Ohio Interference With Economic Relation Law

<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jamal Binford </h2> <center>

Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841, murder in collection with drug trafficking in violation of 21 U.S.C. 848(2)(1)(A), and used of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924(c). Digested by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Ke... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Frederick Kumi, aka Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, aka Abu Trica

Cleveland, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding elderly victims out of over $8 million. Frederick Kumi, aka Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng, aka Abu Trica, 31, of Swedru, Ghana was part of a criminal network that targeted elderly victims in romance scams across the United States since 2023. Kumi was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025. According to the... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Shawn M. Thomas

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by threat or violence.<br> <br> AI Overview Federal interference with commerce by threats or violence, most notably under the Hobbs Act (\(18\) U.S.C. \(1951\)), makes it illegal to obstruct, delay, or affect interstate or foreign commerce through robbery or extortion. This includes committ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Joel Alonte Travis </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland. Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Armed Bank Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Ohio Man to Spend More than a Decade in Prison for Violent Armed Bank Robbery</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> A Clev... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Daniel R. Hitlan </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of bank fraud and one count of money laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud Totaling More Than $2M </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An Ohio ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Cosmax USA and Nu-World Corporation </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with False Claims Act Allegations </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Solon-based Manufacturer to Pay $6M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Darmani Hawkins </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unemployment Insurance and Bank Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Unemployment Insurance and Bank Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><center><h2><font><br> <br> Darmani Hawkins, 21, of Auro... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Timothy Hyatt </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> New Orleans, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Six Federal Drug and Gun Crimes </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jefferson Parish Man Sentenced for Six Federal Drug and Gun Crimes </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Timothy Hyatt, 36, of Akron, has been senten... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Yanjun Xu </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with espionage crimes involving local company </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Court of Appeals affirms conviction, prison sentence for Chinese government intelligence officer who committed espionage crimes involving local company</h2></center>... More...

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United States of America v. Alen Eni Gorishti </center

<h2><br> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with negligent operation and interference with the safe operation of a vessel resulting in the death of a seaman.<br> </h2><br> <br> 46:2302(b) Negligent Operation and Interference with Safe Operations of a Vessel<br> <br> 18:1001(a)(2) False Statements to Law Enforcement<br> <br> 18:1115 Seaman's Manslaughter<br> <... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Clarissa Cheney; Kevin Gilmore; Tiara Henderson; Ladessa Battlel; Lynard Mitchell; Marcelys Jones </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Six Plead Guilty to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Six people have pleaded guilty in a 33-count indictment ... More...

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<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...

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<h1> United States of America v. Ousmane Diane </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with filing thousands of fraudulent COVID-relief applications. </font <br> </b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Defendant who admitted to filing thousands of COVID-relief applications sentenced to 6 years in prison </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> A Columbus man w... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Terrence L. Pounds </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i>Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Covid Fraud .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Toledo Area Man Sentenced to 94 Months in Prison for Covid Fraud </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Terrence L. Pounds, 47, of Holland, Ohio was sentenced to 94 months in prison by U.S. Dis... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Terrence L. Pounds </h1>

<b><h2><center><i><font color="red"> Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Covid Fraud.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Toledo Area Man Sentenced to 94 Months in Prison for Covid Fraud </h2></center></i><br> <br> Terrence L. Pounds, 47, of Holland, Ohio was sentenced to 94 months in prison after earlier pleading guilty t... More...

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United States of America v. William Steele

Detroit, Michigan criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with racketeering and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.<br> <br> After ten days of trial, a jury convicted Defendant William S. Steele ("Steele”) of (1) Racketeering Conspiracy ("RICO Conspiracy”) under 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d), and (2) Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a... More...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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United States of America v. Ronald Lee Jacobs

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with interference with commerce by threat or violence and felony possession and use of a firearm.<br> Ronald Lee Jacobs, 46, was convicted of six counts of robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.<br> <br> The verdict was announced Monday afternoon following a trial that began on Aug. 7 before Ch... More...

