Georgia Lacey Act Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Indian Oaks Apartments LTD, Russell Management Services LLC, H.J. Russell & Company, and The Russell Realty LP </h2> </center>
Macon, Georgia, civil litigation lawyers represented the Defendants accused of violating the the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a mother’s requests for a ground-floor unit because her son had been diagnosed with a genetic disorder that causes permanent mobility impairment. By Kent Morlan On October 23, 2024, in the Department of Justices sueed the owners and property managers of ... More...
$ (05-12-2026 - GA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Mira Stallings </h2> </center>
Augusta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care and wire fraud. Mira Stallings, 41, of Thomson, Georgia, is a licensed behavioral therapist and owner of ABAscape LLC, a Thomson, Georgia, agency that provided behavioral therapy services to individuals with developmental disabilities. A parent of patients who received services from ABscape reported co... More...
$ (04-30-2026 - GA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Dr. Jitesh Patel and Advanced Urology, Inc. </h2> </center>
Atlanta, Georgia commercial litigation lawyers represented Advanced Urology, Inc. and Dr. Jitesh Patel accused of violation the False Claims Act by billing Medicare and Medicaid for services that were either unnecessary or never performed. The government’s investigation began after a former Advanced Urology employee filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that Advanced Urology performed unn... More...
$ (04-02-2026 - GA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Traon Turk </h2> </center>
Atlanta, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Traon Turk, an armed felon and drug dealer led police on a car chase in Marietta, Georgia, to avoid being arrests. On April 4, 2020, the Cobb County Police Department observed an SUV that reportedly had bee... More...
$ (03-31-2026 - GA)C.B. et al. v. Henry County School District
Atlanta, Georgia, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an ndividuals with Disabilities Education Act violation theory. C.B. is a student with Down syndrome who attends school in the Henry County School District in Georgia. Because C.B. has Down syndrome, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act required Henry County to develop an individualized education program ... More...
$ (02-21-2026 - GA)United States of America ex rel., et a.l v. Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C., et al.
Atlanta, Georgia, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of using medical assistants to perform infusion services in violation of Georgia law and submitted claims for those services to Medicare in violation of the False Claims Act. “Physicians who disrega... More...
$2180000 (01-30-2026 - GA)<H2> State of Georgia v. Quteavis Quayshon Simmons
Macon, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant, Quteavis Quayshon Simmons, age 30, charged with malice murdering Harriett Patrickin 2021. “Harriett Patrick was an innocent woman who had her life stolen from her,” said District Attorney R. Howard. “This senseless act of violence took a devoted wife, loving mother, proud veteran, and breast cancer survivor from her family... More...
$ (12-12-2025 - 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)<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...
$ (12-11-2025 - GA)Janelle Quinn v. Columbia County School District
August, Georgia, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a education civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Quinn filed this suit in April 2022. In her complaint, she set<br> out two claims: racial discrimination under Title VI ("Count Oneâ€),<br> and retaliation under Title VI ("Count Twoâ€). Importantly, Count<br> One was brought on behalf of D.J.Q. and Count Two was brought<... More...
$0 (11-20-2025 - 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)United States of America v. Ephren Taylor, II
Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant petitioning for a writ of habeas corpus.<br> <br> When it comes to federal habeas petitions, finality matters.<br> Without it, applications for habeas relief can quickly become un-<br> wieldy. To promote finality, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death<br> Penalty Act of 1996 ("AEDPAâ€), 28 U.S.C. §§ 2244(b) and 2255(h),<... More...
$0 (09-10-2025 - 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)Roderick Geter v. AAA Cooper Transportation, Inc.
Newnan, Georgia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a h Martin May<br> Cause: 42:12101 et seq. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 violation theory.... More...
$1 (07-23-2025 - GA)Adam Sindell v. Latonya Coach, et al.
Macon, Georgia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Civil Rights Act violation theory.<br> <br> In June 2020, Sindell was a pretrial detainee in the Houston<br> County Jail.1 He resided in the L-Pod section of the jail, which<br> housed roughly eighty pretrial detainees. Jail officials checked de-<br> tainees' cells three times per day for contraband and rule violations.... More...
