Georgia Labor Relation Law

United States of America v. Christopher Upshaw, aka “Troub”

Columbus, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mail fraud. Christopher Upshaw, aka “Troub,” 26, of Columbus, and co-defendants Johnathon Swift, aka “JB,” aka “John Boy,” 34; Dontavis Williams, aka “Turk,” 41; and Donterious Sparks, 37, all of Columbus, were accused for engaging in mail fraud. “The defendants devised a scheme to illegally ... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Norman Dixon

Newman, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with dogfighting and CARES Act Fraud. Norman Dixson arraigned on federal charges of sponsoring and exhibiting a dog in an animal fighting venture, promoting an animal fighting venture, animal crushing, and wire fraud. “The indictment alleges that Dixson viciously abused dogs and repeatedly lied to obtain COVID relie... More...

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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...

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<h1> United States of America v. La’Kyera Me’Lika Thurmond; Brandon Jamal Thurmond </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding unemployment, COVID-19 relief programs </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Georgia siblings sentenced to federal prison for defrauding unemployment, COVID-19 relief programs</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. James Lewallen Meeks; Jamey Michael Latty; Mark Anthony Powell </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rome, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Drugs and Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Three Men Sentenced for Trafficking Drugs and Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> James Lewallen Meeks, a Georgia Department of Corrections inmate, an... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. James Lewallen Meeks; Jamey Michael Latty; Mark Anthony Powell </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Drugs and Firearms </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Three Men Sentenced for Trafficking Drugs and Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> James Lewallen Meeks, a Georgia Department of Corrections inmate, ... More...

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<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)
<h1> United States of America v. Philmon Deshawn Chambers and Andrea Paige Browner </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i>Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gang-Related Murders.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Gangster Disciples and Sisters of the Struggle Members Sentenced for Gang-Related Murders <br> </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> A high-ranking member of the Gangster Disciples a... More...

$0 (03-18-2024 - 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)
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)
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)
United States of America v. Joshua Roberts, et al.

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraud and money laundering.<br> <br> More than three dozen individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted individuals, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States. The defendants used business email compromise schemes, roma... More...

$0 (06-02-2023 - GA)
United States of America v. Joshua Roberts, et al.

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with fraud.<br> <br> More than three dozen individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted individuals, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States. The defendants used business email compromise schemes, romance fraud scams, an... More...

$0 (06-02-2023 - GA)
United States of America v. James G. Maloney

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring to defraud Georgia Tech and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). <br> <br> James G. Maloney's conspirators, James J. Acree and James D. Fraley, III, pleaded guilty in 2016.<br> <br> "These defendants violated the trust placed in them by Georgia Tech and the CIA in allowing their judgment to be clouded by gree... More...

$0 (05-26-2023 - GA)
United States of America v. Kenneth Wilkerson

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraudulently filing multiple fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance benefits using victims' stolen personal identifying information.<br> <br> "While communities suffered from the effects of the pandemic, the federal government worked to help small businesses and individuals avoid catastrophic economic disaster ... More...

$0 (05-19-2023 - 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)
Tiana Hill v. Clayton County, et al.

Atlanta, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on civil rights violation theories.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/georgia/news/atlanta/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Atlanta</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> Beginning in September 2019, the Plaintiff, Tiana Hill, alleged that she w... More...

$0 (12-09-2022 - GA)
United States of America v. Shenita Daniel and Wayne A. Lowe, Jr.

Atlanta, Georgia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with identity theft.<br> <br> Shenita Daniel and Wayne A. Lowe, Jr., were indicted for allegedly using numerous stolen identities to fraudulently claim Unemployment Insurance ("UI”) benefits under fictitious employer accounts registered with the Georgia Department of Labor. The scheme resulted in the fraudulent payment of mor... More...

$0 (09-14-2022 - GA)
United States of America v. Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan

Brunswick, Georgia criminal law lawyers represented defendants charged with interference with the rights of another, attempted kidnapping and using, carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm in relation to the commission of a crime of Violence.<br> <br> Travis McMichael, 36, was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison; and his father Gregory McMichael, 66, was sentenced to life plus seven ... More...

$0 (08-08-2022 - 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. Philmon Deshawn Chambers, Andrea Paige Browner, Lesley Chappell Green, Robert Maurice Carlisle, and Shabazz Larry Guidry

Macon, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with murder and racketeering related to the alleged murder of three people, as well as various other offenses including drug trafficking and obstruction of justice.<br> <br> Philmon Deshawn Chambers, aka Dolla Phil, 33, of Atlanta; Andrea Paige Browner, aka Light Brite, aka Shawty, 27, of Athens, Georgia; Lesley Chappell Green, ... More...