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United States of America v. Phelton Woods

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with bank fraud.<br> <br> Phelton Woods, 72, of Reynoldsburg, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud. Court documents say Woods wrote 359 unauthorized checks from the CSEA checking account to himself, which included forged signatures; wrote 16 unauthorized checks to a relative, who has no relation to the CSEA; and made 38 una... More...

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United States of America v. Aydin Kalantarov

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with defrauding the Small Business Administration ("SBA”) of approximately $1.2 million in Economic Injury Disaster Loan ("EIDL”) program under Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES”) Act. <br> <br> From May 2020 through October 2020, Aydin Kalantarov, age 38, of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, along w... More...

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United States of America v. Aydin Kalantarov

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with defrauding the Small Business Administration ("SBA”) of approximately $1.2 million in Economic Injury Disaster Loan ("EIDL”) program under Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES”) Act. Kalantarov was also sentenced to 3 years of supervised release, a $200 special assessment, and agreed to p... More...

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Brooke Clark v. A&L Homecare and Training Center, LLC, et al.

Cincinnati, Ohio employment law lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violation theory.<br> <br> <br> <br> In September 2020, the named plaintiffs-a number of former "home-health aides"- brought this suit against A&L Homecare &Training, LLC and its owners (collectively, "A&L") under the FLSA and Ohio law. The plaintiffs alleged that A&L had paid the... More...

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Robert Harris v. C.R. Bard, Inc.

Cincinnati, Ohio personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on product liability theories.<br> <br> Plaintiff brought this action for personal injuries suffered by him after being implanted with an Inferior Vena Cava )"IVC" filter medical device manufactured by Bard.<br> <br> C. R. Bard, Inc. is a leading multinational developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative, life... More...

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United States of America v. Yanjun Xu

Cincinnati, Ohio criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with economic espionage and theft of trade secrets.<br> <br> Yanjun Xu, 42, targeted American aviation companies, recruited employees to travel to China, and solicited their proprietary information, all on behalf of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC).<br> <br> "As proven at trial, the defendant, a Chinese govern... More...

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TYRONE A. BEARD v. DIRECTOR OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, et al.

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Dayton, Ohio - Employment Law lawyer represented Plaintiff-Appellant with appealing a denial of Beard's claim for unemployment benefits. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Beard failed to include any assignments of error in his brief. However,<br> Defendant-Appellee, the Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Ser... More...

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IN RE: D.F. & A.W.F

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Dayton, Ohio - Child Custody lawyer represented Appellant, Mother with appealing from a judgment which terminated her parental rights. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center> <br> <br> [Cite as In re D.F., 2022-Ohio-1781.]<br> IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO<br> SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT <br> MONTGOMERY COUNTY<br> IN RE: D.F. & A.W.F. :<b... More...

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HOPE BRENTLINGER v. WINSUPPLY, INC.

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Dayton, Ohio - Disability Discrimination and FMLA lawyer represented Plaintiff-Appellant with appealing a summary judgment on her disability discrimination and FMLA claims. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Brentlinger was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease around 2004 or 2006. <br> December 10, 2020 Deposition of Hope Brentlin... More...

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ANDREA M.K. PRUITT v. JACOB W. PRUITT

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Dayton, Ohio - Divorce lawyer represented Defendant-Appellant with appealing from a final judgment and decree of divorce. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Jacob and Andrea married in Dover, Delaware, on June 23, 2012. Both had<br> previously been married, and each had a daughter from the prior relationship. Together <br> t... More...

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PAMELA S. HOYING (nka BEY) v. JEFFREY J. HOYING

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Dayton, Ohio - Divorce lawyer represented Defendant-Appellant with appealing a judgment ON the residential parent and legal custodian of their minor child. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> {¶ 2} Pam and Jeff were granted a final decree of divorce in February 2010. At <br> that time, Pam was designated the residential pare... More...

