Montana Commercial Litigation Law

<H2> United States of America v. Usman Hanif Khan

Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with use of a facility in interstate commerce in aid of racketeerring. Usman Hanif Khan, 52, was charged with one count of use of a facility of interstate commerce to aid in racketeering. prior to April 9, 2023, Khan met a woman on a social media website for those interested in a commercial sex relationship. Then, o... More...

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Lillian Walters Kaiser v. Imperial Oil of North Dakota, Inc. et al.

Billings, Montana commercial litigation lawyers represented the parties in a stockholder dispute.... More...

$0 (09-02-2025 - MT)
United States of America v. Francisco Alcocer-Sanchez

Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with using or possessing fraudulent immigration docuemtns in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1546, which provides:<br> <br> he first paragraph of 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a) proscribes the forging, counterfeiting, altering or falsely making of certain immigration documents or their use, possession, or receipt. The second paragraph pr... More...

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Lawrence Anderson v. Boyne USA, Inc.

Butte, Montana business litigation lawyers represented the parties in an antitrust dispute.<br> <br> In this lawsuit, several current unit owners in the Condo-Hotels (the "Plaintiffs”) sued Boyne claiming that the requirement contained in Condo-Hotel Declarations that unit owners wishing to rent their units must hire Boyne as their exclusive rental manager is illegal and unenforceable. Plain... More...

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Nicole Downey v. Intermountain Planned Parenthood, Inc. d/b/a PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA

Billings, Montana civil litigation breach of contract lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <br> This case was filed in the 13th Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, Montana, DV-56-02025-18-NE, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.... More...

$0 (07-09-2025 - MT)
David L Murphy Properties, LLC v. Painted Rocks Cliff, LLC, et al.

Poston, Montana, civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in an easement dispute.<br> <br> David L. Murphy Properties, LLC and Painted Rocks Cliff, LLC own adjoining properties with shoreline frontage on Flathead Lake. John Schaffer is Murphy Properties' sole member and owner (collectively, Murphy Properties). An inlet, or cove, defines the southern corner of the Painted Rocks property. ... More...

$0 (03-04-2025 - MT)
<h1> United States of America v.Stevenson Metelus </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to coerce a minor for sexattempting to coerce minor for sex in Missoula </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal jury convicts Florida man of attempting to coerce minor for sex in Missoula undercover investigation </h2></center>... More...

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In re the Marriage of: Christine P. Lee French and Bayne A. Lee French

Kalispell, Montana family law lawyers represented wife and husband in a divorce action seeking dissolution of their marriage.<br> <br> <br> After two years of litigation in the District Court, the court issued its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decree of Dissolution on May 16, 2024. Bayne filed a Notice of Entry of Decree of Dissolution on May 17, 2024. Bayne states that on June 13, 202... More...

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June Graham v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al.

<h2><br> Billing, Montanan product liability personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (DePuy Synthes) is a Johnson & Johnson company that designs, manufactures, and distributes orthopedic devices and supplies:<br> <br> Products<br> DePuy Synthes offers a wide range of products for joint reconstruction, trauma, spinal surgery, sports medi... More...

$0 (10-18-2024 - MT)
<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Glen Dickey </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with not paying to the IRS employee-related taxes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bozeman construction company owner sentenced to prison, fined $75,000 for failing to pay taxes to IRS </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Glen Dickey </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to pay taxes to IRS </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bozeman construction company owner sentenced to prison, fined $75,000 for failing to pay taxes to IRS</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Joseph Glen Dickey, 39,... More...

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Theresa Vlondra v. City of Billings, et al.

<font color="red"><h2><br> Billings, Montana civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.<br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> Plaintiffs Theresa Vondra, Donna Podolak, Lynda Larvie, and Adam Poulos bring this action for declaratory and injunctive relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, challenging the constitutionality a City of Billings ordinance r... More...

