Georgia Fair Debt Collection Law
<H2> United States of America v. Roberto Najera Gutierrez, a/k/a Kunfu Panda and a/k/a La Gallina,
Atlanta, Georgie, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to manufacture and distribute cocaine that he knew would be imported into the United States. Agents identified Roberto Najera Gutierrez as a then-high-ranking member of the cartel who allegedly led and coordinated the transportation of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine by boat from Colombia and Ec... More...
$ (01-16-2026 - GA)Lashonda Peeples v. National Data Research, Inc. and Background Information Group, LLC d/b/a Integrascan, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> <br> In 2021, Lashonda Peeples applied to a pre-medical program at the<br> American International College of Arts and Sciences – Antigua<br> ("AICASAâ€) for which prospective students had to submit a crimi-<br> nal background report. AICASA required that the ... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - GA)Gregg Stephen Harrison v. Equifax Information Services, L.L.C., et al.
Atlanta, Georiga consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Justin Daniels </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Filing False Tax Returns.</font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> Dog Broker Sentenced to Federal Prison for Filing False Tax Returns </h2></center><br> <br> Justin Daniels was sentenced for filing false tax returns in connection with his dog-brokeri... More...
$0 (04-25-2024 - GA)The Manors of Innsbrook Condominium Association, Inc. v. Home-Owners Insurance Company
Columbus, Georgia insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> When businesses enter into contracts, they have an implied duty to act honestly, in good faith, and fairly. When they do not, they can be sued for a breach of this duty. Here, we discuss this duty of good faith and fair dealings and bad faith claims in the business... More...
$1 (03-13-2024 - GA)Jarrett Cudd v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Columbus, Georgia insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 22-13916-AA, and was removed to federal court by State Farm.<br> <br> When businesses enter into contracts, they have an implied duty to act honestly, in good faith, and fairly. When they ... More...
$1 (03-29-2024 - GA)Shelly Smith v. Trueaccord Corp.
Valdosta, Georgia consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory under 15 U.S.C. 1692, et seq., which provides: <br> <br> "The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that protects consumers from abusive debt collection practices. The FDCPA applies to all debt collectors, including collection agencies, lawyers who ... More...
$0 (09-12-2023 - GA)Brittany Kokenzie v. Trueaccord Corp.
Columbus, Georgia consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory under 15 U.S.C. 1692.<br> <br> Fair Debt Collection Practices Act<br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)(15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.), which became effective<br> March 20, 1978, was designed to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection ... More...
$1 (09-11-2023 - 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)State of Georgi v. Donald Trump, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyers are representing Defendants on multiple criminal counts.<br> <br> INTRODUCTION Defendant Donald JohnTrump lostthe United States presidential election held on November 3, 2020. One ofthe states he lost was Georgia. Trump andthe otherDefendants charged in this Indictment refused to accept thatTrump lost, and they knowingly and willfully joined a conspiracy ... More...
$0 (08-14-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Lohrasb “Jeff†Jafari
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with bribing City of Atlanta and DeKalb County officials to obtain contracts.<br> <br> Lohrasb "Jeff†Jafari, the former Executive Vice President of Atlanta engineering firm, PRAD Group, Inc., has been sentenced for paying bribes to two City of Atlanta officials in exchange for steering city business worth millions of do... More...
$0 (07-19-2023 - GA)Karisky Samuel v. SageStream, LLC and LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a Fair Credit Reporting Act theory.<br> <br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of your credit report and gives you the right to dispute inaccurate information. The FCRA also regulates how credit reporting agencies collect, use, and share your credit information.<br> <b... More...
$0 (07-12-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Jose Fernandez
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with filing false tax returns using stolen identities, using credit cards he obtained with stolen identities, and check fraud. He ultimately obtained more than $2 million in fraudulent funds, which he then used for his personal benefit.<br> <br> "Fernandez committed a litany of frauds, including an attempt to steal millions of ... More...
$0 (06-30-2023 - 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)Ciara Thomas v. Receivable Performance Management, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that protects consumers from unfair, abusive, or deceptive debt collection practices. The FDCPA applies to debt collectors who are trying to collect a debt from you, but it does not apply to creditors... More...
$0 (04-14-2023 - GA)United States of America v. Todd and Julie Crhisley
Atlanta, Georgia criminal law lawyers represented Defendants charged with bank and tax fraud.<br> <br> "Over the course of a decade, the Todd and Julie Chrisley defrauded banks out of tens of millions of dollars while evading payment of their federal income taxes†said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. "Their lengthy sentences reflect the magnitude of their criminal scheme and should serve as ... More...
$0 (11-21-2022 - GA)United States of America v. De'roek Banks
Atlanta, Georgia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraud.<br> <br> De'reek Banks was accused of operating a scheme that caused approximately $48,000,000 in outstanding federal student loans to be fraudulently discharged by exploiting a program intended for disabled military veterans. Banks illegally pocketed about $891,000 in payments from more than 500 student loan borrowers. Ma... More...
$0 (08-23-2022 - 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)United States of America v. E Sampark, et al.
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with fraud.<br> <br> A superseding indictment was unsealed against multiple Indian-based call centers and their directors charging that each of them conspired with the previously–indicted VoIP provider E Sampark, and its Director, Guarav Gupta, to forward tens of millions of scam calls to American consumers. The call c... More...
