Georgia Employment Law
<H2> United States of America v. Donny Campbell
Rome, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzlement of federal government property. Donny Campbell, a former maintenance department employee at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, while working as maintenance staff for the National Park Service, submitted timesheets claiming overtime pay for hundreds of hours that he did not work. The f... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - GA)<H2> United States of America v. Dantavious Jackson
Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. On December 15, 2025, a truckdriver who operated a “ghost” tax preparation business on the side was sentenced to federal prison for making claims for refunds of false COVID-19 related employment tax credits. Dantavious Jackson, 39, Union City, Georgia, owned and operated a trucking business in Union Ci... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - GA)United States of America v. Alhaji Jewru Touray
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking.<br> <br> On May 3, 2023, a grand jury returned a superseding indict-<br> ment charging Alhaji Jewru Touray and two codefendants with sev-<br> eral counts related to a marijuana-trafficking conspiracy. The in-<br> dictment charged Touray with one count each of conspiracy to<br> commit money laundering,... More...
$0 (09-10-2025 - GA)Jeanne Weinstein v. 440 Corp., d.b.a. The Ridge Great Steaks & Seafood
Atlanta, Georgia employment law lawyer represented the Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> <br> Jeanne Weinstein previously worked as a server at The Ridge Great Steaks & Seafood, operated by Stephen Campbell. The Ridge paid its servers and bartenders $2.15 per hour. So, to meet or exceed the $7.25 federal minimum wage, it had to supplement its employees' income with the ... More...
$0 (07-31-2025 - GA)Teresa J. Scott v. Macon Bibb Couonty, Georgia, et al.
Macon, Georgia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> Scott, a Black woman, filed her initial pro se complaint against her employer, Macon-Bibb County, pursuant to Title VII and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983 for race discrimination. Scott later retained counsel, and without seeking leave of the court, filed her first amended complaint whi... More...
$0 (07-10-2025 - GA)Harry Johnson v. Spalding County, Georgia
Decatur, Georgia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a gender discrmination theory under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1983 and under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).<br> <br> Without direct evidence of discrimination, a plaintiff canprove a sex discrimination claim under Title VII through circumstantial evidence, which we generally analyze using the three... More...
$0 (07-10-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Dantavious Jackson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Augusta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with executing a mail fraud scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Union City "Ghost Preparer†Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Seeking Over $4 Million in COVID-19 Employment Tax Credits</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red">... More...
$0 (07-07-2025 - GA)Richard Hicks and Jocelyn Hicks v. Gregory Middleton, et al.
Savannah, Georgia, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence claim.<br> <br> This case arose from a collision that occurred on November<br> 7, 2020 at the Port of Savannah (the "Portâ€) in Savannah, Georgia.<br> The Hickses alleged that, while Richard Hicks was working as a<br> longshoreman3 on the Port, fellow longshoreman Middleton<br> struck him with his perso... More...
$0 (06-20-2025 - GA)Curtrina Martin and Toi Cliatt v. United States of America, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> On October 18, 2017, the FBI raided the wrong house in suburban At-<br> lanta. Officers meant to execute search and arrest warrants at a sus-<br> pected gang hideout at 3741 Landau Lane but instead stormed 3756<br> Denville Trace, a quiet family home occupied by peti... More...
$0 (06-13-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Paul Kim </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pediatric Dentist Sentenced to Prison for Possession of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Paul Kim, a pediatric dentist, possessed thousan... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Barry Lee White </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Gainesville, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with willful failure to pay more than $2.4 million in payroll taxes. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Carrollton Businessman Sentenced for Failing to Pay Over Payroll Taxes </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Barry Lee W... More...
$0 (08-27-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Daryl McGregor </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with lighting dumpster fire that temporarily closed a restaurant </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chatham County man sentenced to federal prison for lighting dumpster fire that temporarily closed a restaurant </h2></center></b></b> <... More...
$0 (07-31-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Sonya Hesenius </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling Over $8.5 Million.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Former Office Manager Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzling Over $8.5 Million </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Sonya Hesenius, a former office manager and executive as... More...
