Florida False Claims Act Law

<H2> <center> Robert Long, III v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al. </h2> </center>

Tampa, Florida consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff in a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.... More...

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<H2> <center> United States of America v. Wilfredo Robles </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (“MDLEA.”<br> <br> In 2022, the United States Coast Guard stopped the<br> appellants’ go-fast vessel within the waters of the Dominican<br> Republic’s EEZ. The vessel displayed no indicia of nationality.<br> The appellants refused to answer questions, and, ther... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Johnathan Gaines </h2> </center>

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank rubbery by force or violence.<br> <br> Gaines is serving a 711-month sentence for committing three armed robberies in 2000, brandishing a firearm during the<br> commission of one of those robberies, and discharging a firearm during another. At the time of his conviction, he received a 25-year mandatory minimum sente... More...

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<h2> <center> Stacy Hovan v. Metroploitan Life Insurance Company </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a an ERISA law theory.<br> <br> Stacy Hovan sued Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act<br> of 1974 (“ERISA”), challenging MetLife’s termination of her long- term disability benefit.<br> <br> Hovan was employed as a commercial litiga... More...

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<h2> <center> Elizabeth Koletas v. United States of America </h2> </center>

Orlando, Florida personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Federal Tort Claims Act claim.<br> <br> On June 23, 2022, Plaintiff Elisabeth Koletas was traveling <br> through Southwest Florida International Airport. Upon arriving at <br> the security screening area, Koletas, four months pregnant, re<br> quested to undergo a pat-down instead of walking through a body <br> scanner. She e... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Omar Ayyash </h2> </center<

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.<br> ... More...

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<h2> <center> Raymond T. Mahlberg v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ca Ron Crouch </h2> </center>

Fort Lauderdale, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a false statement to a firearms dealer.<br> <br> 18:U.S.C.§922(a)(6)<br> <br> (a) It shall be unlawful—<br> <br> (6) for any person in connection with the acquisition or attempted acquisition of any firearm or ammunition from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licen... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jonathan Warren Jones </h2> </center>

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with enticement of a minor.<br> <br> 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) is the federal law that makes it illegal to use the mail or any means of interstate or foreign commerce (including the internet) to entice, persuade, induce, or coerce a minor to engage in prostitution or any other criminal sexual activity<br> <br> Attempt... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Leonard Brown, aka Bo </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida pro se plaintiff, without the help of a lawyer, sent a letter to the judge asking for the appoint of a laywer to help him with an application for a sentenced reduction under the First Step Act. The District court denied his application.<br> <br> A district court has no inherent authority to modify a defendant’s sentence and may do so “only when authorized by a<br> stat... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. SGO Corporation Limited </h1></center></h1>

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Philippine Bribery and Money Laundering.<br> <br> <br> A federal grand jury in Miami returned a superseding indictment today charging a multinational company that provides voting machine and election services for participating in a scheme to pay and launder more than $1 million in bribes to a Philippine government offic... More...

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<h2> <center> Jack Nicklaus v. Nicklaus Companies, LLC </h2> </center>

West Palm Beach, Florida personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a defamation theory.<br> <br> Retired Pro Golfer Jack Nicklaus sued his former company, Nicklaus Companies, LLC on breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and tortiouos interference.<br> <br> Nicklaus alleged that Nicklaus Companies executives Howard Milstein, Andrew O’Brien and others were involved ... More...

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<h2> <center> Bryce W. Apgar v. Fast Mico Solutions, Inc. </h2> </center>

West Palm Beach, Florida employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Standards Labor Law Act violation theory. <br> <br> Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) primarily involve failure to pay minimum wage or required overtime, improper classification of employees (especially to avoid overtime), and violations of child labor laws. Other common violations include r... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jesus Alexander Guerrero Rosario, a/k/a Jesus Guerrero </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to possess with intent to disbribute cocaine.<br> <br> Jeifry Antonio Vasquez and Jesus Alexander Guerrero-Rosario pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.<br> <br> In March 2023, a boat bearing no indicia of nation... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Oswaldo Gonzalez </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.<br> <br> Oswaldo Gonzalez appeals his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, 46 U.S.C. §§ 70503(a)(1), 70506(b)<br> <br> (a) Prohibitions.-While on boar... More...

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<h2> <center>Robert W. Otto and Julies H. Hamilton v. City of Boca Radon, Florida and County of Palm Beach, Florida </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on civil rights violation theories un 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> Otto and Hamilton are marriage and family therapists licensed to practice mental health counseling in Florida. They sued Palm Beach County and the City of Boca Raton in the West Palm Beach division of the Southern District of Florida, alleging that or dinances... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ramon Santiago </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (“MDLEA”) for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine aboard a vessel subject to United States jurisdiction.... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Cornelius Alexander Thompson </h1></center></h1>

Ocala, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Abuse Of A Federal Inmate And Receipt Of A Bribe By A Public Official.<br> <br> United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Cornelius Alexander Thompson (38, Ocala) with one count of sexual abuse of a ward in federal custody and one count of receipt of a bribe by a publi... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha </h1></center></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...

