Missouri Consumer Credit Law
United States of America v. Rene Arviso Velasquez
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. Rene Arviso Velasquez, 51, stole purses or bags containing credit cards and then quickly used the cards to buy gift cards or other items. On Aug. 25, 2024, Velasquez stole one victim’s Lululemon belt bag, which was hanging from her seat at a Cottleville, Misso... More...
$ (02-17-2026 - MO)<H2> James Westmoreland v. Progressive American Insurance Company
Kansas City, Missouri, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. AI Overview Missouri bad faith insurance law allows policyholders to sue insurers for "vexatious refusal to pay" (Mo. Rev. Stat. 375.420) when a company unfairly delays or denies a legitimate claim without reasonable cause, violating its duty to act in good faith... More...
$1 (12-08-2025 - MO)Sharel Mawby v. Folgers Coffee Marketing
Kansas City, Missouri, consumer law class action lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Missouri Merchandising Practices Act and unjust enrichment.<br> <br> Missouri resident Mark Smith bought containers of Folgers coffee that featured<br> representations about the number of six-ounce cups that the coffee in each container<br> could produce. Believing the representations to be misleadi... More...
$0 (11-27-2025 - MO)<H2> Sheri Agee v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.... More...
$1 (11-17-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Trista Garrett
Warrensberg, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer is representing the Defendant charged with two felonies after investigators said she used city credit cards for more than $100,000 in personal expenses.<br> <br> Trista Garrett, the former Holden City Treasure, was accused of using a city credit care to buy goods and services.... More...
$0 (11-07-2025 - MO)Sarah Genebacher v. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, d/b/a St. Louis Post Dispatch
St. Louis, Missouri, consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment law violation theory.<br> <br> The "Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment Act" is more commonly known as the<br> Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which restricts telemarketing and the use of automated telephone equipment. Its main provisions prohibit calls with automate... More...
$0 (10-17-2025 - MO)Cody Hilsinger v. Berlin Wheeler, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collection Act claim.... More...
$0 (09-18-2025 - MO)Marcia Denmon v. Kansas Counselors, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Debt Collections Practice Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) provides that "[i]f a consumer<br> notifies a debt collector in writing . . . that the consumer wishes the debt collector to<br> cease further communication with the consumer, the debt collector shall not<br> commun... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Tre Joseph Connor
Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery by force or violence, felony possession of a firearm, and felony transportation of a firearm.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Federal bank robbery, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2113, involves the taking or attempted taking of property from a bank by force, violence, or intimidation. This includes scenarios... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel Paulino </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing $313,000 from City </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Velda City Police Chief, Who Also Served as City's Administrator, Accused of Stealing $313,000 from City</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The former po... More...
$0 (05-01-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Roger Dean Peters </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Iowa Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Iowa man was sentenced for bank fraud.<br> <br> Roger Dean Peters, 71, was sentenced by U.S. Distri... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Badetito O. Obafem </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Springfield, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $300,000 Romance Fraud Scheme </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Georgia Man Sentenced for $300,000 Romance Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Geo... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Joelle Fouse </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three felony counts of wire fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Official of St. Louis County Charity Admits Stealing Nearly $700,000</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former official of a charity that hous... More...
$0 (04-01-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Joelle Fouse </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling about $690,000 </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Official of St. Louis County Charity Admits Stealing Nearly $700,000 </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former official of a charity that houses adult... More...
$0 (04-01-2025 - MO)Denny Labantschnig v. Royal Gate, et al.
St. Louis, Missouri civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of guaranty action<br> <br> <br> Royal Gate owned and operated two automobile dealerships. Robert Kelly (Kelly) and Alizadeh were the shareholders and owners of Royal Gate through Royal Gate Holding Company. Kelly was the president and majority shareholder of Royal Gate and ran the day-today operations. Alizadeh was t... More...
$0 (11-19-2024 - MO)State of Missouri ex rel. Andrew Bailey v. Hon. Drew F. David, Circuit Judge of DeKalb County
Maysville, Missouri lawyers represented the defendant.<br> <br> The Attorney General seeks a permanent writ of prohibition or mandamus preventing the Honorable Drew F. Davis ("Respondent") from ordering Victor Vickers ("Vickers") released from custody following the issuance of a preliminary writ of habeas corpus. Because Respondent acted in excess of its authority and abused its discretion when it... More...
$0 (11-19-2024 - MO)Mohammed Brema and Jeneba Mansaray v. American Family Mutual Insurance S.I.
<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri bad faith breach of insurance contract lawyer represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> Missouri law allows policyholders to sue insurance companies for bad faith when they wrongfully deny, delay, or underpay legitimate claims. This is known as a "vexatious refusal to pay" claim. <br> Here are some things to know about bad faith insurance claims in Missouri:<br> <br> <... More...
$0 (10-17-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Stephen Patrick Higgins </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling from Employer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Louis Man Sentenced for Embezzling from Employer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Thursday sentenced a man from St. Lo... More...
$0 (10-03-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Melissa T. Stevenson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>St. Louis,. Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one felony count of bank fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Louis County Woman Sentenced for Obtaining $263,000 in Fraudulent Pandemic Loans</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel... More...
$0 (10-03-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Ebens Louis-Loradin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Mo criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud, False Tax Returns </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> KC Tax Preparer Sentenced for Wire Fraud, False Tax Returns</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Kansas City, Mo., tax preparer was sentenced in federal court t... More...
$0 (09-26-2024 - MO)Kiara Standifer and Quentina Tate v. Suntrup Hyundal, Inc. and Hyundai Motor America Corp.