$0 (04-08-2024 - GA)State of Georgia v. Andre Pugh
Atlanta, Georgie criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with malice murder of his wife Tiffany Jackson-Pugh and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.<br> <br> <br> The evidence presented at Pugh's trial showed the following. Around 6:00 a.m. on November 23, 2014, Tiffany was shot and killed while asleep in her bed at the Pughs' East Point residence. At 6:05 ... More...
$0 (03-14-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Austin Martin Siampwizi </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Laundering Fraudulently Obtained COVID-19 Unemployment Funds.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Metro Atlanta Man Sentenced for Laundering Fraudulently Obtained COVID-19 Unemployment Funds </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Austin M... More...
$0 (04-03-2024 - GA)Stephanie Gadberry v. C. Anderson and Associates, LLC
Albany, Georgia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an employment discrimination theory under 42 U.S.c. 2000e, which provides:<br> <br> (a) Employer practicesIt shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer—<br> (1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his ... More...
$1 (09-12-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Lonnise Janelle Andrews
Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making and subscrib ing to a false tax return, making false claims for tax credits, and making false claims for tax refunds.<br> <br> Lonnise Janelle Andrews, 43, of Macon, pleaded guilty to one count of making and subscribing a false return, one count of false claim for a tax credit and one count of false claim for a re... More...
$0 (09-12-2023 - GA)Joel Deserto v. Aiyan Diabetes Center, Inc., and Dr. Sivakumar Jayabalan
Augusta, Georgia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued Defendants on Fair Labor Standards Act violation theories.<br> <br> "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments.<br>... More...
$0 (09-13-2023 - GA)Jessica Blinkhorn v. 101 Center Real Estate, LLC
Savannah, Georgia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act Violation theory.<br> <br> "The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, and public accommodations.<br> <br> The A... More...
$1 (09-12-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Davey Tree Experts Company and Wolf Tree, Inc.
Savannah, Georgia civil litigation lawyers represented Defendants accused of illegal labor practices reported by a whistleblower who was murdered for revealing the scheme.<br> <br> Davey Tree Expert Company, of Ohio, and its subsidiary, Wolf Tree, Inc., entered into a non-prosecution and settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia and the U.S. Departm... More...
$0 (07-21-2023 - GA)James McCoy v. J&M Tank Lines, Inc.
Albany, Georgia civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local governm... More...
$1 (07-12-2023 - GA)Tamara Ogier v. International Follies, Inc., d/b/a Cheetah
Atlanta, Georgia bankruptcy lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act failure to pay minimum wage or overtime compensation.<br> <br> Tamara Ogier, as trustee for the bankruptcy estate of Brittany Dakota Bosley, Case No. 20-70664-SMS.<br> <br> "International Follies, Inc. and the company's part-owner are facing a lawsuit that takes issue with the parties' employ... More...
$0 (04-01-2023 - GA)United States of America v. v. Jo Ann Macrina
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with accepting bribes from an Afghan company in exchange for helping it deceive the U.S. military into awarding at least 10 contracts at inflated values.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Atlanta_GA_FED.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Atlanta,... More...
$0 (02-24-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Pablo Rangel-Rubio and Higinio Perez-Bravo
Brunswick, Georgia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with murder for hire.<br> <br> Pablo Rangel-Rubio, 53, of Rincon, worked as a supervisor at Wolf Tree, a contract company that performed tree-cutting services on utility rights-of-way. Working with his brother, the two schemed to hire illegal aliens to work for the company, and then routed the illegal aliens' paychecks to their o... More...
$0 (11-17-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Jo Ann Macrina
Atlanta, Georgia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with accepting bribes from an Atlanta contractor in exchange for steering city business worth millions of dollars to the contractor's company in violation of 18 .S.C. 666, which provides:<br> <br> (a) Whoever, if the circumstance described in subsection (b) of this section exists—<br> <br> (1) being an agent of an organizati... More...
