| United States of America v. Georgina Bribiesca Chavez |
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San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with participating in a years-long scheme to smuggle exotic reptiles into and out of the United States in violation of the Lacey Act Trafficking, 16 U.S.C. 3372(a)(1) and 16 U.S.C. 3373(d)(1)(B). Reported by K $ (08-25-2026 - CA) |
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mobile, Alabama United States District Attorney's offices sued Continental Aerospace Technologies Inc. on a False Claims Act violation theory claiming that submitting false claims to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible. Reported by: $ (08-21-2026 - WI) |
| United States of America v. ByteDance, dba TikTok |
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San Francisco, California United States District Attorney's Office sued ByteDance, dba TikTok on an invasion of privacy theory claiming that the social media company for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and breaching a 2019 FTC consent order. The Government claimed that TikTok failed to properly screen out underage users and gathering data violating the Children' $ (08-21-2026 - CA) |
| United States of America, es rel. Bloequote, Inc. v. Nestor Zenarosa, et al. |
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Dallas, Texas, civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendants accused of violating the False Claims Act applying for and receiving loans that they were not eligible for in the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Reported by: Kent Morlan The two I $ (08-14-2026 - TX) |
| Jorge Garcia Ortiz v. United States of America |
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South Bend, Indiana, immigration lawyer represented the Defendant seeking a writ of habeas corpus. 8 USC1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detention Reported by: Kent Morlan 12/09/2025 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AINNDC-6107433.), fi $ (08-10-2026 - IN) |
| United States of America v. Condat Corporation |
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Detroit, Michigan civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act by making false statements to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which Condat was ineligible. In January 2021, Condat Corporation, a Michigan company that produces a range of industrial lubricants, obtained a second draw $ (07-31-2026 - MI) |
| Green Latinos, et al. v. Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc. |
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Denver, Colorado, environmental law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs on a citizens suit to enforce the Clean Air Act (43 U.S. 7604. Reported by Kent Morlan Over twenty years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency entered into consent decrees with the Valero Energy Corporation and $ (08-03-2026 - CO) |
| United States of America v. Daniel Hammond |
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Tacoma, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in violation of 21:846, 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A). Digested by Kent Morlan Daniel Hammond had the ability to order up multi-pound quantities of methampheta $ (07-31-2026 - WA) |
| United States of America v. Ozaukee County Club |
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, civil litigation lawyer represented the Defendant accused of improperly obtained a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), administered by the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”). $ (07-28-2026 - WI) |
| United States of America v. Jose Alejandro Belmonte Cardozo |
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Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251(a). Border searches do not require a warrant to be reasonable. And if a border search is routine, individualized suspicion is not required either. But law enforcement may not conduct a nonroutine border search without individualized suspicion. Unde $ (07-13-2026 - VA) |
| Josue Ariel Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services |
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Alexandria, Virginia immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued in federal district court asserting two challenges: (1) an Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) challenge to USCIS’ interpretation of the exclusion clause such that it excludes any individual who was granted SIJ status from ever conferring immigration benefits on their natural or adoptive parents; and (2) a consti $ (07-24-2026 - VA) |
| State of Oklahoma v. Kage Mathals Mendenhall |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with larceny of an automobile in violation of 21 O.S. 1720, which provides: Any person in this state who shall steal an aircraft, automobile or other automotive driven vehicle, construction equipment or farm equipment shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment as $ (07-20-2026 - OK) |
| United States of America v. Jesus Espinosa |
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El Paso, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with deprivation of rights under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242 and making false statements to a U.S. Government agency in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1001. Digested by Kent Morlan While acting under color $ (07-21-2026 - TX) |
| United State of America v. LS Cable and System USA, Inc. |
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Raleigh, North Carolina Department of Justice lawyer represented the United States which sued the Defendant on a False Claims Act theory. Reported by Kent Morlan LS Cable & System USA, Inc. knowingly misrepresented the number of its employees and affiliated personnel and unlawfully sou $ (07-21-2026 - NC) |
| State of Oklahoma v. Jamisa Otomewo |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with false representation in obtaining food stamps over $500 in violation of 56 O.S. 243.B.1, which provides: B. 1. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a: a. misdemeanor, if the aggregate amount of food stamps or coupons, or the aggregate value of any b $ (07-16-2026 - OK) |
| State of Vermont v. Mark Sterling |
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Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stalking. Reported by Kent Morlan Mark Sterling was charged with one count of aggravated stalking while possessing a deadly weapon under 13 V.S.A. § 1063(5). Additionally, he was charged with violation $ (07-15-2026 - VT) |
| State of Washington v. Travis Jason Stough |
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Montesano, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Reported by Kent Morlan Mr. Stough and Stephanie Olson[1] were romantically involved until May 2023 and would often use methamphetamine together. $ (07-09-2026 - WA) |
| State of Oklahoma v. Joshua Don Martin |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzlement by an employee in violation of 21 O.S. 1451, which provides: A. Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of property of any person or legal entity, legally obtained, to any use or purpose not intended or authorized by its owner, or the secretion of the property with the fraudulent intent to appropri $ (07-06-2026 - OK) |
| State of Oklahoma v. R.P.S. |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with larceny of automobile in violation of 21 O.S. 1720, which provides: Any person in this state who shall steal an aircraft, automobile or other automotive driven vehicle, construction equipment or farm equipment shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment as prov $ (07-09-2026 - OK) |
| United States of America v. Mark John Buschman |
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Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States to Saudi Arabia in violation of 18 U.S.C.371; transporting and shipping firearms with removed, obliterated, or altered serial numbers in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922, unlawful dealing in firearms without a license in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(1)(A), and making false $ (07-07-2026 - OH) |
| In re the Marriage of Laura A. Ballinger v. Glenn M. Ballinger |
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce action. Reported by: Kent Morlan The parties were married in 1990. Shortly before the marriage, Husband commenced employment with the City of Oklahoma City as a firefighter. In 1996, Wife started her dental $ (10-10-2024 - OK) |
| State of Missouri v. Steven A. Hilgedick |
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Waynesville, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree burglary in violation of 569.170 and violating an order of protection. Reported by Kent Morlan Defendant and Victim were in a romantic relationship for several years before the events $ (07-02-2026 - MO) |
| United States of America v. Speridian Technologies LLC, BenefitAlign, LLC, Xelleration LLC, TrueCoverage LLC, Business Advantage Consulting Inc., and Helix Business Solutions LLC (Speridian Group) |
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, qui tam lawyers represented the United States of America on a False Claims Act violation. Under the Federal False Claims Act, private individuals act as qui tam, “whistleblowers,” and may bring lawsuits against entities that have committed fraud against the government. A qui tam Civil Complaint was filed by GNGH2, Inc. in December 2024, alleging that Speridian Technologies $ (06-22-2026 - OK) |
| United States of America v. Douglas Edward Robertson |
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Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371. Reported by Kent Morlan Douglas Edward Robertson, 58, of Olathe, Kansas, the former vice president of KanRus Tradi $ (06-18-2026 - KS) |
| United States of America v. Abraham Romo-Rivera and Amairani Munoz-Molinar |
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El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with bringing or harboring aliens in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1324. Reported by Kent Morlan On June 7, Abraham Romo-Rivera, 39, and Amairani Munoz-Molinar, 29, approached the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry in a vehicle $ (06-12-2026 - TX) |
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