False Claims Act Law
 
Carey Setliff v. Amy Newberry

Oklahoma City, personal injury represented the Plaintiff on a medical malpractice claims. Reported by: Kent Morlan Plaintiff sought counseling service for her minor children from the Defendants. Defendant denied that she provided negligence or substandard counseling services.

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United States of America v. Manoach Chayaud

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the I.R.S. in violation of 19 U.S.C. 371. Reported by Kent Morlan Manoach Chayaud, age 43, of Carmel, Indiana, recruited two individuals to assist him in a scheme to file fa

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United States of America v. Menashe Davidovitz

Trenton, New Jersey, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit honest services fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1439; conspiracy to commit bribery in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371; conspiracy to sell seals in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371, and conspiracy to sell official insignia in violation of 18 U.S.C. 37.1 Reported by: More...   $ (09-03-2026 - NJ)

United States of America v. Bhavesh Ranchhodbhai Lathiya

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with international listed chemical distribution with intent to manufacture fentanyl in violation of 21 U.S.C. 959(a) and smuggling goods into the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. 545. Reported by: Kent

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Shawna Zito-Hannan v. Electric Boat Corporation

New London, Connecticut workers' compensation lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking compensation for the death of her deceased husband. Shawna Zito-Hannan, the surviving spouse of the deceased employee, Michael Joseph Hannan (decedent), who was employed by the defendant, Electric Boat Corporation and sought benefits pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act (act), General Statutes § 31-275

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United States of America v. Heather Murdock

New Have, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud and tax evasion. Reported by: Kent Morlan Heather Murdock, age 58, of Ellington, Connecticut, was employed as the bookkeeper and office manager at a Hartford law firm, identified in court do

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United States of America v. Jose Rivera

Providence, Rhode Island criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with buying or transporting sharp instruments for use in an animal fighting venture in Violation of 7 U.S.C. § 2156(d) and 18 U.S.C. § 49(a). On April 13, 2026, Jose Rivera, 70, admitted the he violated the Animal Welfare Act for is involvement in the 2022 cockfighting operation. Rivera admitted that he travele

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United States of America v. Frank Nappo

Corcord, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349. Rye man Frank Nappo, 56, owned Op4G and Slice market research companies based in New Hampshire and Illinois, respectively. Clients would hire the companies to conduct market research surveys. As part of their business model, Op4G and Slice maintai

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United States of America v. The Villages Health System LLC (TVH)

Tampa, Florida insurance defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with violation of the False Claims Act. The Villages Health System LLC knowingly submitted false diagnosis codes to increase their payments from the Medicare Advantage program and increase their profits. From 2020 through 2024, TVH violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 2729-3733, by knowingly submitting false

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United States of America v. Alexander Mamonov

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy Violate the Export Control Reform Act in violation of 50 U.S.C. 5819, conspiracy to commit smuggling act in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371, submitting false or misleading export information in violation of 13 U.S.C. 305, and conspiracy to commit money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956. Alexander Mamonov

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State of Oklahoma v. Justin David Morris

Pawhuska, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer Steve Venturi represented the Defendant charged with ASSAULT AND BATTERY (REDUCED/AMENDED FROM ASSAULT AND BATTERY (REDUCED/AMENDED FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE - ASSAULT AND BATTERY) ). Reported by: More...   $ (04-08-0007 - OK)

State of Oklahoma v. M.A.S.r

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer Robbi Barker represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a false pretense over $1,000 or a con game in violation of 21 O.S. 1541. Reported by: Kent Morlan

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United States of America v. Marice L. Curry

Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation of False Tax Returns in violation of 26 U.S.C. 7206(2). Marice Curry, 35, of Fresno, filed more than 50 fraudulent tax returned in 2023. United States Sentencing Commision: Of the 66,662 cases reported to the Commission in fiscal year 2025, 324 involved tax fraud.

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United States ex rel. Jahr, et al., v. Tetra Tech EC, Inc.

San Francisco, Californian qui tam lawyers represented the United States in a False Claims Action. Reported by Kent Morlan Arthur R. Jahr III, Elbert G. Bowers, Susan V. Andrews, Archie R. Jackson, Anthony Smith, Donald K. Wadsworth, and Robert McLean, former employees and contractors

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United States of America v. Georgina Bribiesca Chavez

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

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State of Oklahoma v. Kelly Wayne Renfro

Claremore, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking in ilelgal drugs (fentanyl) in violation of 63 O.S. 2-415(B), which provides: A. The provisions of the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act shall apply to persons convicted of violations with respect to the following substances: 1. Marijuana; 2. Cocaine or coca leaves; 3. Heroin; 4. Amphetamin

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State of Oklahoma v. Joshua Michael King

Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with obtaining property by trick, deception, or by means of false or bogus check in violation of 21 O.S. 1541. Reported by: Kent Morlan

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State of Oklahoma v. A.A.A.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer Michael French represented the Defendant charged with attempting to perform an act of violence in violaiton of 21 O.S. 1378.A, assault and battery in violaiton of 21 O.S. 1378.B.

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State of Oklahoma v. Gin Kim Thang

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Count # 1. Count as Filed: ABDGR, ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON, in violation of 21 O.S. 645 Date of Offense: 05/11/2025 Party Name Disposition Information THANG, GIN KIM Disposed: CONVICTION, 08/17/2026. Guilty Plea Count as Disposed: ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON(ABDGR) Violation of 21 O.S. 645 Cou

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United States of America v. Holsey Ellinburg, Jr.

Kansas City, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery. A jury convicted him in August 1996. He was sentenced to imprisonment and ordered to pay $7,567.25 in restitution in November 1996. After his release in 2022, he sued to block the continued enforcement of his restitution order. He argued that the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (“MVRA”)

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United States of America v. Harrison Dudley, Jr.

Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony child neglect and felony child endangerment in violation of the Major Crimes Act. 18 USC 1153(b) Felony child neglect under the Major Crimes Act is “defined and punished in accordance with the laws of the State in which such offense was committed.” 18 U.S.C. § 1153(b). Minnesota defines “perso

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United States of America v. Robert Cochran and Tejuana Dillard

Little Rock, Arkansas, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with smuggling contraband into the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex (FCC). Reported by: Kent Morlan On December 5, 2023, Robert Cochran, 37, of Forrest City, was indicted by a federal grand jur

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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:

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United States of America v. ByteDance, dba TikTok

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'

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United States of America v. Ronald Dale Koontz, George Macropoulos, Randy L. Nowland, and Cory Taylor Humphrey

Benton, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: 18:371- Conspiracy to Defraud the United States 30:820(c), 820(d), and 18:2- Failure to Conduct a Mine Evacuation 30:820(c), 820(d), and 18:2-Failure to Notify MSHA of an Accident 18:1505-Obstruction of an MSHA Proceeding 18:1519 and 2(b)-Destruction, Altercation, or Concealment of a Record Ronald

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