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United States of America v. Danny Woodcock




Oxford, MS - Caledonia Man Sentenced to Prison For Embezzling Union Funds

A Caledonia man was sentenced to almost four years in prison for embezzling union funds. Danny Woodcock, age 66, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock follo

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United States of America v. Marco Pesquera




Brownsville, TX - Texas Man Sentenced in H-2B Visa Scam

A 45-year-old Houston man was sentenced in Brownsville federal court for recruiting individuals to petition for visa workers they did not need.

Marco Pesquera pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit visa fraud Jan

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United States of America v. Bradley Mascho




Greenbelt, MD - Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy Related to $20 Million Ponzi Scheme

Admitted Conspiring with Dawn Bennett to Misappropriate Investors’ Funds, and to Making False Statements to SEC Investigators
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United States of America v. Dr. Felix Brizuela, Jr.




Clarksburg, WV - West Virginia physician sentenced for illegal opioid distribution to patients

Dr. Felix Brizuela, Jr., of Harrison City, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 48 months incarceration for illegally distributing opioids.

Following a six-day trial in January 2019, th

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Oklahoma Turnpike Authority v. Doris L. Vorel; Paul M. Vorel, Jr.; Tracy A. Beutler; Gregory P. Root; The Oklahoma Court Board of Commissioners and the Treasurer of Oklahoma County



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Oklahoma City, OK - Oklahoma Turnpike Authority sued Doris L. Vorel; Paul M. Vorel, Jr.; Trac

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Pitzer College v. Indian Harbor Insurance Company

California’s notice-prejudice rule generally allows
insureds to proceed with their insurance policy claims even if
they give their insurer late notice of a claim, provided that the
late notice does not substantially prejudice the insurer.
(Campbell v. Allstate Ins. Co. (1963) 60 Cal.2d 303, 307
(Campbell).) In this context, we consider two narrow questions
from the United S

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Victor M. Quiroz Franco v. Greystone Ridge Condominium




In March 2018, employees of defendant Greystone Ridge Condominium
(Greystone), including plaintiff Victor M. Quiroz Franco (plaintiff), were presented with
and asked to sign an agreement requiring that each employee agree to submit to final and
binding arbitration

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United States of America v. C&J Well Service




Bismarck, ND - North Dakota Oilfield Company Sentenced in Worker Death Case - Company Ordered to Pay $2.1 Million in Fine and Restitution, Enters Probation

An oilfield services company pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court in Bismarck, North Dakota, on charges related

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Ronald Osborne v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County





Plaintiff Ronald Osborne appeals the district court’s decision dismissing his claim under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (“MSPA”), 42 U.S.C. § 1395y(b), against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro Nashville”). Because the MSPA does not provide Osborn

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Northwest Petroleum, LP and Travis County Investments, L.P.


Oklahoma City, OK -Oklahoma Burger King Franchise to Pay $30,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

The operators of a Lawton, Okla., Burger King restaurant have agreed to pay a job applicant with an i

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Rachel Bentley v. AutoZoners, L.L.C.





In this diversity action, plaintiff Rachel Bentley sues her former
employer AutoZoners, LLC, and related company AutoZone
Northeast LLC, for sex discrimination, retaliation, and a sex hostile
work environment in violation of the Connecticut Fair Employment
Practi

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Robbie Emery Burke v. Vic Regaldo and Stanley Glanz




The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office (“TCSO”) runs the Tulsa County Jail (“the
jail”). In 2011, Elliott Williams was jailed there. Shortly after his booking, he severely
injured his neck, causing lower body paralysis. No one treated his injury. Despite his
frequ

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United States of America v. Cameo Williams, Sr.

Does it matter if a veteran lies about having served overseas? Yes, if the veteran
lies to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to get undeserved benefits under 38
C.F.R. � 3.304(f)(2) for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We reject
Williams�s argument that his lie was not material under 18 U.S.C. �1001(a)(2), as well as
his two challenges to evidentiary

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Ronald D. Mass v. Franchise Tax Board




Ronald D. and Pamela S. Mass (Taxpayers) bought shares
in a company that invests in government bonds. They received
dividends derived from interest on those bonds. Because the
Ca

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A,J, Fistes Corporation v. GDL Best Contractors, Inc.

Plaintiff A.J. Fistes Corporation (Fistes) appeals from a
judgment entered after the trial court sustained without leave to
amend the demurrer filed by defendants GDL Best Contractors,
Inc. (GDL) and its officers, Francisco M. Lopez, Jose C. Lopez,
and Benjamin Lopez (collectively, the Lopezes), to Fistes’s third
amended complaint. Fistes brought suit against GDL, the
Lopez

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Zachary Auguste Kitchen v. The State of Texas





In August 2017, in accordance with a plea bargain, the trial court placed
Zachary Auguste Kitchen on nine years’ deferred-adjudication community
supervision. See Tex. Penal Code

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William T. Schmitt v. Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State





Plaintiffs William T. Schmitt and Chad Thompson submitted proposed ballot initiatives to the Portage County Board of Elections that would effectively decriminalize marijuana possession in the Ohio villages of Garrettsville and Windham. The Board declined to certify the proposed initia

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Lorena Mejia v. Merchants Building Maintenance, LLC

Defendants Merchants Building Maintenance, LLC and Merchants Building
Maintenance Company (the MBM defendants) appeal from an order of the trial court
denying their joint motion to compel arbitration. The MBM defendants moved to
compel arbitration of a portion of plaintiff Loren Mejia's cause of action brought against
them for various violations of the Labor Code under the Private

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Daniel Paul Clifford v. Quest Software, Inc.

The question posed in this appeal is whether an employee’s claim against
his employer for unfair competition under Business and Professions Code section 172001
(the UCL) is arbitrable. The employee brought various wage and hour claims against his
employer, and the employer moved to compel arbitration based on the parties’ arbitration
agreement. The trial court granted the motion in

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In re Simon Fletcher



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United States of America v. Automotive Creations, Inc., Dynamic Auto Images, Inc., Prestige Auto Specialists, Inc., and Expert Automotive Reconditioning, Inc.





Santa Ana, CA - Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Four California Car Reconditioning Companies

The Department of Justice reached a settlement agreement with four car reconditioning companies in C

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A.J. Fistes Corporation v. GDL Best Contractors, Inc.


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Plaintiff A.J. Fistes Corporation (Fistes) appeals from a
judgment entered

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United States of America v. Helen Kim




Dallas, TX - Brothel Owner Targeted in Sting Operation Pleads Guilty

Brothel owner Helen Kim pleaded guilty to a racketeering charge.

Ms. Kim, 59, was apprehended by law enforcement in November, after a sting operation at a Dallas

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4Pillar Dynasty, LLC, Reflex Performance Resources, Inc. v. New York & Company, Inc., New York & Company Stores, Inc.





Defendants‐Appellants–Cross‐Appellees New York & Company, Inc., and New
York & Company Stores, Inc. (“Defendants”) appeal from a judgment of the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Rakoff, J.) awarding
Plaintiff

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Crenshanda Williams v. The State of Texas





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