Ohio Consumer Credit Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. John Jay Kersey </h2> </center>
Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. John J. Kersey was a long-time, trusted financial advisor to friends and relatives. For approximately two decades, from 2003 through 2023, he convinced his clients to move their existing investments from his company to purportedly invest in other funds. Kersey then stole the funds and used the money to ... More...
$ (04-07-2026 - OH)United States of America v. Dustin Jagger
Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government property. Dustin Jagger, 41, of Canton, Ohio, and Damarco McKinley, 26, of Cleveland, worked for the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), where he used his position as a logistics employee to purchase $198,183.84 worth of iPads, iPhones, and other electronics and goods. Jagger kept s... More...
$ (02-26-2026 - OH)<H2> United States of America v. Jonathan Leissler
Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud after defrauding his employer, a police organization, and an online fundraising company out of millions of dollars. From about March 2022 to November 2024, Jonathan Leissler, 44, of Stow, Ohio, worked at an industrial supply company in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, as its chief financial officer (CFO). This... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - OH)<H2> United States of America v. Jonathan Leissler
Akron, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. from about March 2022 to November 2024, Jonathan Leissler, 44, of Stow, Ohio, worked at an industrial supply company in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, as its chief financial officer (CFO). This role allowed him access to sensitive data such as payroll, expenditures, accounts payable, and company credit cards. H... More...
$ (12-26-2025 - Oh)United States of America v. Steevenson Persona
Dayton, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.<br> <br> Google A.I.:<br> <br> Federal wire fraud law, defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1343, makes it a crime to use electronic communications across state lines to execute a scheme to defraud someone of money, property, or honest services. To secure a conviction, a prosecutor must prove the defendant engaged in a s... More...
$0 (10-24-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Keith Davenport III, </h1></h1>
Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements on federal firearms forms<br> <br> The leader of a large-scale gun trafficking operation was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 72 months in prison.<br> <br> Keith Davenport III, 22, of Columbus, and five others were indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2024 for conspiring to commit ... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - OH)Antonio Lynn Fluker, jr. v. Ally Financial, Inc.
Detroit, Michigan consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory.<br> <br> Antonio Lynn Fluker, Jr. allegee that Ally Financial called his cell phone hundreds of times, without his consent, while seeking to recover on a car loan debt. He also alleges that these calls were made using both a pre-recorded voice and an automatic telephon... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - OH)The State of Ohio v. Clinkscale
Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with armed robbery.<br> <br> Ohio's jail-time-credit statute, R.C. 2967.191, requires that the State of Ohio credit an offender for the time he spent in confinement prior to sentencing. Another statute, the judicial-release statute, R.C. 2929.20, allows a trial court to reduce the nonmandatory prison term of an eligible offen... More...
$0 (06-11-2025 - OH)State of Ohio v. Carson Barker
Dayton, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> <br> In September 2023, a Montgomery County jury found Defendant-Appellant Carson Baker guilty of murder and discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises, each of which included a firearm specification. The trial court imposed an aggregate prison sentence of a minimum term of 29 years to life and a max... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - OH)State of Ohio v. T.O.
Troy, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with auto theft.<br> <br> In December 2023, a complaint was filed against 16-year-old T.O. in the Miami County Juvenile Court charging him with one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, and two counts of theft. The charges arose from T.O.'s stealing a ... More...
$0 (01-03-2025 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Keith Davenport III; Ellyson Jeffries; Javohn Garcia; D’andre Beasley; Johna McCoy; Vincent Irvin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiring to commit an offense against the United States </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Grand jury indicts 6 defendants in straw purchasing conspiracy involving firearms bought online with stolen credit card information</h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - OH)Jill Boatman v. JP Morgan Chase & Co.
<h2><br> Columbus, Ohio Fair Credit Reporting Act violation consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that protects the privacy, accuracy, and fairness of consumer information. The FCRA regulates the collection, maintenance, and disclosure of personal information by consumer reporting agencies (CRAs). CRAs include credit b... More...
$0 (10-15-2024 - OH)Susan Kemen v. Cincinnati Bell, Inc.
<h2><br> Cincinnati, Ohio Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment Act violation consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> The "Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment" law, also known as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), essentially limits the use of automated dialing systems, pre-recorded voice messages, and faxes for telemarketing purposes without explic... More...
$1 (10-16-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Gregory Gerber, M.D. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio qui tam lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b>The Court Permanently Prohibited an Ohio Physician from Prescribing Opioids and Imposes $4.7M Judgment for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center>... More...