$0 (08-19-2025 - 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. Delta Airlines, Inc. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Misuse of Pandemic-Relief Funds </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Delta Airlines Pays $8.1 Million To Settle Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Pandemic-Relief Funds</h2></center></b></b>< <br> <br> Delta Airlines, Inc. ("Deltaâ€) paid $8.1 million ... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - 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)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. Terry Lewis Burston </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with postal robbery, aggravated assault on a federal employee, Hobbs Act Robbery, and using a firearm during a crime of violence </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Felon Arrested in Connection with Months-Long Armed Robbery Spree</h2></ce... More...
$0 (05-27-2025 - GA)Gregory and Jodi Vaugh v. Windfield Homeowners Association, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, real property lawyers represented the Plaintiffs and the Defendant in a condominium law dispute.<br> <br> In 2023, the Vaughns purchased one of the lots in the Windfield subdivision. It is undisputed that the Vaughns paid assessments on the property as directed by the existing owners' association. The seller's disclosure and the Vaughns' closing documents listed the association ... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Calah Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing Economic Injury Disaster Loan ("EIDLâ€), Paycheck Protection Program ("PPPâ€), and unemployment insurance </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Pandemic-Related Fraud</h2></center></b></b>... More...
$0 (12-17-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Keith Pharms </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting a federal task force officer with a firearm during a car theft. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Felon Who Shot at FBI Task Force Officer During a Car Theft Sentenced to Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - GA)Hudgins, et al. v. Lowe Construction and Development, LLC, et al.
<h2><br> Monroe, Georgia civil litigation breach of contract lawyers represented the parties in a construction dispute.<br> </h2><br> <br> As part of their sales transaction, the Hudginses executed a New Construction Purchase and Sale Agreement ("the Purchase Agreement") relating to the sale of Lot 9 and construction of a new home on the property. Paragraph 12 (b) of the contract addressed the par... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - GA)Natasha Varner v. Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC
<h2><br> Atlanta, Georgia premises liability personal Injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <?h2><br> This case was filed in the State Court of Clayton County, 2022CV00173, and was removed to federal court by Family Dollar Stores of Georgia, LLC<br> <P><br> Georgia premises liability law holds property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to their ... More...
$1 (10-21-2024 - GA)Samantha Jolley v. Riverwoods Behavioral Health, L.L.C.
<h2><br> Atlanta, Georgia job discrimination civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> A transgender woman alleged that a behavioral health-care facility discriminated against her in<br> violation of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.<br> <br> Jolley was admitted to the defendant's Lakeview Behavioral Health Hospital on Feb. 14, 2019, after telling her psychiatrist that s... More...
$1 (10-21-2024 - 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)Robert A. Doane v. Tele Circuit Network Corporation
</h2><br> Atlanta, Georgia consumer law Federal Communications Act violation lawyer represened the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Plaintiff Robert Doane filed suit in federal court against Tele Circuit Network Corporation and its sole owner Ashar Syed ("Defendantsâ€), alleging that Defendants had unlawfully "spoofed†his phone number during a telemarketing campaign, causing Plaintiff to ... More...
$0 (08-26-2024 - 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. 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...
$0 (06-10-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Shaquandra Woods </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with COVID-19 fraud scheme.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> Florida attorney sentenced to federal prison for role in COVID-19 fraud scheme.</h2></center><br> <br> A Florida attorney has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for ... More...
$0 (04-17-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Kyle Waldron </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally obtaining COVID-19 pandemic relief funds.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Defendant ordered to repay more than $1.3 million </h2></center></i><br> <br> <br> A Coffee County man was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay more t... More...
$0 (04-12-2024 - 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)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)Carolyn Enzor, et al. v. The Kroger Co.
Savannah, Georgia personal injury wrongful death lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory seeking compensation for the death of the father of K.E., a minor.<br> <br> This case was filed in the State Court of Chatham County, STCV22-00211, and was removed to federal court by The Kroger Co.<br> <br> The state of Georgia defines wrongful death as being the death of a person c... More...
$0 (03-28-2024 - GA)Clifford Devine v. United States of America
Augusta, Georgia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Eleventh Circuit, 20-13864-E, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer, and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employee... More...
$1 (03-26-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Kemar Clarke Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i>Savannah, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 small-business relief funding.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b>Defendant also received kickback from another fraudulent loan applicant </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> An Atlanta man who provided ... More...
$0 (03-18-2024 - GA)<h1> United States of America v. Travis Lee Martin </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Dublin, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a drug trafficking conspiracy.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b>Johnson County man sentenced to federal prison for lead role in drug trafficking conspiracy </h3></center></i><br> <br> A Johnson County man has been sentenced to more than 16 years... More...
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