Illinois Fair Debt Collection Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Robert Dunlap </h2> </center>
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Robert Dunlap claimed to operate a cryptocurrency business that sold a purported digital asset called “Meta-1 Coin” through a “Meta-1 Coin Trust.” Dunlap made numerous false and misleading statements to potential and actual investors, including claims that the Meta-1 Coin was backed by as much as $... More...
$ (04-16-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jose Medina-Medina </h2> </center>
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally owning a firearm. Jose Medina-Medina illegally possessed a handgun on March 20, 2026, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Chicago Police officers discovered the firearm during a court-authorized search of his residence in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Chicago’s ... More...
$ (04-06-2026 - IL)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Tatiana Bazer </h2> <center>
Chicago, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with fraud and impersonating and officer or employee of the United States. Tatiana Bazer falsely represented to victims that their money would be used in various ways, including, among things, projects in Ukraine, immigration services, or as loans to Bazer to help resolve her purported arrest for shoplifting, according ... More...
$ (04-01-2026 - IL)<H2> Ryan O'Donnell and Michael Goree v. City of Chicago and URT United Road Towing, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories. After receiving a ticket in Chicago, a vehicle owner must pay in full, enter into an installment payment plan, or contest the violation. Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) § 9-100-050. If the owner fails to pay or successfully contest the violation, the City of Chicago sends a noti... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - IL)<H2> Ramona Milan v. Selene Finance, L.P.
Chicago, Illinois, consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory. Ramona Milam is an Illinois homeowner who took out a mortgage loan. Selene Finance acts as the loan servicer, collecting her mortgage payments on behalf of the lender. When Milam missed payments in 2023, Selene sent her a letter internal practices prevented Selene from ... More...
$ (12-22-2025 - IL)<H2> Cheryl Lane, et al. v. Stericycle
Chicago, Illinois, employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on Equal Pay Act violation theories Stericycle sells waste-disposal services to healthcare organizations and commercial businesses. Its sales department includes two divisions: a national division, serving corporate entities including pharmacies; and a hospital division, serving hospitals and integrated delivery netw... More...
$ (12-23-2025 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Edward L. Stief
East St. Louis, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of wire fraud, one count of mail fraud and one count of unlawful monetary transactions in criminal derived property. Edward L. Stief, Jr., age 42, met the victim in May 2023 after becoming acquainted with him while offering lawn care and landscaping services. Shortly thereafter, Stief used severa... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - IL)<H2> Shrella Benton v. Trans Union, L.L.C.
Chicago, Illinois, consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory. AI Overview Common FCRA Violations & Penalties | Stein Saks, PLLC Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations involve credit bureaus (CRAs) or data furnishers messing up your credit report (like wrong balances, late payments, mixed files), not fixing disputes, reportin... More...
$ (12-23-2025 - IL)<H2> Dustin Dean Cooper v. Trans Union, L.L.C.
Chicago, Illinois, consumer credit law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act theory under 15 U.S.C. 1681. AI Overview The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protects consumers from inaccurate, unfair, and irrelevant information in their credit reports, safeguarding against identity theft, data breaches, and unfair denial of credit or employment by ensuring th... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - IL)<H2> United States of America v. Travis Thomas
Rock Island, Illinois, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ne count of sex trafficking by force, threats of force, fraud, or coercion, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a) and (b)(1); two counts of transporting a victim in interstate commerce with the intent that she engage in prostitution, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2421(a); and two counts of coercing or enticing... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - IL)Julius H. Schoeps, et al. v. Sompo Holdings, Inc., et al.
Chicago, Illinois lawyers represented the parties in a dispute over the ownership of the Van Gogh Sunflowers.<br> <br> Vincent van Gogh painted Sunflowers in 1888. Paul von<br> Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, a German banker and art collector,<br> later acquired the painting. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy was the<br> co-owner and director of an international bank, Mendelssohn<br> & Co., which was one of the five ... More...
$0 (11-26-2025 - IL)Mazen Hasan Agha, et al. v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> <br> Four drivers brought claims against Uber Technologies, Inc., alleging that Uber violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Illinois wage laws by misclassifying them as independent contractors, rather than employees, and thus failing to pay them the statutorily mandated m... More...
$0 (08-26-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Jaron Woodsley </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Chicago Man Charged With Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br>... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - IL)Tavarez Wyatt v. Mueller Co., L.L.C.
Urbana, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Federal civil rights laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 and over), disability, and genetic information. These laws apply to various aspects ... More...
$1 (07-25-2025 - IL)Steve Nikolov v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Chicago, Illinois consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation theory.... More...
$1 (07-16-2025 - IL)Anthony B. Sullers, Sr. v. International Union Elevator Constructors, Local 2
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination claim.<br> <br> Anthony Sullers, Sr., an elevator mechanic who is African American, brought this action against his union, the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 2 ("IUEC†or "the Unionâ€). He alleged that IUEC had breached its duty of fair representation in its handling of his al... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Gregorio Sosa Cardona </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Immigration Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Suburban Chicago Businessman Indicted on Immigration Fraud Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud cha... More...
$0 (03-11-2025 - IL)Linda Thompson v. Army and Air Force Exchange Service
East St. Louis, Illinois civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a violation of the<br> Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTAâ€).<br> <br> The Exchange is an instrumentality of the United States<br> Army and Air Force that provides retail services on military<br> bases across the country. Linda Thompson alleges that she<br> used her personal credit card at t... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - IL)State of Illinois v. Calvin Williams
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the aggravated battery.<br> </h2><br> On May 8, 2024, the State charged defendant, Calvin Williams, by felony complaint with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to Danielle Weimerskirch; aggravated battery in a public place to Danielle Weimerskirch; and aggravated battery to a protected employee in that defendant caused great... More...