$0 (08-02-2024 - OH)David Steinberg v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, et al. </center
<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio consumer credit law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation theory.<br> </h2>... More...
$0 (08-05-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Gregory Gerber, MD </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Court Permanently Prohibits Ohio Physician from Prescribing Opioids and Imposes $4.7M Judgment for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution</h2></center></b></b> </h2><... More...
$0 (08-02-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Zephaniah Jones </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with leading conspiracy involving 56 firearms purchased online with stolen credit cards </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Cincinnati man sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for leading conspiracy involving 56 firearms purchased online with... More...
$0 (05-04-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Kelli Prather </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Violation .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Ohio Woman Sentenced for Violation of Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Violation for Damaging Pregnancy Center </h2></center><br> <br> A Cincinnati woman conv... More...
$0 (04-12-2024 - OH)<h1> United States of America v. Teela Gilber </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Cincinnati , Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being wire fraud, identity theft.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Former local non-profit VP sentenced to 3 years in prison for wire fraud, identity theft </h3></center></i><br> <br> The former vice president of a Cincinnati nonprofit and man... More...
$0 (03-06-2024 - OH)United States of America v. Wesley Muchow <center
<br> CHAD A. READLER, Circuit Judge. Defendant Wesley Muchow pled guilty to one <br> count of receiving and distributing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit <br> conduct. After weighing the parties' respective arguments at the sentencing hearing, the district <br> court sentenced Muchow at the very bottom of the proposed United States Sentencing Guidelines <br> range. We reje... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Wesley Muchow
In many respects, Wesley Muchow lived a life one could be proud of, and certainly not <br> one that would catch the eye of federal prosecutors. He graduated from high school, was <br> gainfully employed as a machine operator, and made a home in Bucyrus, a north central Ohio <br> community located along the historic Lincoln Highway. Muchow had a close bond with his <br> family, relying on their sup... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. David Armstrong
David Armstrong sold a confidential informant about <br> three grams of heroin during three controlled buys. He pleaded guilty to one count of <br> distribution, and the district court sentenced him to thirty-seven months in prison. That sentence <br> was based, in part, on the district court's finding that he sold around seventy grams of heroin to <br> No. 18-5079 United States v. Armstrong Page ... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Kenneth Jackson
<br> A. Pre-Trial Proceedings<br> 1. Indictment and Guilty Pleas<br> In December 2015, Jackson, Palmer, Tervon'tae Taylor, D'Wan Dillard, Jr., and Calvin <br> Rembert were charged with multiple violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2119(2)—carjacking resulting in <br> serious bodily injury—and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii)—using, carrying, or possessing a <br> firearm during a crime... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Roy Bradley, Sr.
<br> Steven Ingersoll was an optometrist in Bay City, Michigan. (Bradley PSR at 5). He was <br> also the sole owner of Smart Schools Management (SSM) and Smart Schools, Inc. (SSI), two <br> entities created to operate public charter schools in Michigan. R. 393 (Tr. at 39, 50) (Page ID <br> #8472, 8483); R. 394 (Tr. at 11) (Page ID #8579); R. 396 (Tr. at 164–65) (Page ID #8903–04). <b... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN MADDUX, JR.; CHRISTINA CARMAN; JULIE COSCIA; MICHAEL E.SMITH
RE The defendants here took part in a decade-long scheme <br> surreptitiously to sell tax-free cigarettes, thereby defrauding federal, state, and local governments <br> of more than $45 million in tax revenue. The federal government eventually uncovered the <br> scheme and charged them with 34 counts of various crimes, including conspiracy to commit mail <br> or wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.... More...
$0 (12-28-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Benjamin Adu Acheampong
Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with romance-fraud conspiracy and making false statements on a COVID‑relief application. <br> <br> From January 2019 through July 2021, Benjamin Adu Acheampong, 37, of Fairfield, Ohio, conspired with others to create false online profiles, which the conspirators used to express romantic interest in victims. Once the ... More...
$0 (12-07-2023 - OH)Artie Fullington v. Untellihartx, LLC
Toledo, Ohio civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligent failure to prevent a data breach theory.<br> <br> "The company helps healthcare providers collect outstanding patient balances through a variety of collection methods. I<br> <br> A data security breach is an incident in which sensitive data is accessed, acquired, or disclosed without authorization.... More...
$0 (11-22-2023 - OH)Timothy A. Raimey v. City of Niles, et al.