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<h2> <center> Brigette I. Bodie-Jernigan v. School Board of Broward County, Florida </h2> </center>

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Americans With Disabilities Act job discrimination theory.<br> <br> In August 2007, Bodie-Jernigan began working as a teacher<br> at the Dillard 6-12 School in Broward County.1 Her responsibilities<br> included maintaining discipline in the classroom and creating a pos-<br> itive and engaging learning environment for he... More...

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<h2> <center> Zoe Ajjahnon v. Amerilife of North Carolina, L.L.C. </h2> </center>

Orlando, Florida, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt<br> Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968 (RICO Claim).<br> <br> Ajjahnon obtained her Florida insurance license in August 2021. A month later, she interviewed with Amerilife, a company<br> that recruits and supports independent insurance agents by providing them with training, tools... More...

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<h2> <center> United States of America v. Franklin Bonilla-Prometa </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Maritime Drug Law Enforcement<br> Act (“MDLEA”), 46 U.S.C. § 70501 et seq., for possessing and conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine while on board a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.<br> <br> ... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. James Wiley Kelley, Jr. </h1></center></h1>

Tallahassee, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon, possession of a machinegun, and possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. <br> <br> James Wiley Kelley, Jr., 50, of Altha, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury for possession of an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon, posse... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Blake Richard Hoover </h1></center></h1>

Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Arson Of Jewish Center<br> <br> United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the issuance of a complaint and arrest warrant charging Blake Richard Hoover (31, Punta Gorda) with arson. If convicted on all counts, Hoover faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years, up to 20 years, in federal prison. <br> <br> Accor... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Florida v. Ohad Fiserman </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual battery.<br> <br> Ohad Fisherman was charged with one count of Sexual Battery/Multiple Perpetrators as a principal, in that he aided and assisted Oren and Alon Alexander to commit sexual batteries on M.W. nearly nine years ago.<br> <br> As in all prosecutions, after the filing of charges, we continued to investig... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Craig Austin Lang </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Myers, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, robbery interfering with commerce, discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence which resulted in death, conspiring to kill persons in a foreign country, a... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Keith Oelerich </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.<br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Apopka Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></cen... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Herline Lochard, Carleen Noreus, Patrick Buchanan, Gilbert Hyppolite, Irene Matthews, Lemuel Pierre, Joel Lubin, Jose Napoleon, Victor Escalante Zerpa, Cleophat Tani, Lonnette Blair, Stephanie Dorisca, </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Fraud Charges Filed Against 12 Defendants in Phase II of Operation Nightingale</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <c... More...

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<h2> <center> Jason James Hill v. KIA Finance America </h2> </center>

Springfield, Missouri pro see Plaintiff without a lawyer sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.... More...

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<h2> <center> Marta Gonzalez Castillo v. Social Security Administration </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial by HHS of her application for social security disability benefits.<br> <br> Gonzalez Castillo applied for supplemental social security<br> income on July 25, 2019. She asserted disability as of June 27, 2017,<br> and claimed a variety of physical and mental health impairments<br> limited her abi... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Shantel Marie Powell </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug And Firearm charge</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> HUSBAND AND WIFE CONVICTED OF FEDERAL CHARGES RELATING TO DRUG AND FIREARM INVESTIGATION</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Sh... More...

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<h2> <center> Alvin Scott v. Carnival Corporation </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a slip and fall claim.<br> <br> On May 26, 2022, while walking toward the entrance of a dining<br> area on Carnival’s Horizon cruise ship, Scott encountered a Carni-<br> val employee who advised Scott to take an alternate route due to a<br> large amount of water on the pool deck. Upon entering the area<br> into which he was ... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Todd Wade Powers </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Fourteen-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegally Possessing A Firearm</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center>... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Brian Davison </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tampa, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false and fraudulent statements on tax returns </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Tampa Businessman Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Fraudulent Tax Returns</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b>... More...

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<h2> <center> State of Florida v. Eric Laurice Smith </h2> </center>

Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with burglary and battery.<br> <br> On December 10, 2020, Smith was charged with one count of armed burglary with assault or battery based on a violent disagreement between Smith, the victim, and Smith's sister, which occurred inside the victim's apartment. At trial, two versions of the facts were presented to the jury... More...

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<h2> <center> Sharon Gallimore v. City of Opa-Locka, Florida </h2> </center> </h2> </center>

Miami, Florida employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> Sharon Gallimore sued the City of Opa Locka (“the City”) on an employment discrimination theory brought pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (the â... More...

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<h2> <center> Alin Pop v. Lulifama.com, LLC, et al. </h2> </center>

Tampa, Florida consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (“FDUTPA”) 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 purc... More...

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<h2> <center> Aileen Mullin v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs </h2> </center>

Tampa, Florida employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, unlawful disclosure, and retaliation (and/or a retaliatory hostile work environment theories.<br> <br> In July 2010, Ms. Mullin began to experience respiratory is-<br> sues at work. Believing that the building she worked in was causing<br> the respiratory problems, she spoke with s... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Julius Maurice Dean </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> CONVICTED FELON SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING A LOADED FIREARM</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i>... More...

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<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Julius Maurice Dean </h1></center></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pensacola, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> CONVICTED FELON SENTENCED FOR POSSESSING A LOADED FIREARM</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </fon... More...

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