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United States of America v. Charles Howard Jorenby
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud. Charles Howard Jorenby, 57, was a licensed psychologist and owner of Life Dynamics, Inc., a counseling center located in Prior Lake. From at least January 2013 through February 2020, Jorenby orchestrated a scheme to defraud the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), which is re... More... ( 09-29-2023 - MN) |
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Erika Lopez Prater v. Trustees of Hamline University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant claiming to have been wrongfully not hired. The dispute arises out of the non-renewal of Ms. Lopez Prater's employment contract to teach at Hamline during the Spring of 2023. Hamline hired Ms. Lopez Prater as an Undergraduate Adjunct Instructor to teach a World Art class for the Fall 2022 semester.... More... ( 09-15-2023 - MN) |
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Tiffany Elsenpeter v. Social Security Administration
Minneapolis, Minnesota social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI by HHS. SSA’s Sequential Evaluation Process for Assessing Disability By Tom Johns Branch Chief, Disability Quality Branch Office of Quality Performance, Dallas Step 1: Is the ind... More... ( 09-08-2023 - MN) |
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Pamela Cole v. Group Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a HealthPartners
Minneapolis, Minnesota civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a job discrimination theory. In August 2021, HealthPartners instituted its “Vaccine Mandate,” which requires all employees to either obtain COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations and provided a process for employees to request a medical or religious accommodation that would exempt qualified em... More... ( 09-08-2023 - MN) |
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David Thompson v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Minneapolis, Minnesota consumer lawyer lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693), which provides: (a) Rights and liabilities undefined The Congress finds that the use of electronic systems to transfer funds provides the potential for substantial benefits to consumers. However, due to the unique characteristics of such syst... More... ( 09-08-2023 - MN) |
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S.L.B. v. Social Security Commission
Minneapolis, Minnesota social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application for Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI by HHS pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 205 provides: * * * (g) Any individual, after any final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security made after a hearing to which he was a party, irrespective of the amount in controversy... More... ( 09-08-2023 - MN) |
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United States of America v. Gisele Castro Medina
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. From May 2020 through December 2020, Gisela Castro Medina, 21, conspired with co-defendant Anton Joseph Lazzaro, 32, to recruit and solicit six minor victims to engage in commercial sex acts. The prosecution team, led by Assistant United States At... More... ( 09-08-2023 - MN) |
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K.O. et al. v. Willie L. Jett, II
Minneapolis, Minnesota civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on an Individuals with Disabilities Act violation theory. Under the IDEA, states must provide a “free appropriate public education” (“FAPE”) to students with disabilities beginning with their third birthday and continuing until their twenty-second birthday. 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(1)(A); St. Jo... More... ( 08-25-2023 - MN) |
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United States of America v. Muhammad Masood
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Muhammad Masood, 31, a licensed medical doctor in Pakistan, was formerly employed as a Research Coordinator at a medical clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, under an H-1B Visa. Between January 2020 and March 2020, Masood used an encryp... More... ( 08-25-2023 - MN) |
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United States of America v. Tequisha Solomon
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud. From June 2020 through January 2022, Tequisha Solomon, 40, executed a scheme to fraudulently obtain pandemic assistance money from various states, including Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). ... More... ( 08-17-2023 - MN) |
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P.H. v. Social Security Administration
Minneapolis, Minnesota social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI benefits by HHS. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) eligibility is based on your work history. “There’s no flat amount you receive,” says Francine, “because everyone’s earnings are different. The majority of pe... More... ( 08-07-2023 - MN) |
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Rebekka S. Wordes v. Gate City Bank
Minneapolis, Minnesota consumer law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Electronic Funds Transfer Act violation theory. The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties are not available. 15 U.S.C. 1693, et seq. provide: (a) Abusive practices There is abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices b... More... ( 08-07-2023 - MN) |
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Akam Arib Khidir, et al. v. Trina M. Swanson, et al.
Minneapolis, Minnesota immigration lawyer represented Plaintiffs seeking hearing on naturalization applications. "Naturalization is the process by which a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States can become a U.S. citizen. To be eligible for naturalization, an applicant must meet certain requirements, including: Be at least 18 years old. Have been a lawful... More... ( 08-07-2023 - MN) |
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Abdinasir Dahir Issa v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
Minneapolis, Minnesota immigration lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant seeking a naturalization hearing on a naturalization application. "A naturalization hearing is a meeting between an applicant for U.S. citizenship and a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer. The hearing is conducted to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for naturaliz... More... ( 08-07-2023 - MN) |
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Teresa Wadley v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Minneapolis, Minnesota civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an employment discrimination theory. "Employment discrimination is when an employer treats an employee or applicant differently because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic informati... More... ( 07-27-2023 - MN) |
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United States of America v. Mai Houa Xiong
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud. Mai Houa Xiong, 47, of Fresno, California, was employed as a financial manager for a Minneapolis-based property management company that provided financial services to homeowners’ associations (HOAs) throughout the Twin Cities metro area. Xiong’s duties included bookkeeping, and as manager sh... More... ( 07-27-2023 - MN) |
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Stanley Wagner v. Weatherby, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a product liability theory. This case was filed in the Swift County District Court, 76-CV-20-00443 and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. Minnesota product liability law is a complex area of law that can be difficult to understand. Here is a brief overview of the law: ... More... ( 07-18-2023 - MN) |
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Pat Nilsen v. John Nesse
Minneapolis, Minnesota employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a wrongful denial of E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits.... More... ( 07-17-2023 - MN) |
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Rose McColloch v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a wrongful denial of E.R.I.S. Benefits theory. ... More... ( 07-17-2023 - MN) |
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Joel Smith, et al. v. Sterling Systems, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota employment law lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on wrongful denial of E.R.I.S.A benefits. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (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 was passed in 1974 and... More... ( 07-17-2023 - MN) |
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Tracy Stricbel and Andrew Striebel v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Minneapolis, Minnesota insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory. Minnesota has a statute that specifically addresses bad faith breach of insurance contracts. The statute, Minn. Stat. § 604.18, provides that an insurer who acts in bad faith in handling an insurance claim may be liable to the insured for actual damages, plus pu... More... ( 07-17-2023 - MN) |
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Travis Widner v. One Stop Station Two, LLC
Minneapolis, Minnesota civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation, and public accommodations. The ADA was passed ... More... ( 07-17-2023 - MN) |
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Alissa Jean Tweed v. Social Security Administration
Minneapolis, Minnesota social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her applicaiton for Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI by HHS. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that provides monthly benefits to people who are unable to work due to a disability. To qualify for SSDI, you must meet the following requirements: ... More... ( 07-12-2023 - MN) |
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United States of America v. Denis Vladmirovich Molla
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with r filing fraudulent insurance claims for a staged arson. On September 23, 2020, Denis Vladmirovich Molla, 30, falsely reported to law enforcement that someone had lit his camper on fire and that three unknown males were near his home when he heard an explosion. Molla also reported that his garage door was v... More... ( 06-09-2023 - MN) |
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United States of America v. Mohamed Ali Hussein and Lul Bashir Ali
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged for their roles in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mohamed Ali Hussein, ate 53, and Lul Bashir Ali, age 57, both of Faribault, admitted that between June 2020 and January 2022, they knowingly and willfully conspired with othe... More... ( 06-08-2023 - MN) |