Youngstown, Ohio civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on excessive force theories.<br> <br> In January 2019, Officer Christopher Mannella fatally shot James Burroughs at an apartment complex in Niles, Ohio. On behalf of Burroughs's estate, Timothy Raimey brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law against the City of Niles and several involved police offic... More...
$0 (08-11-2023 - OH)James C. Mullins v. J.M. Smucker Company
Akron, Ohio personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a product liability theory.<br> <br> J.M. Smuckers Company manufactures and sells consumer products humans and animals.<br> <br> "Ohio product liability law is a complex area of law that governs the liability of manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers for injuries caused by defective products. Ohio law recognizes three... More...
$0 (07-21-2023 - OH)Calvin Carter v. First Watch Restaurants, Inc.
Akron, Ohio civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> "There are a number of federal laws in the United States that prohibit job discrimination. These laws include:<br> <br> Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.<br> The Equal... More...
$0 (08-15-2023 - OH)John Wainscott v. C.R. Bard, Inc., et al.
Columbus, Ohio personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a product liability theory.<br> <br> Ohio product liability law allows people who are injured by defective products to recover compensation for their injuries. There are three main types of product liability claims:<br> <br> Design defect: A product is defective in its design if it is unreasonably dangerous to th... More...
$1 (06-06-2023 - OH)Sherry L. Mendoza v. J.M. Smucker Company
Akron, Ohio civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> Like many employers, The J.M. Smucker Company required its workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Under its policy, and to comply with the law, Smucker afforded employees medical or religious exemptions. Plaintiff Sherry L. Mendoza requested an exemption based on her religious ... More...
$0 (05-22-2023 - OH)Brittany Larew v. Trans Union, L.L.C.
Youngstown, Ohio consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Common Pleas Mahoning County, OH, 2023-cv-00031, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> The Act (Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such a... More...
$1 (03-27-2023 - OH)Charlotte Mobler and Thomas Mobler v. Stryker Corporation
Cleveland, Ohio personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on product liability theories.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, CV-21-952356, and was removed to federal court by Defendants.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiffs filed suit in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas against Defendant Stryker Corporation ("Strykerâ€) on August 27,... More...
$0 (04-13-2023 - OH)Justin Hodson v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al.
Columbus, Ohio consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Credit Reporting Act.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Common Pleas Court Of Ross County, OH, 22CI462 and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.<br> <br> View other drafts<br> <br> Consumer credit law is a body of law that protects consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices by creditors... More...
$1 (04-17-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Larry Householder, et al.
Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with participating in a racketeering conspiracy.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Cincinnati_OH_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Cincinnati, Ohio "><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Cincinnati, Ohio<br> <P><br> <a font="red" href="https://w... More...
$0 (03-09-2023 - OH)United States of America v. Costel Alecu
Akron, Ohio criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with his role in an international criminal network engaged in a wide-ranging online auction fraud scheme that targeted victims in the Northern District of Ohio and elsewhere in the United States.<br> <br> From July 2008 through August 2020, Costel Alecu, age 38, of Bucharest, Rominia and codefendant Madalin Ghinea, 35, of Alexandria, Roman... More...
$0 (09-12-2022 - OH)Debra Buckosh v. Bonded Filter Company, LLC
Cleveland, Ohio civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on breach of contract and other theories.<br> <br> <br> Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Bonded is a preventative maintenance service provider for commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ("HVACâ€) systems. (Buckosh Dep., Doc. No. 46-4 at PageID 835-36; Ashwood Dec., Doc. No. 46-2 at PageID 80... More...
$0 (08-25-2022 - OH)United States of America v. Charles E. Smith, Jr.
Cleveland, Ohio criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with using stolen financial information to purchase gasoline.<br> <br> From May 2019 through May 2020, Charles E. Smith, Jr., age 52, from Woodmere, Ohio, the former Mayor of Woodmere, Ohio, purchased stolen credit and debit card account information, including account numbers and addresses, from the dark web. Smith then used a credit ... More...
$0 (08-25-2022 - OH)NICOLETTE SIMON, et al. v. PATRICK A. LARREATEGUI, et al.
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Dayton, Ohio - Tort claims lawyer represented Defendant-Appellant with appealing from a judgment on a tort claim. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> In 2016, Nicolette Simon ("Mrs. Simonâ€) started noticing blood in her stool <br> during bowel movements and, after consulting with her doctor, decided to undergo a <br> co... More...
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