$0 (06-11-2024 - MT)
United States of America v. Simon Paul and Travis John Branson

Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act by unlawfully trafficking Bald and Golden Eagles.<br> <br> The government has acussed Simon Paul and Travis John Branson of hunting and killing bald eagles.<br> <br> The United States Attorney's office alleges the two men killed over 3,600 birds, among them an unspecified number of... More...

$0 (12-14-2023 - MT)
United States of America v. Mark Samuel Baker

Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to solicit a minor for sex.<br> <br> Mark Samuel Baker, 57, of Gore, Virginia, accused with attempted sex trafficking of a minor as charged in an indictment. Baker faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years to life in prison, a $250,000 fine and five years to life of supervised release.<br> <br> "Baker got caugh... More...

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United States of America v. Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline, LLC

Billings, Montana civil litigation lawyers represented Defendants accused of violating the Clean Water Act, pipeline safety laws and North Dakota state laws relating to oil spills in Montana and North Dakota. <br> <br> "Today's settlement is the result of federal and state partners working together to comprehensively address oil spills and assess a significant penalty to deter future violations,�... More...

$12500000 (07-31-2023 - MT)
Michael A. Santacroce v. Kenneth G. Ferron

Kalispell, Montana divorce lawyers represented the parties seeking to dissolve their marriage.<br> <br> <br> ¶2 Kennith G. Ferron (Ferron) appeals from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order, and Judgment With Permanent Injunction entered by the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, granting Michael A. Santacroce (Santacroce) injunctive relief and awarding Santacroce atto... More...

$0 (10-11-2022 - MT)
Bennett K. MacIntyre v. Carroll College

Missoula, Montana civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Golf is a game of frustration and suffering. That could<br> also be said about Bennett MacIntyre's experience as a golf<br> coach at Carroll College, at least according to his lawsuit. He<br> sued the school for Title IX retaliation, claiming that it<br> refused to renew... More...

$0 (09-08-2022 - MT)
YANKTON COUNTY v. MCALLISTER

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Pierre, South Dakota - Civil Litigation lawyer represented defendant with alleging the complaint against them was frivolous. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center>><br> <br> Luke McAllister owned and operated MTD d/b/a Fire & Ice.1 Luke's <br> brother, Cam McAllister, is a co-owner of MTD. In October 2017, Cam emailed <br> Garrity regard... More...

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J & L LANDS, LP v. JERRY W. NEZAT

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, Montana - Real Estate lawyer represented Defendant and Appellant with appeals from the orders awarding a portion of the proceeds from the sale of his homestead property. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Nezat and his late wife Dixie Nezat were married for 45 years. Dixie died in <br> October 2008. The couple owned a... More...

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United States of America v. Louis Gregory Venning, a/k/a “December”

Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sex trafficking and drug investigation that involved more than a dozen women and girls who were forced by threats and violence into prostitution in Montana.<br> <br> Louis Gregory Venning, also known as "December,” 42, pleaded guilty in November 2021 to sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, sex trafficking o... More...

$0 (06-27-2022 - MT)
J & L Lands, L.P. v. Jerry W. Nezat

Kalispell, Montana real property law represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant seeking a portion of the sale of a homestead.<br> <br> ¶2 Nezat and his late wife Dixie Nezat were married for 45 years. Dixie died in <br> October 2008. The couple owned a 20-acre tract of land (the "Property”) in Flathead <br> County as tenants-in-common. In 1996, they built a home on the Property and filed a <... More...

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CAROLYN W. BEST -Y~ WILLIAM BEST

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Helena, MT – Divorce lawyer represented Respondent with arguing that the Court erred in setting aside the Property Settlement Agreement. </h3></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> <br> In June, 1978, DR. WILLIAM BEST and CAROLYN W. REST consulted MILTON DATSOPOULOS, a Missoula attorney, and dictated to <br> him an agreement ... More...

$0 (04-27-2022 - MT)
Montana Medical Association v. Austin Knudsen, et al.

Helena, Montana civil litigation lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants seeking a declaratory judgment determining the legality and enforceability of Montana House Bill 702 which conflicted with a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) interim rule that requires staff of CMS certified facilities — such as hospitals, long-term care facilities and rehabilitation centers ... More...