<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri consumer law breach of warranty lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Kiara Standifer and Quentina Tate (collectively, "Consumers") each purchased a Hyundai vehicle from a dealership in St. Louis County. Subsequent to their purchases, Consumers' vehicles were stolen.<br> <br> Consumers filed a petition in the circuit court, claiming Suntrup... More...
$0 (08-06-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Xaviar Michael Babudar </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Robberies, Money Laundering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> KC Chiefs 'Superfan' Sentenced to 17 Years for Bank Robberies, Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> "While parading as a social media ce... More...
$0 (09-05-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Sarah Lynn Tweedie </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Woman Who Embezzled from St. Louis-Area Company Before Going to Scotland Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Sarah Lynn Tweedie, now 49, was stole $165,2... More...
$0 (09-05-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Shayne McKee </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Credit Union Robber Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - MO)Emily Dack, et al. v. Wolkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al
<h2><br> Kansas City, Missouri Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act lawyers represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> <br> Plaintiffs were current and former owners or lessees of model year 2015-2019 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with the "Front Assist" feature. According to the Complaint, Volkswagen describes Front Assist as follows:<br> <br> Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking (i... More...
$0 (08-26-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Tre Joseph Connor </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Bank Robbery </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jefferson City Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Armed Bank Robbery</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Tre Joseph Connor, 30, was found guilty at trial of one count o... More...
$0 (08-22-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Lavell Caradine </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Louis County Man Sentenced for Aiding Fraud </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> .S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on Thursday sentenced a man who helped someone fraudulently pur... More...
$0 (08-08-2024 - MO)Dawnette Geen v. Missouri Department of Mental Health </center
<h2><br> Fredericktown, Missouri civil litigation lawyer represented the Defendant accused of <br> of committing three separate acts of physical abuse involving Consumer in February 2022. The first incident on February 4, 2022, was ultimately unsubstantiated. The same day, Plaintiff's co-worker (Co-Worker 1) reported a second instance of alleged abuse, claiming she observed Consumer on the floor w... More...
$0 (07-23-2024 - MO)State of Missouri v. Sandra Hemme
<h2><br> Justice Went to Hell in Chillicothe, Missouri when Sandra Hemme was convicted of murder.<br> </h2><br> Sandra Hemme, age 21, was charged with the 1980 stabbing death of library worker Patricia Jeschke in St. Joseph, Missouri.<br> <br> The Missouri Supreme Court described the case against Sandra Hemme as follows:<br> <br> "Appellant was charged with the murder of one Patricia Jeschke on N<... More...
$0 (11-12-1980 - MO)Emily Dack, et al. v. Volkswagon Group in American, Inc., et al.
<font color="red"><h2><br> Kansas City, Missouri consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act breach theory.<br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> 15 U.S.C. 2301: 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... More...
$0 (01-19-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. George Sciarrone </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New York City Man Sentenced to 61 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> The federal prison sentence for George Sciarrone, 54... More...
$0 (06-13-2024 - MO)United States of America v. Raphael Raymond Nunn
<font color="red"><b><h2>St. Paul, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Charles&l=Clippert&i=140508&z=55101" target="_new">Charles F. Clippert</a> represented the Defendant who was charged with kidnapping, carjacking, fraud, and aggravated identity theft.</h2></a></font></h2></center><br> <br> on September 13, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Raphae... More...
$0 (05-24-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Tammy Myers </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing $500,000 from Employer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Independence Woman Sentenced for Stealing $500,000 from Employer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Independence, Mo., woman was sentenced in feder... More...
$0 (05-22-2024 - MO)Michael R. Michael v. Alleviate Financial Solutions, LLC
St. Louis, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a consumer credit law violation theory.<br> <br> "The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) is a federal statute intended to provide a uniform national system for interpreting and enforcing arbitration agreements. The act generally covers arbitration agreements between parties involved in interstate commerce or maritime commerce with ... More...
$0 (02-10-2024 - MO)Steven Cribbs v. Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.
Springfield, Missouri consumer credit law lawyers represented the Plaintiff sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Public Law No. 91-508, was enacted in 1970 to promote accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs).<br> <br> CRAs assemble reports on individuals for businesses, ... More...
$0 (02-06-2024 - MO)Larry Dickerson v. Ray Klein, Inc. d/b/a Professional Credit Service
Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.<br> <br> Under this Act (Title VIII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act), third-party debt collectors are prohibited from using deceptive or abusive conduct in the collection of consumer debts incurred for personal, family, or household purposes. Such collectors may no... More...
$1 (02-06-2024 - MO)Carey Kitsunari v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., et al.
Kansas City, Missouri consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation.<br> <br> 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). A CRA is an entity that assembles and sells credit information and fin... More...
$1 (02-07-2024 - MO)Karen Carroll v. Brunswick Corporation, et al.
Jefferson City, Missouri personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on product liability theories.<br> <br> Brunswick Corporation, a marine products company known for its boating lifestyle brands, and other defendants were hit with a wrongful death lawsuit.<br> <br> Under product liability law, anyone injured by a product, whether a consumer or bystander, may be owe... More...
$1 (02-07-2024 - MO)Emily Dack v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al.
Kansas City, Missouri consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Violations claiming $5 million in damages.<br> <br> Plaintiffs were current and former owners or lessees of model year 2015-2019 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with the "Front Assist" feature ("Class Vehicles"). According to the Complaint, Volkswagen describes Front Assist as f... More...
$0 (12-08-2023 - MO)United States of America v. Matthew Olinger
St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling about $280,000 from his employer to buy a boat and make other personal purchases.<br> <br> Matthew Olinger, 40, of Florida, pleaded guilty to a felony wire fraud charge in July and admitted embezzling from his employer in two ways. Olinger worked for a seed company as an area business manager, managing fi... More...
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