Florida Consumer Protection Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Lauren Hornbuckle </h2> </center>
Tampa, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempt to tamper with consumer products. Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Lauren Hornbuckle, ate 37, of Seminole, Fllorida, was a Florida-licensed registered nurse who worked at Hospital #1. Between November 2023 a... More...
$ (06-11-2026 - FL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Roody Metelus </h2> </center>
Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with preparing and submitting false tax forms to support more than 200 fraudulent loan applications under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). By Kent Morlan Roody Metelus, 47, of Westlake, owned and operated JRS Tax Services, LLC, in Dania Beach. From app... More...
$ (05-11-2026 - FL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Colleen Kieran </h2> </center>
Orlando, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. Colleen Kieran, age 57, of Clermont, Florida, oversaw the accounting department of a business based in Seminole County. Over the course of nearly 13 years, Kieran used her position to siphon more than $3.9 million from the company’s accounts into her own personal PayPal account. After taking the money... More...
$ (04-30-2026 - FL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Boise Cascade </h2> </center>
Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with Lacey Act Trafficking. The Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) was accused of felony violation of the Lacey Act for its role in a timber trafficking scheme to evade countervailing and anti-dumping duties. “Boise Cascade either knew about or was willfully blind to the illegal importation of the plywood they w... More...
$ (04-30-2026 - FL)<H2> Robert Long, III v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al.
Tampa, Florida consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff in a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.... More...
$1 (11-20-2025 - FL)United States of America v. Quavon Hires
Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violation of supervised release.<br> <br> He contended the court relied on the incorrect assumptions that <br> (1) the only time he did not commit a crime was when he was in <br> prison; (2) he had a gun related to his violation of supervised re<br> lease; and (3) the community needed protection from him based <br> on h... More...
$0 (10-09-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. David Cornejo Fernandez </h1></h1>
Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding Spanish-Speaking US Consumers <br> <br> A Peruvian national was sentenced yesterday to 80 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $3,000,000 in restitution for his participation in transnational fraud schemes that victimized vulnerable consumers in the U.S.<br> <br> According to court documents, David Co... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha </h1></h1>
Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme.<br> <br> Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha, 43, of Nigeria was extradited from the Republic of Poland and faces federal charges of engaging in a transnational criminal organization that operated an inheritance fraud scheme that cheated many American seniors out of their savings.... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Dustin Sean McCabe </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Seaman's Manslaughter and Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Owner and Captain of Scuba Charter Vessel Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Seaman's Manslaughter and Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></ce... More...
$0 (08-11-2025 - FL)Alin Pop v. Lulifama.com, LLC, et al.
Tampa, Florida consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act ("FDUTPAâ€) violation theories.<br> <br> In his complaint, Pop alleged that he purchased Luli Fama swimwear after seeing various social media influencers, whom Pop also named as defendants, wearing the swimwear and tagging Luli Fama in Instagram posts. At the time of his purchase, ... More...
$0 (08-08-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Austin Marko Coates </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Tallahassee Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Child Exploitation Crimes</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center><... More...
$0 (08-05-2025 - FL)Alexander M. Calle v. Circle Mortgage Corporation
West Palm Beach, Florida consumer credit law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a property loan issue.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (07-30-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Issa Asad, Q Link Wireless LLC </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the United States </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> <br> </b>South Florida Telecom Company and its CEO Pay $128 Million and CEO is Sentenced to 5 Years for Massive Government Program Fraud</h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Ehis Lawrence Akhimie </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with International Fraud Scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to International Fraud Scheme that Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - FL)Mysha Jacara Reynold v. Equifax Information Services LLC, et al.
Tampa, Florida consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a US federal law designed to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies. It regulates how consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) collect, use, and share consu... More...
$1 (06-20-2025 - FL)Gabrielle Fuentes v. TrueAccord Corp.
Tampa, Florida consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Sarasota County Court, 2025 SC 003458, which was removed to federal county by the Defendant.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that aims to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt colle... More...
$1 (06-20-2025 - FL)Nikki McKay v. Halsted Financial Services, LLC
Fort Myers, Florida consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that aims to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by third-party debt collectors<br> . It protects consumers from being harassed or threatened by debt collectors. ... More...
$0 (06-20-2025 - FL)<H2> Aidan Sanchez v. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violation theory.<br> <br> The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 is a federal law that restricts telemarketing calls, text messages, and faxes to protect consumers from intrusive communications. It regulates the use of automatic dialing systems, artificial or prerec... More...
$1 (06-06-2025 - FL)David Szczepansk v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Fort Lauderdale, Florida employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an employee benefits E.R.I.S.A. theory.<br> <br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that primarily protects employees' retirement savings and health plans, ensuring they receive promised benefits. It sets standards for retirement plans, including participation, vesting, an... More...
$1 (06-06-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Dodi Garcia Flores </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry by a previously deported alien </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemalan National Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Illegal Reentry</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Richar... More...