$0 (02-03-2022 - GA)United States of America v. Eric Rayonn Rowls a.k.a. "E"., a.k.a. Eric Rannon Rowls
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with appealing the denial of his motion to reconsider the denial of his motion for compassionate release. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> The United States asks that we dismiss Rowls's <br> appeal for failure to file timely his notice of appeal. We treat<br> Rowls's notice of appeal dated September 14,... More...
$0 (12-27-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Juniel B. Rios
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with possession with intent to distribute ethylone and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 2015 Rios pled guilty under a written plea agreement to <br> possession with intent to distribute ethylone, in violation of 21 <br> U.S.C... More...
$0 (12-27-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Everette Jamel Taylor
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine charges. He now appeals the district court's denial of his motion for a reduction in sentence</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 1995, a jury found Taylor guilty of one count of <br> conspira... More...
$0 (12-26-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Peter Boulette
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with filing a motion for compassionate release </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On October 21, 2020, the district court entered an order <br> denying Peter Boulette's motion for compassionate release under <br> 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). Under criminal timeliness rules, Boulette had 14 days to file ... More...
$0 (12-26-2021 - 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)United States of America v. Antonio Marquis Roddy
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery; two counts of Hobbs Act robbery; brandishing a firearm in relation to a crime of violence; and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> From May 2015 through July 20, 2017, Roddy and five others <br> ... More...
$0 (12-26-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Bobbie Lane Kendle
<center><h2><font color="red"> Atlanta, GA- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of crack cocaine charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Bobbie Lane Kendle, a counseled federal prisoner, appeals <br> the district court's orders denying his motion to reduce his sentence under the First Step Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-39... More...
$0 (12-25-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Otto D. Taylor
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a selling crack and powder cocaine charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> As with all cases involving § 404 of the First Step Act, the events giving rise <br> to this appeal began a long time ago. In 2001, a grand jury indicted Otto Taylor for <br> one count of conspiracy to possess ... 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)United States of America v. Antonio Soul Gonzalez
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with <br> a possessing 50 grams or more of cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) with intent to distribute charge. He now appeals the denial of his motion for a sentence reduction. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Pursuant to a plea agreement, Mr. Gonzalez pled guilty in 2005 to possessing... More...
$0 (11-07-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Mordechai Korf, et al.
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented Movants - Appellants with asserting attorney-client and work-product about privilege seized materials that are claimed to be privileged. Movants - Appellants were part of a criminal investigation into money laundering, conspiracy to money launder, and wire fraud </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Th... More...
$0 (11-07-2021 - GA)United States of America v. James Bernard Braddy
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On September 27, 2018, Officer Austin Sullivan pulled over Braddy on <br> Interst... More...
$0 (11-07-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Delvin Tinker
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a possessing a firearm while a convicted felon charge. He now seeks compassionate release because of Covid-19. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> We start with Tinker's contention that the district court <br> erred by assuming the existence of "extraordinary and compelling <br> reason... More...
$0 (11-07-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Vinath Oudomsine
Dublin, GA: Criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, who was charged with wire fraud for lying on an application for fedeeral coronavirus relief aid which he used to by a Polemon card for $57,798. <br> <br> Those loans, meant for small businesses impacted by the pandemic, can be used for expenses such as payroll, sick leave, production costs, debt and rent or mortgage payments. But prosecut... More...
$0 (10-25-2021 - GA)United States of America v. David Lynn Roberson, et al.
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with conspiracy, bribery (aiding and abetting); honest services wire fraud (aiding and abetting); and money laundering conspiracy charges. </h2></font></b></i></center>, <br> <br> Joel Gilbert ("Gilbertâ€), a partner at Balch & Bingham LLP ("Balchâ€), and <br> David Roberson ("Roberso... More...
$0 (10-13-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Michael Brian Anderson
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with four counts of mail fraud, three counts of making false statements, and two counts of money laundering charges. </h2></font></b></i></center> <br> <br> A federal grand jury indicted Defendant on four counts of mail fraud, 18 <br> U.S.C. § 1341 (Counts 1–4), three counts of making ... More...
$0 (10-12-2021 - GA)United States of America v. CHRISTOPHER JASON HENRY
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a burglary and felon in possession of a firearm charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In one of a string of robberies, Henry broke into a business and stole eight <br> firearms. Police arrested him a few days later. When questioned, he admitted to <br> breaking into the shop and ... More...
$0 (10-12-2021 - GA)United States of America v. TARRESSE LEONARD
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a felon-in-possession charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Emanuel Jackson, firearm by his side, walked toward a small crowd of <br> people gathered near a street corner. As Jackson closed in, Detective Paul-Noel, <br> onsite for an unrelated investigation, saw him raise the firea... More...
$0 (10-12-2021 - GA)DAVID B. GREENBERG v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Income Tax lawyer represented Respondent - Appellee with five notices of deficiencies ("NODsâ€) issued by the Internal Revenue Service against him. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case concerns the appeal of five cases filed by Greenberg that were <br> consolidated by the Tax Court in Tax Court Docket Nos. 1143-05, 1335-06,... More...
$0 (10-11-2021 - GA)United States of America v. Mordechai Korf, et al.
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with money laundering, conspiracy to money launder, and wire fraud charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> The Northern District of Ohio was conducting a criminal investigation into <br> money laundering, conspiracy to money launder, and wire fraud. As it followed its <br> leads, it deci... More...
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