$0 (03-20-2022 - MT)
United States of America v. William Maurice Newkirk, a/k/a Pelly

Billings, Montana criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with sex trafficking minors.<br> <br> William Maurice Newkirk, also known as "Pelly,” 41, indicted in a superseding information charging him with sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, use of facility in interstate commerce in aid of racketeering, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and tr... More...

$0 (01-09-2022 - Mt)
Daniels v. Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company et al

Civil Litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant, on a breach of contract theory claiming to have have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of a breach of contract.... More...

$0 (12-08-2021 - MT)
Shuman v. Continental Western Insurance Company

Civil Litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant, on a breach of contract theory claiming to have have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of a breach of contract.<br> ... More...

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STATE OF MONTANA v. Travis Staker

<center><h2><font color="red"> Helena, Montana - Criminal defense attorney represented Travis Michael Staker with a patronizing prostitution charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> During the week of August 26, 2018, officers of the Gallatin County Sheriff's <br> Office, Bozeman Police Department, and the United States Department of Homeland <br> Security conducted a warrantless internet s... More...

$0 (06-25-2021 - MT)
State of Montana v. Lloyd James Noble

Appellant was charged by information with committing first degree murder and first degree assault.<br> "COUNT I<br> <br> "In the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District of the State of Montana, in and for the County of Yellowstone, on the 19th day of February A.D. 1962, comes William J. Speare, County Attorney of said county, and here in said District Court, upon his official oath and i... More...

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STATE OF MONTANA v. CLINTON SCOTT KRAUSE

<center><h2><font color="red"> Butte, MT - Criminal defense attorney represented Clinton Scott Krause with a <i>Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI), 4th or subsequent offense charge.</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On September 27, 2017, at about 9:40 p.m., Officer Meek of the Great Falls Police<br> Department was dispatched to the area of 6th Avenue South and Chowen Springs Loop in... More...

$0 (02-03-2021 - MT)
WILLIAM SCOTT ROGERS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY, LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, LEO C. DUTTON, in his capacity as Lewis & Clark County Sheriff, JASON GRIMMIS, in his capacity as Lewis & Clark County Undersheriff and former Captain for the Lewis & Clark County Detention Center, ALAN HUGHES, in his capacity as Captain for the Lewis & Clark Detention Center, JOHN and JANE DOES 1 through 50, in their capacity as Employees of the Lewis & Clark County Detention Center,

Helena, MT - unclothed visual body cavity search<br> <br> <center><img width="400" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/MoreLaw_Suites_Petro.jpg"><br> <P> <h1><a href="http://www.morelawsuites.com" target="_new">MoreLaw Suites</a><br> 601 South Boulder, Suite 600 <br> 855-853-4800</h1></center><br> <br> <br> <br> DA 19-0734<br> <br> ¶1 William Scott Rogers, leading a group o... More...

$0 (09-18-2020 - MT)
NICK BROOKE, ETHAN LERMAN, and BRIAN WEST, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. STATE OF MONTANA, STEVE BULLOCK, in his official capacity as Governor; and RHONDA SCHAFFER, in her official capacity as the Director of the Office of the State Public Defender

<center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="400" src=" https://courts.mt.gov/Portals/189/Images/logo-3.gif?ver=2017-06-15-092906-000 "> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h1> <font color="red"> </font> </h1><br> </center><br> <center><br> <img width="400" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/subscription.gif?fit=300%2C42"><br> </center><br> <br> <br> DA 19-0506<br> ... More...

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STATE OF MONTANA v. NATHAN JENS FRANKFORTER

<center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="400" src=" https://app.mt.gov/conweb/Photo/Show/37118 "> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h1> <font color="red"> </font> </h1><br> </center><br> <center><br> <img width="400" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/subscription.gif?fit=300%2C42"><br> </center><br> <br> <br> DA 19-0063<br> IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE O... More...

