Kansas Fiduciary Duty Law
 

Cathy L. Stroud v. Ozark National Life Insurance Co. and Stephen I. Guinn

Wichita, Kansas insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

Cathy L. Stroud sued Ozark National Life Insurance Company and its agent and manager Stephen Guinn for negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty after her husband, Alan Stroud, converted his term life insurance policy to a whole life policy that reduced the death benefit provided to her as the sole beneficiary<... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. OTHON MIGUEL LARA-LOPEZ

Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with moving for a new trial



In May 2021, Lara-Lopez was charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a
child after a 12 year old (referred to here under the pseudonym, ... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. ROBERT E. MCINTOSH

Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing his convictions for disorderly conduct
and interference with law enforcement.



McIntosh was charged with criminal threat, disorderly conduct, and interf... More...
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State of Kansas v. Isaiah J. Duckworth

Lawrence, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual battery.

Duckworth entered a no-contest plea to two counts of aggravated sexual battery in violation of K.S.A. 21-5505(b)(1), a severity level 5 person felony, for his conduct with a 16-year-old victim. At the plea hearing, the district court reviewed the plea advisory and plea agreement that... More...
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State of Kansas v. Zachary Christian Arnold


Kansas City, Kansas involuntary manslaughter criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



In October 2019, Kansas City police officers were dispatched to a house based on a report that Chris Arnold, the defendant's father, had been shot and killed during an argument between the two men. (This opinion uses Zachary's and Chris' first names for purposes of clarity.) ... More...
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United States of America v. Shan Hanes

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of embezzlement by a bank officer.

Former CEO of failed bank sentenced to prison



Shan Hanes, 53, of Elkhart pleaded guilty to one count of embezz... More...
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United States of America v. Shan Hanes

Wichita, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzle tens of millions of dollars in a cryptocurrency scheme.

Former CEO of failed bank sentenced to prison



While the CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank (... More...
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Tiffany Espinosa v. Todd W. Allen, et al.


Wichita, Kansas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff.



"Civil rights violations by government officials can occur in many situations, but police misconduct may be the most familiar. Concerns over excessive force by police have mounted in recent years. Excessive force violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which forbids unreasonable searches and... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. CRISTA G. HINOSTROZA


Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conceal and carry contraband into a correctional facility



Officers from the Lyon County Sheriff's department and the Emporia Police
Department r... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. ERIK NAHSHON DIXON

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act charges




Erik Nahshon Dixon began committing crimes with his street gang,
the Ins... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

(1) aggravated battery

(2) misdemeanor domestic battery

(3) misdemeanor battery



The Ellis County District Court rul... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. MALIK D. BEASLEY

Topeka Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with criminal use of weapons



Malik D. Beasley appeals his convictions of two counts of criminal
use of weapons following a jury trial. Beasley claims: (1) The State ... More...
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Sandra Lloyd v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al.

Kansas City, Kansas consumer law lawyers Alan J. Stecklein, Craig C. Marchiando, More...    $1 (06-05-2024 - KS)

STATE OF KANSAS v. MATTHEW D. ZAITZ

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving under the influence and aggravated battery while driving under the influence. Zaitz now timely appeals his convictions, arguing the trial court's failure to instruct the jury on the lesser included offense of battery was
clearly erroneous
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STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with perjury




We now turn to the district court's decision permitting Lang to assert her privilege
against self-incrimination and explain why the ruling properly serves the cons... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. MALIK D. BEASLEY

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with appealing his convictions of two counts of criminal use of weapons




In April 2020, Wichita police officer Jared Henry saw photographs of Beasley on social media with what
appeared ... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with perjury


In the circumstances of this case, the district court properly permitted a witness to assert her constitutional privilege against self-incrimination to avoid testifying at the defendant's criminal trial ... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented a witness with perjury based on his or her preliminary hearing testimony in a criminal case .



Given the issue on appeal, we may quickly sketch the underlying criminal charges
against Defendant Christopher Shawn ... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. RANDY ALLEN BALLANTYNE

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 25 counts of sexual exploitation of a child .



The State charged Ballantyne with 25 counts of sexual exploitation of a child
under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-5510(a)(2), which prohibits "p... More...
   $0 (02-02-2024 - KS)

STATE OF KANSAS v. MILES LOREN MARTIN

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of methamphetamine and failing to affix a drug-tax stamp.






The Double Jeopardy Clauses of the Fifth Amendment to the United States
Constitution and sect... More...
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EDDIE L. CADDELL v. STATE OF KANSAS

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child .





Caddell was charged with rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child in
one case and aggravated criminal ... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. CHRISTOPHER SHAWN ADAMS

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:
(1) aggravated battery; (2) misdemeanor domestic battery of Lang; and (3) misdemeanor battery of the man who stepped into their altercation.





Given the issue on appeal,... More...
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STATE OF KANSAS v. EFE CLINTON OSAGHAE

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery.



Efe Osaghae timely appeals, seeking relief from his 68-month term
of imprisonment.




In January 2020, the State charged Osaghae wi... More...
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State of Kansas v. Randy Allen Ballantine

Topeka, KS criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child.





