Indiana Consumer Fraud Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Teresa Palmer </h2> </center>
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of bank fraud. From 2014 through December 2022, Teresa Palmer worked as the branch manager of a Credit Union 1 office in Columbus, Indiana. In her role, Palmer had access to customer accounts and was authorized to withdraw funds or issue cashier’s checks when a customer approved a transaction. I... More...
$ (08-20-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Janea Reaves, Jermaine Reaves and Dejon Fox </h2> </center>
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and illegal transactions with access devices. Former United States Postal Service employee Janea Reaves, 38, has been charged with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and illegal transactions with an access device. Her co-defendants, Jermaine Reaves, 22, and Dejon ... More...
$ (07-08-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Katie M. Tristan </h2> </CENTER>
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Katie M. Tristan, age 41, of Clear Lake, Indiana used her leadership positions in the parent-teacher organizations (PTOs) at two Cedar Lake elementary schools to embezzle... More...
$ (05-28-2026 - IN)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Aleksei Volkov </h2> </center>
Indianapolis, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware group, carry out numerous attacks against U.S. companies and other organizations. Volkov facilitated dozens of ransomware attacks throughout the United States, causing over $9 million in actual losses and over $24 million in intended losses. ... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - IN)United States of America v. Bethany A. Cataldi, D.O.
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud.... More...
$ (02-26-2026 - IN)Lesa Leiter v. Amcol Systems, Inc.
Indianapolis, Minnesota, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory violation. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) (15 U.S.C. §§ 1692-1692p) is a federal law that prohibits third-party debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect personal, family, or household debts. It restricts communication times,... More...
$ (02-06-2026 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Carlos Aquino Sosa, Edwin Palacios Sosa, and Delvin Velasquez Romero
Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud conspiracy resulting in significant losses to small businesses and community banks in more than a dozen states. Carlos Aquino Sosa, 26 years old, of Honduras, was sentenced to 41 months in prison followed by 1 year of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fr... More...
$ (12-19-2025 - IN)<H2> United States of America v. Tonya Robinson and Albert Smith
South Bend, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with wire and bank fraud. Tonya Robinson and Albert Smith held leadership roles at the Housing Authority of South Bend, an institution dedicated to providing affordable housing in the local community. Instead of helping their tenants, Robinson and Smith used their positions to enrich themselves through a kickback sc... More...
$ (12-16-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Jade Price </h1></h1>
South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud<br> <br> Jade Price, 29 years old, of Winfield, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor.<br> <br> According to documents in the case, Price falsely claimed gross income for a... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - IN)John Nagel v. Thor Motor Coach, Inc. et al.
South Bend, Indiana, personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Magnuson_Moss Warranty Act violation consumer law theory.<br> ... More...
$1 (09-16-2025 - IN)Jeffrey Lewis v. AbbVie, Inc., f/k/a Allergan
South Bend, Indiana employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming he was retaliated against for whistle blowing.<br> <br> This case stems from Jeffrey Lewis's experience as a sales<br> representative for AbbVie, a global pharmaceutical manufac-<br> turer, in 2019 and 2020. As a salesman, Lewis marketed<br> AbbVie's drugs to medical providers to increase prescrip-<br> tions, and thus, re... More...
$0 (09-05-2025 - IN)United States of America v. Earl Miller
South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and securities fraud.<br> <br> In 2009, Miller was hired by a childhood friend, Matthew <br> Gingerich, to raise money for Gingerich's real estate invest<br> ment firm, 5 Star Investments. 5 Star raised capital to finance <br> the rehabilitation of properties, mostly in Northern Indiana <br> where the com... More...
$0 (08-27-2025 - IN)United States of America v. Dennis Birkley and Brian Fenner
Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with fraud.<br> <br> On January 31, 2023, a jury convicted Brian Fenner and Dennis Birkley of seventeen counts, all stemming from one overarching fraud.1 Like many fraud schemes, underlying the intricate machinations of this ploy is clear-cut malfeasance.<br> <br> Under Indiana's mechanic's lien statute, an individua... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Jerome Wright, Cortney Lashea Young </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Evansville, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with $2 Million Mail Theft Scheme and Firearms Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> <br> Princeton Couple Sentenced to Combined 14 Years in Federal Prison for $2 Million Mail Theft Scheme and Firearms Offenses</h2></center></b></b></cent... More...
$0 (07-02-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Ivory Hill </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with PPP Loan Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Wayne Man Ordered to Repay Funds From PPP Loan Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Ivory Hill, 44 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Christina Moles, a/k/a Tina Lashley </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and aiding and assisting the making of a false federal income tax return. Moles has also been ordered to pay $567,010 in restitution. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Muncie Area Tax Preparer Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Pr... More...
