Kansas Family Medical Leave Act Law
<h2> <center> State of Kansas v. Landunn D. Richardson </h2> </center>
Olathe, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder and driving on a suspended license. 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> On a Friday evening in August 2016, Landunn D. Richardson was driving a 1994 GMC Sierra truck southbound on I-635 when he su... More...
$ (08-04-2026 - KS)<h2> <center> Pravin G. Sampat v. Kansas Department of Children and Families </h2> </center>
Topeka, Kansas, personal lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an employment discrimination theory. 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> Pravin G. Sampat sued the Department and Stone, as an individual, under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as well as four federal statute... More...
$ (08-04-2026 - KS)United States of America v. Dion Daniel
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud. Dion Daniel, 36, of Kansas City, Missouri, submitted false information on applications for disaster relief loans resulting in a loss of $522,000 for the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") was intended to provide financial relief to business owners dealing wi... More...
$ (01-29-2026 - KS)<H2> United States of America v. Quintin Flanagin
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged one count of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, one count of false statements, and one count of money laundering. Quintin Flanagin, 45, of Colby, Kansas, was accused for defrauding clients of his accounting firm, who were also his relatives, of more than $400,000. As a certified public accountant (CPA), Flanagin us... More...
$ (12-10-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Brantton Walker
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> Branton Walker, age 39, was accused for killing Rachel Johnson, age 43.<br> <br> PD Chief Joe Sullivan issued the following statement:<br> <br> "This is a heartbreaking tragedy. A mother has lost her life to a senseless and cowardly act, leaving a family devastated and a community grieving. As we ap... More...
$0 (11-19-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Robert John Schoenberger Jr.
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer will be presenting the defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> Robert John Schoenberger Jr., age 47, was accused for shooting and killing a man outside Wesley Medical Center.... More...
$0 (11-10-2025 - KS)In the Matter of the Adoption of Baby Boy S.
Wichita, Kansas family law lawyers represent man and wife in an adoption case.<br> <br> "1. On or about December 17, 2023[,] Baby Boy [S.] was born in Wichita, Sedgwick [C]ounty[,] Kansas. <br> <br> "2. [R.S.] . . . is the natural mother of Baby Boy [S.]. [R.S.] has filed a consent to allow Baby Boy [S.] to be adopted. <br> <br> "3. In connection with the adoption proceeding, [R.S.] f... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - KS)Jeffrey Garrels and Wendy Garrels v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Wichita, Kansas personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) is a US federal law that allows railroad workers to sue their employers for injuries sustained due to negligence or unsafe working conditions. Unlike typical workers' compensation, FELA requires employee... More...
$1 (07-02-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Nadarius Barners
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with discharging a firearm durng a crime of Violence.<br> <br> on August 3, 2020, Kansas City Kansas Police Department ("KCKPDâ€) responded to a drive-by shooting at a home belonging to the Butler family, located on Farrow Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. II R. 13. The Butler brothers, G'Ante and Zarion Butler, lived... More...
$0 (06-25-2025 - KS)Untied States of America v. Zarion Butler
Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> 18:111(a)(1), 111(b) - Forcible Assault of a Federal Officer and 18:2 - Aiding and abetting. Forfeiture allegations. <br> <br> 8:924(c)(1)(A)(iii) - Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence and 18:2 - Aiding and abetting. Forfeiture allegations. <br> <br> On August 3, 2020, Kansas City Kansas... More...
$0 (06-30-2025 - KS)Merrier A. Jackson Tartt v. Unified School District No. 475
Wichita, Kansas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on job discrimination and retaliation theories.<br> <br> Merrier A. Jackson Tartt is a Black woman with years of experience as an educator. She served for a time as principal of Junction City High School, which is part of the Unified School District No. 475 (the District) in the state of Kansas. After the District refused to ... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Juan Guzman, II
Wichita, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated assault.<br> <br> In November 2023, Guzman pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in exchange for the dismissal of a criminal threat charge. Under the plea agreement, the State also agreed to recommend that Guzman be sentenced using the midrange term in the appropriate Kansas Sentencing Guidelines grid box, t... More...
$0 (03-22-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Levi William Kemp
Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child.<br> <br> In October 2019, Oath Holdings, Inc.-the parent company of Yahoo-sent a cyber tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding suspected child-sexual-abuse materials detected in one of its accounts. NCMEC referred the matter to Detective Stephanie ... More...