$0 (05-27-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Efrain Betancourt, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Ponzi scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Colombian National Pleads Guilty to $66 Million Ponzi Scheme, Funded Chateau Wedding and Lavish Vacations with Investments</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Efrain Betancourt, ... More...
$0 (05-23-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Stephen Christopher Young </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Gainesville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt/attempted receipt of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Gainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Stephen Christopher Youn... More...
$0 (05-12-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Stephen Christopher Young </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Gainesville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt/attempted receipt of child pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Gainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Stephen Christopher Young,... More...
$0 (05-10-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Shakerio Michael Jones </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Alien Smuggling Charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bahamian National Pleads Guilty to Alien Smuggling Charges </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Miami federal district judge adjudicated a Bahamian national guilty on... More...
$0 (05-02-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Keith Kevin Russell </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with alien smuggling </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bahamian Alien Smuggler Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal district judge in Miami sentenced a Bahamian national to 20 month... More...
$0 (04-17-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Carlos Antonio Leon and Luis Fernando Aguirre Marin </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking And Possessing Firearm In Furtherance Of Trafficking Methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican National And Florida Man Indicted For Drug Trafficking And Possessing Firearm In Furtherance Of Trafficking Methamph... More...
$0 (04-11-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Timoteo Son-Gonzalez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Transportation Of Aliens And Illegal Reentry Into The United States </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty To The Unlawful Transportation Of Aliens And Illegal Reentry Into The United States </h2></... More...
$0 (04-11-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America craig Jolloff and Lisa Ann Jolloff </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Myers, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $3.4 Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Myers Couple Sentenced To Federal Prison For $3.4 Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Th... More...
$0 (04-11-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Rafael Rodriguez Hernandez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with alien smuggling </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cuban National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Alien Smuggling</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal district judge in Miami sentenced a Cuban national to 18 months in f... More...
$0 (04-11-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Royce Gillham </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Biofuel Fraud Conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Florida Man Sentenced for Biofuel Fraud Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The General Manager of a company that produces and sells renewable fuel and fuel ... More...
$0 (03-13-2025 - FL)State of Florida v. Tara Jeanine Tanksley
Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant ordered to pay restitution.<br> <br> Defendant pleaded no contest to grand theft of $10,000 or more but less than $20,000, a third-degree felony under section<br> 812.014(2)(c)3., Florida Statutes, for using her position as a department store employee to assist in the appropriation of multiple items of clothing and gift cards fro... More...
$0 (02-26-2025 - FL)Cathy Booze v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC
Miami, Florida consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking to enforce the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.<br> <br> The Plaintiff claimed that Defendant-Appellant Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC (Ocwen)1 violated <br> the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it charged 1 Ocwen has since been succeeded by PHH Mortgage Corporation by merger. <br> <br> consumers optional fees for m... More...
$0 (02-11-2025 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. ose Cruz Cienega-Gaona </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the United States </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican National Sentenced To More Than 12 Months For Unlawful Possession Of Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. Distric... More...
$0 (02-06-2025 - FL)M.H and J.H. v. Omegle.com, LLC
Tamps, Florida personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a violation of 18 U.S. 2255.<br> <br> When C.H. was eleven years old, a stranger connected with her through Omegle.com, an online social media platform that places people in video chatrooms. The stranger then tricked and threat-<br> ened C.H. into making child pornography. Unfortunately, this problem is not unique to Omegle.com. Ou... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Brandon Eugene Rivera </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Exploiting Children Over the Internet and Receipt of Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Colorado Man Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison For Sexually Exploiting Children Over the Internet and Receipt of Child Pornograp... More...
$0 (11-25-2024 - FL)<h1> United States of America v. Sadia Alhassan; Shawn William Smith; Mohammed Saaminu Zuberu, </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Romance Scam Which Victimized the Elderly </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Tallahassee Couple and Ghanaian Man Sentenced for Participating In A Ghana-Based Romance Scam Which Victimized the Elderly</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center... More...
$0 (11-05-2024 - FL)Monique Naves v. Trans Union, LLC
<h2><br> Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fair Credit Reporting Act consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that protects the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information:<br> <br> Scope<br> <br> The FCRA applies to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), which collect and sell consumer information, and to ... More...
$1 (10-21-2024 - FL)Jeffery Moore v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
<h2><br> Miami, Florida E.R.I.SA. retirement law employment lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.<br> ... More...
$0 (10-10-2024 - FL)Laura McGregor v. Credit One Bank, N.A. and Equifax Information Services, LLC
<h2<<br> Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fair Credit Reporting Act violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that protects consumers' personal information and ensures the accuracy of their credit reports. The FCRA governs the actions of consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), which collect and sell consumer credit information, and the part... More...
$0 (10-10-2024 - FL)Dominick Leroy Davis v. RentGrow, Inc.
<h2><br> Jacksonville, Florida Fair Credit Reporting Act consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> "The Act (Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies and tenant screening services. Information in a consumer report cannot be provided to anyone who does ... More...
$0 (10-02-2024 - FL)