$0 (05-01-2025 - in)<h1> United States of America v. Frank Lassen Garay </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Purchase a Dozen Vehicles with Fraudulent Checks </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indy Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison After Attempting to Purchase a Dozen Vehicles with Fraudulent Checks</h2></center><... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Michelle L. Bernskoetter </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Indiana Resident Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Michelle L. Bernskoetter, 37 years old, of Wheeling, Missouri, was sentenced by United Stat... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. James Henley </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, IN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Nearly $3 Million and Five Indianapolis Homes </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Serial Fraudster Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Nearly $3 Million and Five Indianapolis Homes </h2></center></b></b> </h2></ce... More...
$0 (02-03-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Powell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Robert Powell, 23, of Indianapolis... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Powell </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Mark Steven Diamond </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Gary Mayor Sentenced for Wire Fraud<br> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Chicago businessman was sentenced today to more than 17 years in federal prison for bilkin... More...
$0 (01-16-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Jennifer Lynn Horton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of wire fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Office Manager Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling over $1 Million from a Family-Owned Business in Greenfield</h2></center></b></b> </h2>... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Jennifer Lynn Horton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling over $1 Million from a Family-Owned Business </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Office Manager Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling over $1 Million from a Family-Owned Business in Greenfield... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Nathaniel Wills </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling Nearly One Million Dollars from his Employer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Anderson Accountant Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Nearly One Million Dollars from his Employer </h2></center><... More...
$0 (10-21-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Martins Tochukwu Chidiobi </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> cty, st criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Using Inmates' Stolen Identities in International Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Correctional Officers Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Using Inmates' Stolen Identities in International Fraud Scheme </h2></cen... More...
$0 (10-22-2024 - IN)Lauren Hulbert-Woods v. Wakefield & Associates, L.L.C.
<h2><br> Fort Wayne, Indiana consumer credit Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) regulates how debt collectors can communicate with consumers and prohibits certain behaviors. Some examples of prohibited behaviors include:<br> <br> Contacting at work<br> <br> Debt collectors cannot c... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - IN)Thomas Roehrman v. Marketing Labs, LLC
<h2><br> Indianapolis, Indiana Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 restricts the use of certain telephone equipment, including automatic dialing systems (ATDS) and artificial or prerecorded voice messages:<br> <br> Prohibited uses<br> It's illegal to use ATDS or artif... More...
$1 (10-16-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Rebecca Willis </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Evansville, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling Over $550,000 from her Employer Over Fifteen Years </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Evansville Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Over $550,000 from her Employer Over Fifteen Years</h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (10-04-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Willie D. Watts </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of federal benefits </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Clarksville Felon Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $125,000 in Federal Benefits After Prior Conviction for a Similar Scheme</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (08-30-2024 - IN)Jacob Martello v. Jayco, Inc. </center
<h2><br> South Bend, Indiana magnuson-Moss Warranty Act consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a breach of contract theory.<br> </h2>... More...
$1 (08-23-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Shawn Edwards </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chicago Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Shawn Edwards of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Phil... More...
$0 (08-22-2024 - IN)Erik McLellan v. Forest River, Inc. </center
<h2><br> South Bend, Indiana consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Magnuson_moss Warranty Act breach of contract theory.<br> <br> The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is the federal law that governs consumer product warranties. Passed by Congress in 1975, the Act requires warrantors of consumer products to provide consumers with detailed information about warranty coverage.<br> <br> Forest ... More...
$1 (08-06-2024 - in)Douglas Kintner v. Credit Bureau Systems, Inc. </center
<h2><br> New Albany, Indiana consumer credit law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Collection Act violation.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) (15 USC 1692 et seq.), which became effective in March 1978, was designed to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices.... More...
$1 (07-19-2024 - IN)Joseph Wiseman, et al. v. Credit Acceptance Corporation, et al. </center
<h2><br> New Albany, Indiana consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation.<br> </h2?<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).... More...
$0 (07-29-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Albert Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, six counts of bank fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and one count of federal program theft on </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Asset Manager Director of South Bend Housing Au... More...
$0 (07-25-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Albert Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, six counts of bank fraud, two counts of wire fraud, and one count of federal program theft o </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Asset Manager Director of South Bend Housin... More...
$0 (07-25-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Jake Gregory Aarreberg </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Theft of Government Funds </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> South Bend Man Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> From 2005 through 2023, Jake Gregory Aarreberg, 50 years old, of South B... More...
$0 (06-27-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Jake Gregory Aarreberg </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Theft of Government Funds<br> South Bend Man Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Theft of Government Funds </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jake Gregory Aarreberg, 50 years old, of... More...
$0 (06-27-2024 - IN)<h1> United States of America v. Brian Simms </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Nearly $4 Million from Clients in "Ponzi†Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lebanon Insurance Broker Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Nearly $4 Million from Clients in "Ponzi†Sch... More...
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