$0 (03-01-2025 - KS)State of Kansas v. Lee Edward Williams
Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree premeditated murder under K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 21-5402 and criminal possession of a firearm under K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 216304<br> <br> The parties agree with the facts as described by the Kansas Supreme Court in that direct appeal:<br> <br> "Lee E. Williams and Tysha Carvin knew each other for 20 years... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - KS)In the Matter of the Marriage of Laurie K. Boorigie and Robert M. Boorigie
Wichita, Kansas, family law lawyers represented Plaintiff and Defendant in a divorce.<br> <br> Robert and Laurie married in 1987. In March 2020, Laurie filed for divorce, and the matter proceeded to trial in August 2022. The issues on appeal turn largely on the district court's ruling and the parties' actions involving two marital assets: (1) Robert's interest in Worldwide Entertainment, LLC (Wor... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - KS)Ricky Koel v. Citizens Medical Center, Inc., et al.
Kansaas City, Kansas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a medical malpractice claims.<br> <br> Ricky Koel sought emergency care and treatment at Citizens Medical Center, Inc., a hospital in Colby, Kansas, after sustaining serious injuries to his right eye. Citizens evaluated Mr. Koel and eventually released him with medication and<br> instructions to see an ophthalmologist the fol... More...
$0 (02-24-2025 - KS)United States of America v. Cledale Caldwell
Kansas City, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to register as a sex as offender as required in the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ("SORNAâ€), 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a). <br> <br> He admitted that after he relocated from Kansas to Oklahoma, he failed to update his registration between<br> May 4, 2020, and June 6, 2021.<br> <br> During t... More...
$0 (02-19-2025 - kS)State of Kansas v. Tommy Lee Yardley
Garden City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony theft.<br> <br> A jury convicted Tommy Lee Yardley of felony theft of property that was worth at least $25,000, but less than $100,000. The property consisted of a truck and trailer containing tools. On appeal, Yardley argues the district court erred by not instructing the jury to be unanimous about which ite... More...
$0 (02-15-2025 - KS)<h1> United States of America v. Lynn Ritter and Kirk Ritter </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with wire fraud and theft of government funds.theft of deceased father's Social Security benefits </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Husband & wife sentenced for theft of deceased father's Social Security benefits </h2></center></b></b> </h... More...
$0 (01-28-2025 - KS)Justin Rumbaugh v. DirectTV and American Zurich Insurance Company
Topeka, Kansas worekers compensation lawyer represented the Plaintiff for compensation for a work place injury.<br> <br> After suffering a back injury at work in 2014, Justin Rumbaugh received treatment through his employer's workers compensation insurer in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act. In 2016, about eight months after Rumbaugh was released to return to work and two years after hi... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. PATRICIO SABAS GOMEZ </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with claiming a jury instruction contained an alternative-means error </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> If a defendant claims a jury instruction contained an alternative-means error, the <br> reviewing c... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. GABRIAELLE AKIN </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with claiming the district court abused its discretion. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The facts of this case are well known to the parties and will only be briefly stated. <br> In March 2022, Akin se... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. OTHON MIGUEL LARA-LOPEZ </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with moving for a new trial </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In May 2021, Lara-Lopez was charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a <br> child after a 12 year old (referred to here under the pseudonym, ... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)<h1> STATE OF KANSAS v. MARVIN WILLARD POULSON </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing his jury conviction of one count of rape and one count of criminal restraint </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> </h2></b></b> <br> <br> After an incident in July 2019, the State charged Poulson with two counts of rape <br> under K.S.A. 2019 Su... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - KS)Kolette Smith v. Brian Williams, Labetter County Medical Center, d/b/a Labette Health
Wichita, Kansas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <br> This case stems from the termination of the independent contractor<br> relationship between Plaintiff-Appellant, Dr. Kolette Smith, and Defendants-<br> Appellees, Brian Williams and Labette County Medical Center ("Labette Healthâ€)<br> (collectively "Defendantsâ€). Dr. Smith appeals from the district court's grant ... More...
$0 (12-18-2024 - KS)United States of America v. Adonis Batista, a/k/a A-1
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of meth.<br> </h2><br> <br> On July 16, 2022, the Oklahoma City Drug Enforcement Administration<br> ("DEAâ€) investigated a drug-related house fire in Del City, Oklah... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - KS)In the Interests of D.M.H. Jr., M.M.H., M.L.H., and D.M.H., Minor Children.
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination action.<br> </h2> <br> <br> Father has four minor children subject to this action: D.M.H. Jr., M.M.H., M.L.H. and D.M.H. (collectively, the children). The natural mother (Mother) of the children is not a party to this appeal, although she separately appealed from the termination of her paren... More...
$0 (11-27-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. William Wesley Flesher, Jr.
