Pennsylvania Fair Debt Collection Law

Jose Montanez v. Paula Price, et al.

Scranton, Pennsylvania, pro se Plaintiff used the Defendants on Eighth Amendment violation theories.<br> <br> The protections afforded by the Eighth Amendment, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the Rehabilitation Act (RA), 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., do not stop at the prison gates. So when an inmate, whether counseled or pro se, claims that prison offici... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Ashok Panigrahy

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.<br> <br> A resident of Chicago, Illinois, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 48 months of imprisonment, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, on his conviction of violating federal law regarding the sexual exploitation of ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. MD Munsur Ali </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Election Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Final Millbourne Borough Official Sentenced to Nearly Two Years in Prison for Election Fraud Offenses</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <center><br> <b><br> Sponsored By<br> MoreL... More...

United States of America v. Nicholas Lucidonio

Philadelphia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a Klein conspiracy.<br> <br> Lucidonio admitted to his involvement in this scheme and pleaded guilty to one count of Klein conspiracy.<br> <br> Lucidonio challenges the application of a United States Sentencing Guideline that increased, or "enhanced,” his total offense level by two points. The enhancemen... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Waylon Wilcox </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Filing False Income Tax Returns That Omitted More Than $13 Million In Income From Digital Artwork Sales </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> York County Man Pleads Guilty To Filing False Income Tax Returns That Omitted More Than $13 Mill... More...

<h1> United States of America v. MD Nurul Hasan, MD Munsur Ali, MD Rafikul Islam </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Election Fraud Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Millbourne Borough Officials and One Former Official Plead Guilty to Election Fraud Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> MD Nurul Hasan, 48, MD ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Joseph LaForte </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with RICO Conspiracy, Securities Fraud, Tax Crimes, and Related Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Par Funding CEO Sentenced to 15½ Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy, Securities Fraud, Tax Crimes, and Related Offenses</h2></c... More...

<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...

<h1> United States of America v. Philip C. Pulley </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Election Fraud Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Montgomery County Man Sentenced for Election Fraud Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Ph... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Philip C. Pulley </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Election Fraud Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Montgomery County Man Sentenced for Election Fraud Offenses </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that ... More...

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Devonta Lamonte Manker

Kittanning, Pennsylania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.<br> <br> The facts underlying Manker's convictions are not particularly relevant to this appeal; we need only note that the charges arose from a June 2021 traffic stop of Manker's vehicle, following which controlled substances were found therein during the execution of a search warrant. Manker's... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Zachkey James </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with impersonation of a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier, unlawful possession of three USPS Arrow Keys, mail theft, and possession of stolen mail. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Defendant Impersonated a Mail Carrier, Possessed ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Naod Tsegay; Fode Bangoura; Zyier Williams; Najae Thomas </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Schemes to Wash and Alter Checks Stolen From USPS Collection Boxes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Four Philadelphia-Area Men Sentenced to Prison for Schemes to Wash and Alter Checks Stolen From USPS Collection Boxes</h2></center><... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Murat Aslansan </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Tax Crimes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Society Hill Businessman Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Prison for Tax Crimes</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced tha... More...

<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff in a class action Fair Labor Standards Act violations.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging that Defendant violated the overtime wage provisions of the FLSA, PMWA, and WPCL, and violated unpaid straight-time wages under Pennsylvania common law; conducted necessary discovery to obtain payrol... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Nicole K. Schuster </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Unlawful Disclosure </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Naval Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Unlawful Disclosure</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that... More...

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...

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...

Beira Montalvo v. All-Clad Metalcrafters, L.L.C.

<h2><br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania product liability lawyers represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> Consumers, in four consolidated class action lawsuits, argued All-Clad sold pots and pans that could become dangerously sharp after several trips through a dishwasher.<br> <br> "Lead plaintiff Beira Montalvo of Florida says All-Clad Metalcrafters promises its D3, D5 and LTD1 stainless steel cookwa... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Omoyoma Christopher Okoro </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding Attorneys Through International Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> North Carolina Man Sentenced For Defrauding Attorneys Through International Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... More...

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...

Joshua Sturtz v. Laurel Medical Supplies, Inc.

<h2><br> Johnstown, Pennsylvania labor law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.<br> <br> ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Anthony Mazzccua </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Mail Theft Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Upper Darby Man Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Mail Theft Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Anthony Mazzccua, 25, of Upper Darby, PA, was indicted f... More...

Susan and Craig May v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of contract theories.<br> </h2><br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith” as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded” refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose” and involves the breach of the insurer's kn... More...

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...

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...

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...

<h1> United States of America v. Sam Wolo </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing a Postal Carrier, Mail Theft, and Check-Washing Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 36 months in Prison for Robbing a Postal Carrier, Mail Theft, and Check-Washing Scheme</h2></center></... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Sam Wolo </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing a Postal Carrier, Mail Theft, and Check-Washing Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 36 months in Prison for Robbing a Postal Carrier, Mail Theft, and Check-Washing Scheme</h2></cent... More...

Daniel H. Shapira, et al. v. American General Life Insurance Company

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith” as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded” refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose” and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Damen Drakeford </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Committing Four Bank Robberies.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b>Luzerne County Man Sentenced To 84 Months' Imprisonment For Committing Four Bank Robberies</h3></center></i><br> <br> he United States Attorney's Office for the Middle Distr... More...

Gregory Kulak, et al. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith” as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded” refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving onduct which imports a dishonest purpose” and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of ... More...

Kenneth Ryno and Joann M. Sienkiewicz and The Progressive Corporation

Scranton, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith” as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded” refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose” and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of go... More...

Judith Hulick v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith” as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded” refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose” and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of ... More...

Michael Yauger and Dawn Yauger v. Farmers Insurance Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> "The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith” as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded” refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose” and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty ... More...

Celia Litman, et al. v. Jennifer Guckin, et al.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Fair Housing Act violation theories.<br> <br> "The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, disabi... More...

United States of America v. Joseph Cammarata

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax evasion.<br> <br> Joseph Cammarata, 49, of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, was found guilty on November 15, 2023, on five counts of tax evasion following a two-week trial in the District of New Jersey before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan.<br> <br> According to documents filed in this case and the evid... More...

Tiffany Manzo v. PrimeCare Medical, Inc.

Scranton, Pennsylvania employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law in the United States that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. The FLSA... More...

Bartley Mullen v. Arrakis, L.L.C.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, and teleco... More...

In re Heritage Valley Health System, Inc., data security cases

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued Defendants.<br> <br> "Negligent failure to protect patient or customer computer data law, also known as data breach law, is a type of tort law that protects individuals from the unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of their personal information. This can include medical records, credit card information, Social S... More...