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John Gardner and Jennifer Gardner v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company

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

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In Washington, an insurance company's bad faith breach of contract occurs when it unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a claim. This can involve failing to investigate a claim properly, providing insufficient reasons for denial, or offering a

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Leona M. Qualey v. Pierce County, et al.

Tacoma, Washington personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.

The suit calls tOn Jan. 16, 2022, Moses Portillo was shot and killed. The plaintiff claimed that the shooting “unnecessary, reckless, negligent and wrongful,” and it claims Dolan violated proper police procedure, Sheriff’s Department’s policies and procedures and Was

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State of Washington v. Veniamin Nicolay Gaidaichuk

Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r second degree attempted rape of a child and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.

On November 17, 2019, Gaidaichuk traveled from Bellevue to Yakima to meet with someone named "Anna" at a designated address. Anna had informed him on several prior occasions that she was thirteen years old. While

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Peter Lowes v. Amy Thompson

Bend, Oregon family law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a breach of nondisparagement clause in a stipulated divorce judgment defeated a special motion to strike under Oregon's anti-SLAPP statute, ORS 31.150.

Plaintiff Lowes alleged that his ex-wife, defendant Thompson, had breached the nondisparagement clause in the stipulated judgment of dissolution of their marriage when,

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State of Oregon v. Gerardo Betancourt

Salem, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

Defendant moved to suppress the evidence resulting from the stop, contending that the officer did not have reasonable suspicion to stop his vehicle because the officer had not identified the driver before initiating the stop. The trial court denied the motion, co

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Terrial Jackson v. KA-3 Associates, LLC, et al.

Portland, Oregon personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory under the Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ORLTA), seeking damages for injuries he suffered when the plastic cover of a light fixture fell onto his head. The light fixture was mounted on the ceiling of a shared, exterior hallway outside tenant's apartment. Tenant's theory was that landlord

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State of Idaho v. Troy Nathaniel Trotta

Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs.

While on patrol, Officer Biagi observed a vehicle make an illegal right turn using a lane of travel rather than the right turn lane.[1] Officer Biagi conducted a traffic stop. The v

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The State of Nevada v. Ramon Ruiz-Segura

Carson City, Nevada criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking in a schedule I controlled substance, 14 to 28 grams.

Ramon Ruiz-Segura enters and Alford plea.

The defendant's motoin to withdraw his plea was denied.

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Legal issue Can a defendant withdraw a guilty plea before sentencing due to claims of ineffective assistance

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Francisco Javier Arce-Franco v. The State of Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with burglary.

Francisco Javier Arce-Franco entered an Alfrod plea.

Arce-Franco moved to withdraw his plea.

A defendant may move to withdraw a guilty plea[2] before sentencing, NRS 176.165. and the district court may grant the motion "for any reason where permitting withdrawal would be fair and

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United States of America v. Karl Smith a/k/a “Pacavell”, Chelsey Harris a/k/a “Ms. Chinn” ,

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with shooting that killed Clarisa Burgos, an innocent bystander

Bronx Woman And Queens Man Plead Guilty To Participating In Murder Plot That Killed Innocent Bystander Plot That Killed Innocent Bystander

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United States of America v. Wardy Alfonso Liberato

Phoenix, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reetry into the United States after removal.

Wardy Alfonso Liberato, a Dominican removed from the
United States in 2007, was part of a group of suspected
noncitizens arrested next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence in
January 2023. A jury convicted him of “enter[ing]” and
being “foun

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The People of the State of California v. Usiel Alcaraz

Santa Ana, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

In 2017, a jury convicted defendant Usiel Alcaraz of premeditated and deliberate attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 664), attempted robbery (id., §§ 211, 664), conspiracy to commit robbery (id., §§ 182, subd. (a)(1), 211) and active participation in a criminal street gang (id., § 186.22,

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The People of the State of California v. Jared Reed Thomason

Mendocino, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multiple offenses including driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of more than 0.08 percent causing bodily injury.

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Did the trial court properly exercise its discretion in revoking probation and imposing a previously suspended prison sentence due to a pro

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The People of the State of California v. Danny William Franklin

Redding, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving under the influence.

Defendant Danny William Franklin killed his passenger while driving under the influence. Franklin was convicted of second degree murder and two counts of driving under the influence. The trial court sentenced him to 15 years to life for the murder conviction and stayed the rema

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The People of the State of California v. Ike Nicholas Souzer

Santa Ana, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with d with the manufacture and possession of a weapon while in custody.

Legal issue Can an inmate successfully claim a defense of legal necessity for possessing a weapon in jail when alleged threats are speculative and not reported to authorities?

CRIMINAL LAW. POSSESSION OF WEAPON IN CUSTODY. The c

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In re Marriage of NICOLE and KEVIN HUNT

Los Angeles, California family law lawyer represented the wife in a divorce action.

Kevin and Nicole were married in July 2018 and have two minor children (born March 2019 and April 2022). In August 2022, Nicole filed for divorce.


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In the Estate of: QUENTIN LEE JONES, Deceased.

Bolivar, Missouri estate lawyers probate lawyers.

Decedent died March 31, 2023, in Polk County, Missouri, and was survived by Appellant and two biological children from a prior marriage, Personal Representative and Carmen Jones. On May 25, 2023, Personal Representative filed an Application for Letters of Administration with the Probate Court. Letters of Administration were issued the foll

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United States of America v. Blake Christopher Basten

Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful transport of firearms.

In the summer of 2022, law enforcement officers twice encountered Blake Basten unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. During the second encounter, Basten and his companion sought to evade law enforcement in their car,
twice striking the officer’s vehicl

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Ruthie Walls, et al. v. Sarah Sanders, in her official capacity as Governor of the State of Arkansas, et al.

Little Rock, Arkansas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a First Amendment violation theory.

Two students alleged an Arkansas law violates their rights under the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause because they claim it prohibits their teachers from providing classroom materials and instruction about Critical Race Theory (CRT).
Concluding the law likely violated the

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Katrina Beran v. VSL North Platte Court, LLC

Omaha, Nebraska employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a sex discrimination theory.

In March 2019, Beran was hired to work as a certified nursing assistant at Linden Court, a
skilled nursing facility. Linden Court is owned by the defendant, VSL North Platte
Court, LLC, and we will refer to the appellant as Linden Court.

In December 2019

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United States of America v. Brett Hankison

Louisville, Kentucky criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with deprivation of rights under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242.

Nashville police officer Hankison was charged with using excessive force in shooting Breona Taylor during a botched drug raid.

Taylor, 26, was inside her apartment when she was fatally shot by plainclothes officers around 12:4

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United States of America v. Jose Vasquez, a/k/a “Cholo” a/k/a “Little Crazy, William Pineda Portillo, a/k/a “Humilde”

Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Racketeering

Two MS-13 Members Sentenced for Racketeering




Two members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13,

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United States of America v. Felisberto Lopes a/k/a “Chee-B”

Londonderry, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Racketeering and Drug and Firearms Trafficking

Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Racketeering and Drug and Firearms Trafficking


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United States of America v. Kaiyir Green

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of possession of a firearm and/or ammunition by a convicted felon, one count of illegal possession of a machine gun, and one count of possession of an unregistered firearm.

Essex County Man Pleads Gu

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United States of America v. Donald Jenkins

Albany, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Tennessee Resident Pleads Guilty After Driving to Clifton Park for Sexual Abuse of a Minor 2016 Murders in Nassau County


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