$0 (10-14-2022 - GA)Virgil Harris v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on E.R.I.S.A. law theories.<br> <br> Under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act, 29<br> U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B), a plan administrator's benefits decision is<br> subject to plenary review in federal court unless the administrator<br> is given discretion to determine eligibility or construe the terms of<br> t... More...
$0 (07-29-2022 - GA)Philip Fowler and Jeffrey Swans v. OSP Prevention Group, Inc. and William E. Mabry II
Atlanta, Georgia employment law lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory claiming Defendant failed to pay minimum wage and overtime compensation.<br> <br> Philip Fowler and Jeffrey Swans worked as property damage<br> investigators for OSP Prevention Group. It contracts with broad-<br> band service providers to investigate damage to the provi... More...
$0 (06-27-2022 - GA)SIS, LLC v. Stoneridge Software, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff, who sued the Defendant on a breach of contract theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages as a direct result of the breach.<br> <br> "SIS spent two years preparing and convincing APi that it was the right company to lead the project," said Davis. "Stoneridge stole the client by using information gained under a ... More...
$0 (07-08-2021 - GA)United States Department of Labor v. William H. Lovett, Jr.
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Fair Labor Standards Act lawyer represented defendant with being sued to enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime and recordkeeping requirements, seeking back pay, liquidated damages, and a permanent injunction. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Lovett is a veterinarian who owns and operates Hardee Animal Clinic in Wauchula, Florida. In that... More...
$0 (12-26-2021 - GA)Mark A. Thompson v. DeKalb County, GA, et al
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Discrimination lawyer represented defendant with claiming that he was fired because of his age. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> <br> Thompson was a senior assistant county attorney for the <br> DeKalb County law department. He was the lead (and effectively <br> sole) attorney representing the county in Champion v. DeKalb <br> County, a breach of c... More...
$0 (12-25-2021 - GA)Miguel Mesa v. United States of America
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In September 2009, Craig Sizer hired Mesa to sell shares of <br> stock in Sanomedics International Holdings, Inc. ("Sanomedicsâ€), <br> which claimed to develop and market a line of non-contact infrared <br> t... More...
$0 (12-25-2021 - GA)Ahmet Ismailoglu v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination (national origin) theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000.<br> ... More...
$0 (11-18-2021 - GA)Johnny Blash v. City of Hawkinsville and Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, William B. Cape and Danny Brannen
Macon, Georgia employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on civil rights violation theories claiming to have been discriminated against at work.... More...
$0 (01-03-2020 - GA)Erika Buckley v. United States of America
Columbus, Georgia employment lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued the Secretary of the Army on a civil rights violation theory claiming job discrimination under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.... More...
$0 (06-14-2021 - GA)Jennifer Kennedy v. NPC International, d/b/a Pizza Hut
Albany, Georgia employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a civil rights violation theory claiming to have been discriminated at work.... More...
$0 (07-08-2020 - GA)Karenza James v. Refocus Behavior, LLC
Savannah, Georgia civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination theory.... More...
$0 (11-18-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Peter Robert Bobal
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with attempting to persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity and committing a felony involving a minor while required to register as a sex offender. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In October 2017, a 62-year-old woman living with her 18-year-old daughter <br> in Hallandale Beach, F... More...
$0 (11-21-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Alston Orlando Leroy Williams
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a <br> sex trafficking charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Deborah was 16 years old when she first met Alston Williams.1<br> She had dropped out of high school and was pursuing her GED; she lived with her father, <br> but her home life was complicated. That's when a friend, Marilyn, ... More...
$0 (11-09-2021 - GA)Stewart J. Smith v. United States of America
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with this lawsuit in federal district court against the United States, proceeding under the Federal Tort Claims Act claiming the Department of Veterans Affairs (the "VAâ€) breached their legal duty to exercise ordinary medical care and negligently failed to diagnose his throat cancer and immedia... More...
$0 (11-09-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Jose Miguel Cordero
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a <br> one count of accessing with intent to view child pornography charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 2013, Cordero, pursuant to a written plea agreement, pleaded guilty to one <br> count of accessing with intent to view child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. <br> § 2252... More...
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