$0 (06-17-2022 - 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 of America v. Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr., urelio Medina and Yordon Velazquez Victoria

Brunswick, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with providing force labor.<br> <br> Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr., 24, of Jesup, Ga., Aurelio Medina, 42, of Brunswick, and Yordon Velazquez Victoria, 45, of Brunswick, <br> <br> <br> <br> "These men engaged in facilitating modern-day slavery,” said U.S. Attorney Estes. "Our law enforcement partners have exposed an under... More...

$0 (03-31-2022 - 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...

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United States of America v. Deangelo Lenard Johnson

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, GA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a domestic violence by strangulation and assault charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 1996, Congress prohibited anyone convicted of a misdemeanor that <br> involved domestic violence from possessing a firearm. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). <br> Senator Frank Lautenberg, who sponsore... 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. Roosevelt Coats, III

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with <br> a being a felon in possession of a firearm charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant was arrested in 2017 on state drug and weapons charges after <br> making several controlled drug sales to a confidential informant ("CI”). The <br> transactions between Defendant a... More...

$0 (11-07-2021 - 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. Javier Estepa, et al.

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Javier1 owns Aaron Construction Group, Inc. ("Aaron Construction”), which <br> he operates with Diego. Aaron Construction's business included contracting with <br> Miami-Dade County (the "County”) t... More...

$0 (10-13-2021 - 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 ("Gilbert”), a partner at Balch & Bingham LLP ("Balch”), and <br> David Roberson ("Roberso... More...

$0 (10-13-2021 - GA)
United States of America v. Mario Alberto Montenegro

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with (1) conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and (2) possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Mario Alberto Montenegro was indicted by a grand jury and subsequentl... More...

$0 (10-12-2021 - GA)
United States of America v. ROOSEVELT COATS, III

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with state drug and weapons charges charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant was arrested in 2017 on state drug and weapons charges after <br> making several controlled drug sales to a confidential informant ("CI”). The <br> transactions between Defendant and the CI were m... More...

$0 (10-11-2021 - GA)
United States of America v. MARIO ALBERTO MONTENEGRO

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with (1) conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, and (2) possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Mario Alberto Montenegro was indicted by a grand jury and subsequentl... More...

$0 (09-13-2021 - GA)
United States of America v. ALSTON ORLANDO LEROY WILLIAMS

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a sex trafficking of three women charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> For over a decade, Alston Williams used a grotesque combination of <br> physical abuse and emotional manipulation to force vulnerable young women to <br> work for him as prostitutes. He was eventually charged a... More...

$0 (09-12-2021 - GA)
United States of America v. Bamidele Muraina

Atlanta, GA: Fraud with identification documents criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Bamidele Muraina, a Nigerian national who hacked into tax preparation firms and filed fraudulent unemployment benefit claims and tax returns using stolen personally identifiable information, and Gabriel Kalembo, a previously convicted fraudster who laundered the fraudulent assets, have been sentenced to... More...

$0 (09-11-2021 - GA)
JEFFERY R. BELL v. SHERIFF OF BROWARD COUNTY

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Civil Rights lawyer represented Plaintiff-Appellant with a retaliawti0on for exercising his First Amendment rights claim. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> As this case comes to us from a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal, we accept the factual <br> allegations of Deputy Bell's complaint as true. See Manhattan Cmty. Access Corp. <br> v. Halleck,... More...

$0 (09-10-2021 - GA)
United States of America v. KELVIN LORENZO HARRIS, JAMES ARCHIBALD

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> I<br> These are the essential facts adduced at trial. As part ... More...

$0 (09-09-2021 - GA)
United States of America v. ROOSEVELT COATS, III

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a felon in possession of a firearm charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant was arrested in 2017 on state drug and weapons charges after <br> making several controlled drug sales to a confidential informant ("CI”). The <br> transactions between Defendant and the CI wer... More...

$0 (09-09-2021 - GA)
United States of America v. Antonio Soul Gonzalez

<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a possessing 50 grams or more of cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) with intent to distribute charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Puursuant to a plea agreement, Mr. Gonzalez pled guilty in 2005 to possessing <br> 50 grams or more of cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) with intent ... More...

$0 (09-08-2021 - GA)