Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. William Freeman, IV </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of making and subscribing a false tax return. William Freeman, IV, age 46, of Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, submitted at least 10 applications seeking pandemic stimulus funds through both the Economic Injury and Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, as well as the Paycheck Protection... More...
$ (04-13-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United Sates of America v. George Moses </h2> </center>
Scranton, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud. George Moses, age 45, of Wilkes-Barre, submitted applications for unemployment compensation, pandemic unemployment compensation, economic injury disaster loan, and paycheck protection program loan benefits falsely representing that he had qualifying income from the oper... More...
$ (04-02-2026 - PA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Brett Michael Dadig </h2> </center>
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with cyberstalking and making interstate threats. From May through November 2025, the Brett Michael Dadig, 31, traveled in interstate commerce to multiple states and used facilities of interstate commerce (such as his phone and the internet) with the intent to harass and intimidate numerous female victims, in man... More...
$ (03-20-2026 - PA)Sherice Sargent, et al.v . School District of Philadelphia, et al.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on an Equal Protection challenge to the School District’s 2022 Admissions Policy for four selective high schools. The School District of Philadelphia has three types of high schools: (1) neighborhood schools; (2) citywide schools; and (3) criteria-based schools. Criteria-based schools are selective and requ... More...
$ (02-23-2026 - PA)<H2> United States of America v. Dommonick T. Chatman
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of bank fraud in connection with numerous fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications that were filed, with his knowledge and approval, through his business, The Chatman Group, LLC. Dommonick T. Chatman, age 50, admitted that over the course of several months in 2021, he either ... More...
$ (12-13-2025 - PA)<H2> Estate of Devine v. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a medical malpractice wrongful death theory.<br> <br> On May 10, 2023, Appellees filed a wrongful death and survival action against Appellant, in connection with a biopsy that Gabriella underwent as part of her treatment for Acute Myelogenous Lukemia, which Appellees allege caused Gabriella's death. Appellees... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Yawen Huang, Yangwei Li, Yawen Huang </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Import and Sell Counterfeit Cell Phones, Accessories </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Husband and Wife Each Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Prison for Scheme to Import and Sell Counterfeit Cell Phones, Accessories</h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Leon Martin and Frock Brothers Trucking, Inc. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy and violations of the Clean Air Act. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lancaster County Man and Long-Distance Trucking Company Sentenced for Violations of Clean Air Act</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (03-07-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Delvin Hutchinson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, PA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Straw Purchasing Firearms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Stroudsburg Man Sentenced To 60 Months In Prison For Straw Purchasing Firearms </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> he United States Attorney's Office for the Middle Di... More...
$0 (02-03-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Ayinda Harper and Aqudre Quailes
Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with being a felons in possession of a firearms.<br> <br> Defendants were indicted for felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> The District Court acknowledged that Quailes and Harper "may have violated the conditions of [their] state parole by possessing the firearm,†but it reasoned that this "does not prove... More...
$0 (01-22-2025 - PA)<H2> Mirtanda Lananger v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection and Catalyst Energy, Inc.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania administrative law lawyer represented the Intervenor challenging the issuance of a permit to operate and injection well.<br> <br> The Department issued the Permit on January 11, 2024 and a corrected permit was issued on January 17, 2024, including two additional conditions. (Joint Ex. 4) (Stip. at ¶ 13). Between February 15,2024 and February 26,2024, the Board received, v... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - pa)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Shaun Maurice Cormier
Williamsport, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with rape of child.<br> <br> Cormier was charged with Rape of a Child and other sexual offenses [for his rape of the 13 year old victim when he was 20, resulting in injuries that required her to undergo surgical intervention]. On January 8, 2008, Cormier entered a guilty plea to Rape of a Child. On May 8, 2008, th... More...
$0 (01-03-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Giuseppina “Josephine†Leone </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with PPP and RRF Loan Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Montgomery County Restaurant Owner Sentenced to 21 Months' Imprisonment for PPP and RRF Loan Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Giuseppina "Jos... More...
$0 (10-22-2024 - PA)United States of America v. Giuseppina "Josephine" Leone
<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PPP and RRF loan fraud criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> Former Montgomery County Restaurant Owner Sentenced to 21 Months' Imprisonment for PPP and RRF Loan Fraud.<br> <P><br> Giuseppina "Josephine: Leone, age 62, of North Wales, Pennsylvania was charged by indictment on May 16, 2024, with three counts of wire fraud for making fal... More...
$0 (10-22-2024 - PA)Oluseun Wert v. Joshua Wert
<h2><br> Allentown, Pennsylvania family law lawyers represented husband and wife in a divorce.<br> </h2><br> <br> Appellant, Oluseun Wert ("Mother"), appeals from the December 13, 2023 order entered in the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas that denied the Petition for Protection From Abuse ("PFA") that Mother filed on behalf of herself against Appellee, Joshua Wert ("Father") pursuant to the PFA... More...
$0 (10-17-2024 - PA)Erik Feist v. Complete Collection Service-South Florida, LLC
<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania consumer credit Fair Debt Collection Act violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Act (Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies and tenant screening services. Information in a consumer report cannot be provided to anyone... More...
$1 (10-11-2024 - PA)Theodore Holloway, Jr. v. Transunion, LLC, et al.
<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protects consumers from the misuse and misreporting of their credit information. Some common violations of the FCRA include: <br> <br> Inaccurate information: Reporting incorrect information on a credit report, such as an incorrect balance, account status, or... More...
$1 (10-11-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Stanislav Bril, aka “Stan Bril†and “Slava Bril†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Running Ponzi Schemes, Money Laundering, and Stealing Over $6 Million in Federal Pandemic Relief Funds </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bucks County Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Running Ponzi Schemes, Money Launderi... More...
