Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with five counts of sex trafficking minors, sexually exploiting children and illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Kelly Richards, 44, drugged, raped, abused, photographed and sold two teenage girls. He held them for days in a one-bedroom apartment the appeals court called “a house of horrors

San Francisco, California, qui tam lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a False Claims Act violation theory. Under the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, also known as Medicare Part C, Medicare beneficiaries may opt out of traditional Medicare and enroll in private health plans offered by insurance companies known as Medicare Advantage Organizations, or MAOs. The Centers f

Abington, West Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with failing to register as a sex offender. Joseph Rimero Rutherford, 34, of North Carolina, habitually resided in an apartment in Bristol, Virginia. Rutherford failed to register in Virginia or update his registration in North Carolina as required by SORNA. Rutherford is required to register as a sex offender and comply

District Court, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, family law lawyer represented Mother in a parental rights termination case. ¶1 Appellant, Kayla Hammond (Mother), appeals from the trial court's order entered upon a jury verdict terminating her parental rights. Mother argues Appellee, the State of Oklahoma (State), violated her due process rights when it moved to terminate Mother's parental rights p

Muskogee, Oklahoma family law lawyer represented the Mother in a parental rights termination case. ¶1 The State filed its petition to adjudicate children deprived and to immediately seek termination of mother's parental rights due to mother's failure to protect her children from heinous and shocking sexual abuse by the father. The record on appeal contains clear and convincing evidence that th

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to restrain a dangerous dog.

Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender.

Little Rock, Arkansas, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of contract claim. In Arkansas, an insurance bad faith claim requires proving the insurer's affirmative misconduct that is dishonest, malicious, or oppressive, not just a simple failure to pay; it's a high bar requiring an extreme "evil intent" or "wanton disregard," allowing for tort damages, including

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and failure to restrain dangerous dog. A. It is unlawful for the owner of any dog that previously has: 1. When unprovoked inflicted bites on any person or severely injured any person either on public or private property; or 2. When unprovoked created an imminent threa

Charleston, West Virginia, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a WARN Act violation theory. The WARN Act “requires certain employers to provide notice to their employees of sudden, significant employment loss so that they [can] seek alternative employment and their communities [can] prepare for the economic disruption of a mass layoff.” Schmidt v. FCI Enters. LL

Ponca City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony murder. ¶1 Appellant, John William Malaske, was tried by jury in the District Court of Kay County, Case Number CF-2001-221, and convicted of Second Degree (Felony) Murder, in violation of 21 O.S.1991, § 701.8 (2). The jury set punishment at ten (10) years imprisonment, and the trial judge sentenced Ap

Fayetteville, Arkansas, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a product liability theory. Jamie Frantom sued Waltmart and Midea America Corporation on product liability theories. Midea America Corporation is the U.S. arm of China's global home appliance giant, Midea Group, providing a wide range of affordable, innovative cooling, cooking, laundry, and floor care prod

Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud and false statements and willful failure to file return information. After a career in the Illinois state legislature, Annazette Collins began evading tax liability.

Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories. After receiving a ticket in Chicago, a vehicle owner must pay in full, enter into an installment payment plan, or contest the violation. Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) § 9-100-050. If the owner fails to pay or successfully contest the violation, the City of Chicago sends a noti

Chicago, Illinois, consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory. AI Overview Common FCRA Violations & Penalties | Stein Saks, PLLC Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations involve credit bureaus (CRAs) or data furnishers messing up your credit report (like wrong balances, late payments, mixed files), not fixing disputes, reportin

Bowling Green, Kentucky, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a 82 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theory. Luther Poynter was incarcerated in the Barren County Detention Center (“BCDC”) on December 25, 2020, for contempt of court due to his failure to pay child support. On December 28, BCDC moved Poynter to a general-population cell, where Scotty Wix and Timothy Guess were

Abilene, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender.

Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Carlow was indicted for three counts of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender by a federal grand jury in May 2025. He pleaded guilty to one count on September 18, 2025. Carlow was charged following repeated failures to maintain his sex offender registration as requi

Hot Springs, Arkansas, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff in an insurance coverage dispute case. Susan Taylor made one or more material misrepresentations in applying for property insurance covering her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and violated the policy’s “Concealment or Fraud” coverage condition. Therefore, the court held, the insurer properly declared the pol

Las Vegas, New Mexico, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs on a product liability wrongful death case. The three family members died in a head-on collision in rural Gaines County, Texas, after a Michelin LTX M tire on the front driver's side experienced tire separation. The failure caused the family's eastbound Ford Expedition to veer into the westbound lane and collide with a

Nashville, Tennessee, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with onspiring to distribute controlled substances. In June 2019, as part of an investigation of a large-scale drug conspiracy, federal agents intercepted two mail parcels addressed to Owens’s residence. Those parcels together contained nearly five kilograms of methamphetamine. An undercover agent then deliv

Kansas City, Missouri, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. AI Overview Missouri bad faith insurance law allows policyholders to sue insurers for "vexatious refusal to pay" (Mo. Rev. Stat. 375.420) when a company unfairly delays or denies a legitimate claim without reasonable cause, violating its duty to act in good faith

St. Louis, Missouri, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination civil rights violation theory. AI Overview U.S. civil rights job discrimination laws, primarily Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, make it illegal for employers (with 15+ employees) to discriminate in hiring, firing, pay, promotions, or any job aspect based on race, color, religio

Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with street racing and failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer. The men are part of a group of more than 60 people who have been riding dirt bikes and ATVs throughout the city doing burnouts and wheelies. Cincinnati Police have attempted to stop the group several times as they ran red lights, bloc

Greenville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender. * * * Supervised release is a “form of postconfinement monitoring overseen by the sentencing court.” Johnson v. United States, 529 U.S. 694, 696-97 (2000). During a supervised-release period, defendants must follow certain conditions—for example, a rule against �