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WSB REHABILITATION SERVICES. INC. vs. CENTRAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, INC. and C. MICAH RAND, INC., d.b.a BROOKWOOD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, RAND LOVELAND LLC, d.b.a. LOVELAND HEALTHCARE NURSING AND REAHAB CENTER EVAN GRAY, LLC, d.b.a. FLORENCE PARK NURSING & REHAB CENTER MICAH CLOVERNOOK, LLC, d.b.a. CLOVERNOOK HEALTH CARE PAVILION and CRYSTALWOOD, INC., d.b.a. THE ALOIS ALZHEIMER CENTER

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Breach of Contract lawyer represented defendant with a Breach of Contract suit. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> In 2011, the nursing facilities entered into separate, but materially <br> similar, agreements entitled "Agreement for Physical, Occupational, and Speech <br> Therapy Services” ("agreeme... More...

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TERESA ALEXANDER & DANIEL DETERS, Coadministrators of the Estate of Jordan Alexander vs. TIFFANY DAVIS and DAYTON CORRUGATED PACKAGING CORP. and Q5 TALENT, L.L.C. and HIRE SOLUTION, L.L.C.

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Wrongful Death lawyer represented Plaintiffs-appellants with bringing claims for wrongful death. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> In October 2017, defendants-appellees Q5 Talent, L.L.C., and Hire <br> Solution, L.L.C., (collectively "Q5”) entered into an agreement with defendant Dayton <br> Corruga... More...

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DANIELLE TYRA vs. NUGIE TYRA

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Divorce lawyer represented Defendant-appellant with appealing the decree of divorce. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> On January 10, 2020, wife filed a complaint for divorce against <br> husband, which asserted that the parties were married on February 16, 2017. Husband <br> filed an answer and countercl... More...

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ELIZABETH A. CROSS DEVITO vs. RICHARD L. DEVITO

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Divorce lawyer represented Defendant-appellant with appealing the court's entry granting plaintiff-appellee a divorce. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Wife and Husband were married on October 10, 2014. The following <br> year, Wife gave birth to their daughter. But in 2016, Husband was arrested and jail... More...

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THE STATE OF OHIO v. BROOKS

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Columbus, OH - Criminal Defense lawyer represented defendant with aggravated burglary, burglary, possessing criminal tools, assault, domestic violence, and criminal damaging charges. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> On September 20, 2018, appellant, Ladasia Brooks, was indicted for <br> aggravated burglary, burglary, posse... More...

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STATE OF OHIO vs. RICARDO FUQUA

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - DUI lawyer represented defendant with O.V.I. and A.P.C. charges. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Prior to trial, Fuqua filed a motion to suppress the evidence of driving <br> under the influence of alcohol that had been obtained by the arresting officer, arguing <br> that the officer did not have probab... More...

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DANA SETTERS, and CRAIG SETTERS vs. ABUBAKAR ATIQ DURRANI, M.D., and THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED SPINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Medical Malpractice lawyer represented Plaintiffs-Appellees with a judgment awarding damages. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> Dana Setters is a former patient of Durrani. Setters suffers from Ehlers <br> Danlos Syndrome ("EDS”), a condition that causes hypermobility in her joints and <br> connecti... More...

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WSB REHABILITATION SERVICES., INC., vs. CENTRAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, INC, and C. MICAH RAND, INC., d.b.a BROOKWOOD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, RAND LOVELAND LLC, d.b.a. LOVELAND HEALTHCARE NURSING AND REAHAB CENTER EVAN GRAY, LLC, d.b.a. FLORENCE PARK NURSING & REHAB CENTER MICAH CLOVERNOOK, LLC, d.b.a. CLOVERNOOK HEALTH CARE PAVILION and CRYSTALWOOD, INC., d.b.a. THE ALOIS ALZHEIMER CENTER

<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Cincinnati, Ohio - Civil Litigation lawyer represented Appellee and Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees with a breach-of-contract claim. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> <br> In 2011, the nursing facilities entered into separate, but materially <br> similar, agreements entitled "Agreement for Physical, Occupational, and Speec... More...

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United States of America v. Joseph A. Cipolletti

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with wire fraud, money laundering, bank fraud and false statement under oath in a bankruptcy proceeding.<br> <br> The former Vice President of Discovery Tours Inc., a business located in Mayfield Village, Ohio, that offered educational trips for grade school and high school students, pleaded guilty to devising a scheme to take p... More...

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