The State charged Ballantyne with 25 counts of sexual exploitation of a child
under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-5510(a)(2), which prohibits "possessing... More...
   $0 (12-01-2021 - KS)

State of Kansas v. RANDY ALLEN BALLANTYNE

The State charged Ballantyne with 25 counts of sexual exploitation of a child
under K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 21-5510(a)(2), which prohibits "possessing any visual depiction
of a child under 18 years of age shown or heard engaging in sexually explicit conduct
with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires or appeal to the prurient interest of the
offender or any other person." T... More...
   $0 (02-02-2024 - KS)

State of Kansas v. FRANK RAYMOND CRUDO

Frank Raymond Crudo was driving his truck and attached fifthwheel camper east along Interstate 70 in January 2014 when he was pulled over by
Lieutenant Christopher Ricard. Lt. Ricard had observed that Crudo's license tag light on
the camper was not working. As Lt. Ricard approached the truck, he smelled a strong
odor of raw marijuana and called for backup. The officers then told C... More...
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State of Kansas v. Cardell Turner

On August 14, 2018, Alberto Alfaro and Enrique Umana Somoza were
outside a home in Wichita trying to jump start Alfaro's truck. Cardell Turner pulled up
beside them in his car, pointed a gun in the direction of Somoza and Alfaro, and pulled
the trigger. The gun did not fire. Turner drove away, and no one was harmed. The State
charged Turner with two counts of attempted first-d... More...
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State of Kansas v. KYLE TREVOR FLACK

Ottawa, Kansas, criminal defense lawyer presented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and felony possession of a firearm.

In 2013, Andrew Stout and two friends, including Steven White, lived at Stout's
house in rural Franklin County. Flack, another friend of Stout's, occasionally spent time
there. Flack brought a shotgun with him everywhere, usua... More...
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Gabriela Quijas v. Gene R. White and Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.

Kansas Auto Negligence Law: Key Points

Kansas auto negligence law follows a modified comparative negligence system, meaning that your ability to recover damages in an accident depe... More...
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Brittany Yaple v. Christopher James Erion and Jakel Trucking, L.L.C.

Kansas City, Kansas personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence wrongful death theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.


Kansas Auto Negligence Law: Key Points

Kansas auto negligence law follows a modified comparative negligence system, meaning that your ability to recover dama... More...
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Juan Landa v. Robert Payne and New Prime, Inc.

Wichita, Kansas personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.

Kansas Auto Negligence Law: Key Points

Kansas auto negligence law follows a modified comparative negligence system, meaning that your ability to recover damages in an accident depends on... More...
   $1 (12-07-2023 - KS)

Manuel Sosa Beltran v. Titus Transports Holdings, LLC

Wichita, Kansas personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.

Kansas Auto Negligence Law: Key Points

Kansas auto negligence law follows a modified comparative negligence system, meaning that your ability to recover damages in an accident depen... More...
   $1 (12-04-2023 - KS)

Jason D. Squires v. UHG 1, LLC, et al.

Wichita, Kansas consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on a Fair Credit Report Act violation theory.

Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681, et seq.

"The Act (Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies and tenant scree... More...
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Timothy Ohlde v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

Topeka, Kansas employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued defendant on an E.R.I.S.A. wrongful failure to pay benefits.

he Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.

ERISA require... More...
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State of Kansas v. Jonathan Mark Gardner

Lawrence, Kansas criminal law lawyer represented Defendant, charged with rape

Jonathan Gardner was charged with sexually assaulting a woman while on duty as a Lawrence Kansas Police Department officer on January 1, 2017.

Defendant picked up an underage woman in the early morning hour of New Year's day and ultimately delivered her to a house near 27th and Iowa Street, after stopp... More...
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Elizabeth Dial v. Department of Veterans Affairs

Wichita, Kansas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.





Federal Courthouse - Wichita, Kansas


Federal Courthouse - Wichita, Kansas


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Brittany Yaple v. Jakel Trucking, LLC and Christopher James Erion

Kansas City, Kansas personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident caused by Jackel Trucking's driver




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State of Oklahoma v. Meradro Garza, Jr.


In 2008, a jury convicted Merardo Garza, Jr., of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and rape of a child under 14 years of age. He was sentenced to a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years under K.S.A. 21–4643 (Jessica's Law). In his direct appeal, the Kansas Supreme Court affirmed his conviction for rape but reversed the conviction for aggravated indecent liberties with a child beca... More...
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Merardo Garza v. State of Kansas


Merardo Garza appeals the district court's denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging his convictions for rape of a child under 14 years of age and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. After a nonevidentiary hearing, the district court rejected Garza's multiple claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.

        The facts of Garza's conviction are fo... More...
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State of Kansas v. Merardo Garza, Jr.

1.A district court is justified in denying a defendant's request for new counsel if there is a reasonable basis for believing the attorney-client relationship has not deteriorated to a point that appointed counsel could not give effective aid in the presentation of the client's defense.

        2. K.S.A. 60-401(b) defines relevant evidence as "evidence having any tendency in reaso... More...
   $0 (06-30-2010 - KS)

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