$0 (09-13-2024 - PA)Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Michael David O'Brien
<h2><br> Franklin, Pennsylvania sex crime criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> K.O., then seventeen years of age, testified to the following. Appellant penetrated her vagina with his fingers and performed oral sex on her more than 200 times over an approximately five-year period. He also penetrated her vagina with his penis four separate times. Since she was afraid... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Asiana Christine Williams </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Orchestrating Massive Telemarketing Scheme Targeting Senior Citizens in United States </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Extradited Canadian Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Orchestrating Massive Telemarketing Scheme Targeting S... More...
$0 (08-13-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Ari Tietolman </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Orchestrating Massive Telemarketing Scheme Targeting Senior Citizens in United States </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Extradited Canadian Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Orchestrating Massive Telemarketing Scheme Targeti... More...
$0 (08-13-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Earnest Fry </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Odometer Tampering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Harrisburg Man Sentenced To Prison For Odometer Tampering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Just months after Earnest Fry, age 45, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was... More...
$0 (07-11-2024 - PA)Odette Pletcher v. National Credit Systems, Inc.
<h2><br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.<br> <br> 15 U.S.C. 1692 provides: <br> <br> The FDCPA prohibits debt collection companies from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect debts from you.... More...
$1 (07-12-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher J. Miller </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unlawful monetary transactions. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wayne County Man Sentenced To 149 Months' Imprisonment For Committing $2 Million In Covid-19 Pandemic Fraud</h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (07-01-2024 - PA)Roger Durbin v. Lincoln Financial Group
<h2><br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on E.R.I.S.A. law theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (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.... More...
$0 (07-02-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Raymond Berger; Joseph Paul Berger </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of Machine Guns </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lehigh County Father and Son Sentenced for Unlawful Possession of Machine Guns </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In February of 2022, the... More...
$0 (06-25-2024 - PA)James McGreehan v. Santander Consumer USA, Inc.
<h2><br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sue on a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violation theory. <br> </h2><br> <br> <br> ... More...
$1 (06-21-2024 - PA)Jenine Winters v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
<h2><br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> This case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania AR-24-001742, and was removed to federal court by Portfolio Recovery Associates.<br> <br> <a href="https://www.bluecrossmafoundation.org/sites/g/files/csphws2101/files/2020-10/090618LeonardGordonFTC_0.pdf" target="_... More...
$0 (06-21-2024 - PA)Zak Dayen v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
<h2><br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Consumer Credit Protection Act violation theory. <br> </h2><br> <br> This case was filed in the Court of Common Plea, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and was removed to federal court by the Defendant<br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits debt collection companies from using abusive,... More...
$1 (06-21-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Hugh James </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Evading TSA Security.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Prison for Evading TSA Security at Philadelphia International Airport </h3></center></i><br> <br> United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announ... More...
$0 (03-05-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Hugh James </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Evading TSA Security.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Prison for Evading TSA Security at Philadelphia International Airport </h3></center></i><br> <br> Hugh James, 52, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... More...
$0 (03-05-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Jacob Montague </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant ged with a Kidnapping.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Jacob Montague, 38, of Wilson, North Carolina, was sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment by United States... More...
$0 (02-14-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Oronde Shelton </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Possession of a Machinegun While on Supervised Release.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> A former resident of the East Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10... More...
$0 (02-15-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Joshua DeWitt </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with COVID-19 Relief Fraud.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Joshua DeWitt, 38, was sentenced to ten months of imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release. DeWitt was also ordered to pay restitution in the total amount of $60,022.50.<br> <br> DeW... More...
$0 (02-15-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Rodney Thomas </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Killing of Bald Eagle.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> <br> Rodney Thomas, 51, a resident of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty and has been sentenced in federal court to two years of probation and 50 hours of community service on his conviction ... More...
$0 (02-05-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Ronnell Taylor, Jr. </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Pittsburgh PA Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Commit Wire Fraud</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> A resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.<br> <br> On January 8, 2024, United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines sen... More...
$0 (11-07-2023 - PA)United States of America v. Jamar Hunter
Law enforcement officers conduct traffic stops every <br> day. No matter how minor the apparent infraction, every traffic <br> stop must comply with the Fourth Amendment. It wraps every <br> person, and every traffic stop, with a cloak of constitutional <br> protection. The Fourth Amendment also permits the <br> consideration of officer safety when confronting a potentially <br> dangerous situatio... More...
$0 (12-24-2023 - PA)United States of America v. James L. Luketich, M.D.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil defense lawyer represented the Defendant accused of fraud.<br> <br> Dr. Luketich, UPMC, and UPP agreed to pay $8.5 million to the United States to resolve the claims against them. The Defendants also agreed to create and effectuate a Corrective Action Plan for Dr. Luketich, and to submit to a year-long, third-party audit of Dr. Luketich's physician fee services billi... More...
$0 (12-20-2023 - PA)Dr. Regina Burns v. Masha Mobile Moving and Storage, LLC, d/b/a Zippy Shell of greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on fraud theories.<br> <br> "<br> Dr. Regina Bunis decided in July 2021 to move from Pennsylvania to Illinois.[1] Dr. Bunis suffers from "physical disabilities resulting from her service [with] an international trauma team responding to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City.â€[... More...
$1 (11-22-2023 - PA)Dr. Steven Greenfield v. Hanover School District
Scranton, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Family and Medical Leave Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law in the United States that provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for certain family and medical reasons. It was enacted in 1993 and has been... More...
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