by the Mississip

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United States of America v. Roosevelt Gulley III

Sacramento, Ca criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection with Covid-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme

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Tessa Needham, et al. v. Merck & Company, Inc., et al.

Charlotte, North Carolina, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued vaccine related injuries.

compensation program for vaccine-related injuries. Generally, a person claiming
injury from certain vaccines must first pursue this statutory remedy before suing a vaccine
manufacturer. 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-11(a)(2)(A). To do so, a claimant must file a petition in
the

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United States of America v. Tamika Nicole Jones

Baltimore, Maryland criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aggravated Identity Theft

Miami Woman Indicted on Federal Aggravated Identity Theft Charges




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Juquanda Bey-Williams v. Bowman Trailer Leasing, LLC, et al.

Newark, New Jersey, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

New Jersey personal injury law requires proving that the defendant acted negligently and that their negligence caused your injuries, but also uses a no-fault system for auto accidents where you first file claims with your own personal injury protection (PIP) insurance. Cases are subject to a two-year statute of limitati

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State of New York v. Wagner Louis

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with h one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Assault in the First Degree.

“A café employee was going about his workday when Wagner Louis entered the Midtown establishment and allegedly slashed the worker, almost killing him,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This broad da

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United States of America v. Matthew Randall Ping

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling nearly $900,000

Former Washington state employee sentenced to prison for embezzling nearly $900,000



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Jimmy Heath v. Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act claim theory.

The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is
a federal law providing compensation, medical care, and vocational rehabilitation for workers injured on the job in traditional maritime industries, such as longshoring, shipbuildin

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United States of America v. Dominic Armstrong aka “D1” and “Domo”

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with carjacking, to brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and to interfering with interstate commerce by robbery (aka Hobbs Act Robbery).

Third Defendant in Carjacking and Robbery Spree Sentenced

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United States of America v. Nicole Torres

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in conspiracies to commit extortion and mail fraud

Elections Employee Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Extortion And Fraud


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United States of America v. Nicole Torres

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged withExtortion And Fraud

Former Bronx District Leader And Board Of Elections Employee Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Extortion And Fraud


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Andrew Morgan v. Allison Crane & Rigging, L.L.C.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities
. Its purpose is to guarantee that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else in areas of

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In re: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, New York

Syracuse, New York bankruptcy lawyers represented the Petitioner seeking bankruptcy protection.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and its insurers have agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement with over 400 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy and other church employees

The settlement, finalized in August 2025 after a five-year bankruptcy case, provides for a total compens

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Elias Nystrom v. Khana Marine Ltd., et al.

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Longshore and Harbor
Workers’ Compensation Act claim.

Elias Nystrom slipped and injured his shoulder while moving frozen cargo
aboard a vessel in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He brought this maritime negligence
action against the vessel’s owners (Defendants) under the Longshore and Harbor
Workers’ Compe

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Julia Fincher v. Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc.

San Angelo, Texas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability theory.

In Texas, premises liability law holds property owners responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe conditions. To prove a claim, an injured person must generally demonstrate that the owner was negligent by breaching a legal duty of care. The specific duty of

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United States of America v. Davis Lu

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Deploying Destructive Computer Code on Ohio-based Company’s Global Network

Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Deploying Destructive Computer Code on Ohio-based Company’s Global Network

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James Newell v. Russell Mccall Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

Louisiana's auto negligence law is primarily defined by its pure comparative fault system, where a plaintiff's compensation is reduced by their percentage of fault, even if they are mostly at fault. To prove negligence, a plaintiff must establish the four elements of duty, breach,

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Cherilynne Bell v. IV Waste, L.L.C.

New Orleans, Louisiana employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a pregnancy discrimination claim.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees in any aspect of employment because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This means an employer cannot fire, deny a promotion, or otherwise negatively affect an employee's

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Mark Jackson v. G&S Auto Transport, Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sue on a truck wreck negligence theory.

Louisiana auto negligence law centers on
pure comparative fault, meaning you can recover damages even if you are at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. To win a negligence claim, you must prove the four elements of negligence: duty, breach, c

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Deborah Halstead v. Director of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor; Peaboy Coal Company, LL; Peabody Investment, Inc.

Lexington, Kentucky workers' compensation law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a black lung claim.

Deborah Halstead petitioned for review of the Benefits Review Board’s (BRB) decision and order affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) denial of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C. §§ 901-944. Our review of the BRB’s decision is limited to considering “whether subst

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United States of America v. Andre Rush

Washington, D.C. Criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carjackings and Armed Robberies

Spree of Carjackings and Armed Robberies Results in a 108-Month Prison Sentence



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