$0 (12-02-2024 - IL)State of Illinois v. Frederick O. Goss
<h2><br> Mount Vernon, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery.<br> <h2><br> Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Jefferson County, defendant, Frederick O. Goss, was convicted of armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) (West 2020)) and aggravated discharge of a firearm (id. § 24-1.2(a)(3)). The trial court sentenced defendant to concurrent t... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Isaiah Jordan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Benton, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, one count of theft of mail and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Calumet City Man Sentenced to 12+ Years ... More...
$0 (11-27-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Isaiah Jordan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East Saint Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carbondale Mail Theft and Bank Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Calumet City Man Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison for Carbondale Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Isaiah J... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Louis R. Ross, Sr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> East St. Louis, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, one count of mail fraud and one count of wire fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> ALDI Executive and Southern Illinois Contractor Sentenced for Rigging Construction Project Bids, Ordered to P... More...
$0 (10-22-2024 - IL)James Courtney v. Kim Butler
<h2><br> East St. Louis, Illinois prisoner civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Prisoners in the United States have a number of civil rights protections, including:<br> <br> First Amendment<br> <br> Prisoners have the right to free speech and practice their religion, but there may be some limitations.<br> <br> Fifth Amendment<br> <br> Prisoners have the... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - IL)The People of the State of Ilinois v. Ray Coleman
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois firearm felony criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <P><br> <br> <br> ¶ 2 Following a jury trial, defendant, Ray Coleman, was found guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. He was sentenced to 50 years and 20 years in prison, respectively, to run consecutively. On appeal, defendant contends that (1) the trial court erred by ... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - IL)In re Marriage of Krassimier Dimitrov and Tsveta Dimitrov
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois family law lawyers represented Petitioner and Respondent in a divorce.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> ¶ 4 Krassimir and Tsveta were married on August 7, 2018. They had one child. Before the dissolution action was filed, the parties signed the agreement.<br> <br> ¶ 5 The agreement included a clause stating that both parties had the opportunity to seek independent legal... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Brian R. Nevils </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Benton, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of mail theft.</font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Illinois Man Sentenced in Carbondale Mail and Bank Fraud Conspiracy Using Stolen Arrow Key</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> ... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - IL)Shaniqua Terry v. Hermes Hospitality Group, LLC </center
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois labor lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on Fair Labor Standards Act violation theories.<br> </h2><br> <br> Hermes Hospitality Group, LLC filed for bankrutcy on March 20, 2024.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (08-06-2024 - IL)Jessica Al-Ali, aka Jessica Figueroa, et al. v. USA I Wireless, Inc., et al. </center
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois labor law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> "US Wireless Inc. is wireless site development and management company established in 2001 to both develop, acquire and manage wireless site assets ranging from single sites to entire portfolio of lease assets. Working with national REITs and private equi... More...
$0 (08-06-2024 - IL)James Williams v. Turn Technologies, Inc.
<h2><br> Chicago, Illinois consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> </h2>... More...
$1 (07-10-2024 - IL)<h1> United States of America v. Sam McCann </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, Money Laundering, and Tax Evasion </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b>Former Illinois State Senator, Gubernatorial Candidate Sam McCann Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, M... More...
$0 (07-10-2024 - IL)Dan Jewett Construction Co. v. Cincinnati Life Insurance Company
East St. Louis, Illinois insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff that sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> This case was file din the Circuit Court, Bond County, Illinois and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> (215 ILCS 5/154.6) (from Ch. 73, par. 766.6)<br> Sec. 154.6. Acts constituting improper claims practice. Any of the following ac... More...
$0 (03-21-2024 - IL)Jennifer Gibbs. v. Pruco Life Insurance Company
Peoria, Illinois insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> (215 ILCS 5/154.6) (from Ch. 73, par. 766.6)<br> Sec. 154.6. Acts constituting improper claims practice. Any of the following acts by a company, if committed without just cause and in violation of Section 154.5, constitutes an improper claims practice:<br> ... More...
$0 (03-14-2024 - IL)Troy Gillam Jr. v. Abro Kalamazoo 3, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyer represent the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standard Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.<br> <br> ... More...
$1 (03-18-2024 - IL)Gregory Womack v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois consumer credit lawyer represented the Defendant sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) , 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., governs access to consumer credit report records and promotes accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs).<br> <br> What elements must a pla... More...
$1 (02-26-2024 - IL)Henry Beverly v. Abbott Laboratories
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Family and Medical Leave Act violation theory.<br> <br> The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had n... More...
$0 (01-20-2024 - IL)Rufina Apieczonek v. Safeway Insurance Company
Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides workers with minimum wage, overtime pay, and<br> child labor protections. The FLSA covers most, but not all, private and public sector employees.<br> In addition, certain employers and employees are exempt f... More...
$1 (01-25-2024 - IL)Izaki Metropoulos v. Revco Solutions, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Debt Collections Act violation theory.... More...
$1 (01-02-2024 - IL)Ray Duarte v. Equifax Information Services, LLC
Chicago, Illinois consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on a 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.... More...
$1 (11-28-2023 - IL)Roodly Jerome v. Convergent Outsourcing, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois consumer credit lawyer represent the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant n a 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.... More...
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