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STATE OF MONTANA v. TOBY CARL McADAM

<center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="350" src=" https://courts.mt.gov/Portals/189/Images/logo-3.gif?ver=2017-06-15-092906-000"> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h2> <font color="red"> </font> </h2><br> </center><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> ¶2 Toby Carl McAdam (McAdam) appeals from his conviction after a bench trial in<br> Livingston City Court, Honorable Holly Happe, presiding, of misdemean... More...

$0 (07-31-2020 - MT)
NICK BROOKE, ETHAN LERMAN, and BRIAN WEST, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. STATE OF MONTANA, STEVE BULLOCK, in his official capacity as Governor; and RHONDA SCHAFFER, in her official capacity as the Director of the Office of the State Public Defender

<center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="350" src=" https://courts.mt.gov/Portals/189/Images/logo-3.gif?ver=2017-06-15-092906-000"> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h2> <font color="red"> </font> </h2><br> </center><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> ¶3 On May 10, 2018, Appellants filed a class action complaint against the State of<br> Montana, Governor Steve Bullock, and the director of the Off... More...

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STATE OF MONTANA v. NATHAN JENS FRANKFORTER

<center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="350" src=" https://app.mt.gov/conweb/Photo/Show/37118"> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h2> <font color="red"> </font> </h2><br> </center><br> <br> <br> <br> ¶4 On February 27, 2017, the State charged Frankforter with Count I, Criminal<br> Possession of Dangerous Drugs, a felony, in violation of § 45-9-102(1), MCA; Count II,<br> Theft, a felony, in... More...

$0 (07-31-2020 - MT)
NISSA ASCENCIO AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. ORION INTERNATIONAL CORP

<center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="600" src=" https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcS2pNzPYxpNLYZUx9GcKso-uZV5b-sAB1rzEMGgU8af_vULwNg1&usqp=CAU"> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h2> <font color="red"<br> Montana Supreme Court </font> </h2><br> </center><br> We adopt the factual and procedural history of this case that has been previously<br> narrated by this Court in ... More...

$0 (06-14-2020 - MT)
United States of America v. Brandon Frank Stricker

Billings, MT - The United States of America charged Brandon Frank Stricker with coercion of minors, sex trafficking, and child pornography.<br> <br> Brandon Frank Stricker, 47, pleaded not guilty to a seven-count indictment charging him with coercion and enticement, receipt of child pornography, attempted sex trafficking of a minor, animal crushing and attempted witness tampering.<br> <br> <cente... More...

$0 (06-09-2020 - MT)
J.S. TURNER v. CITY OF DILLON, MONTANA; MAYOR MICHAEL L. KLAKKEN, Individual

<center><h1><p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding:<br> 0em;"><a href="http://www.callmorelaw.com/" target="_new">MoreLaw Receptionists</a></br><font Color="Red">VOIP Phone and Virtual Receptionist Services<br> Call 918-582-6422 Today<br> </font></h1><P></center><br> The facts relating to the timeliness of Turner’s complaint are undisputed. Turner<br> was employe... More...

$0 (04-16-2020 - MT)
United States of America v. Mario Juan Drake, William Maurice Newkirk, Djavon Lamont King and Dejon Anthony Duncan

<center><h1><p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding:<br> 0em;"><a href="http://www.callmorelaw.com/" target="_new">MoreLaw Receptionists</a></br><font Color="Red">VOIP Phone and Virtual Receptionist Services<br> Call 918-582-6422 Today<br> </font></h1><P></center> <br> <br> Billings, MT - United States of America charged Mario Juan Drake, William Maurice Newkirk, Dj... More...

$0 (03-29-2020 - MT)
HIGH COUNTRY PAVING, INC. v. UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.

<center><P><font color=”FF0000”><h2><br> Need help finding a lawyer for representation concerning a liability insurance policy in Montana?<br> <br> Call 918-582-6422. It's Free.<br> </font><br> </h2><br> </center><br> High Country Paving, Inc. (High Country), is an asphalt paving company located in <br> Bozeman. High Country purchased a liability insurance policy from United Fire &<br> Ca... More...

$0 (01-18-2020 - MT)