<h2><br> Manhattan, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated battery, aggravated burglary, and theft.<br> </hr><br> <br> CRIMINAL LAW. JURY INSTRUCTIONS. The case addresses whether the district court erred by not providing unrequested jury instructions that the State must disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt, and whether this omission constituted... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - KS)In the Interests of G.I. and R.I., Minor Children
<h2><br> Kansas City, Kansas family law lawyer represented the Defendant in a parental rights termination action.<br> </h2><br> In June 2022, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) received a report that a stranger found one-year-old R.I. wandering outside alone. DCF investigated the report and spoke to Mother and J.I. (Father) a few days after the incident. Mother and Father revea... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - KS)In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Calvin Wesley Rich
<h2><br> Great Bend, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking relief from custody.<br> </h2><br> Calvin Wesley Rich, having been civilly committed as a sexually violent predator for 20 years, petitioned the district court for transitional release and requested appointment of an independent examiner. After an initial hearing, the district court denied Rich's request for an in... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - KS)In the Interests of M.C. and J.M.
<h2><br> Olathe, Kansas family lawyer represented parents in a termination of parental rights action.<br> <h2><br> The State simultaneously filed separate child in need of care cases in November 2020 for M.C., then barely 2 years old, and J.M., then 10 months old, when Mother stabbed the children's father in their presence. The record indicates Father has chronically<br> <br> 2<br> <br> abused... More...
$0 (12-06-2024 - KS)Brave Law Firm, LLC v. Truck Accident Lawyers Group, Inc., et al.
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in an alleged violation of the Lanham Act and Kansas law in connection with certain advertisements for legal services.<br> <br> Brace agreed to dismiss the lawsuit if Pistrotnik produced proof that a large settlement touted in some of its advertisments actually occurred. <br> <br> Pistotnik produce the proof and dismissed th... More...
$0 (12-05-2024 - ks)In the Interest of A.B.
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas family law lawyer represented the father in a termination of parental rights action.<br> </h2><br> <br> A.B. was born in July 2022 and placed in the NICU. A few days later, the State filed a child in need of care petition. The petition alleged that Mother's parental rights to her other seven children and Father's parental rights to his two other children had been recently ... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - KS)T.D. and D.D. v. B.R.
Kansas City, Kansas family law lawyers represented father and grandparents in a grandparent visitation dispute.<br> <br> <br> B.R., the natural father (Father) of the minor child at the heart of this case, H.R., appeals from the district court's written order establishing a grandparent visitation plan. When the child's natural mother passed away, the district court awarded custody to Father rather... More...
$0 (10-25-2024 - KS)State of Kansas v. Timothy James Eugene Kittle
McPherson, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexually molesting a child.<br> <br> Kittle and his wife Jayne have two children-their daughter Emma and her older brother Sam. (The names are pseudonyms we have substituted to protect the children's privacy.) Kittle and Jayne separated without divorcing, and she moved to Massachusetts with the children. Jayne encount... More...
$0 (10-25-2024 - KS)In the Matter of the Marriage of M.D. and S.D.
<h2><br> Olathe, Kansas family law lawyers represented husband and wife in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> After eleven years of marriage and four children together, Father and Mother divorced. Six years of contentious and acrimonious litigation over the parties' children, spousal maintenance, and child support followed. At first, the parties agreed to share equal parenting time with their four chil... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - KS)Dustin Bain v. South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, L.L.C.
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas Federal Employer's Liability Act personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) is a federal law that gives railroad workers the right to sue their employer for damages if they are injured, sickened, or killed on the job. FELA was passed by Congress in 1908 to improve safety on the railroads and compensate i... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - KS)Matthew Byrnes, M.C. v. St. Catherine Hospital, et al.
<h2><br> Kansas City, Kansas civil rights job discrimination lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> People get fired from their jobs for many reasons, or, sometimes, for no reason at all. And if the person's an at-will employee, that's just fine, the law says. Just fine, that is, as long as his employer didn't fire him for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons. Plaintiff Dr. Matthe... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - KS)United States of America v. Bogdana Alexandrovna Mobley
<h2><br> Wichita, Kansas international kidnapping criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant.<br> </h2><br> Bogdana Alexandrovna Mobley has been charged with international parental kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1204. She appeals from the district court's order affirming the magistrate judge's pretrial detention order. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.... More...
$0 (12-19-2017 - KS)Lori Ann Norris v. IC System, Inc.
<h2><br> Kansas City, Kansas, consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.<br> <h2><br> Violation of 15 USC 1692 is a section of the United States Code that covers debt collection practices and consumer credit protection. It is part of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which was enacted in March 1978. The FDCPA's purpose is to: <br>... More...
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