Pennsylvania Independent Contractor Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Matthew James Addy </h2> </center>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 13 counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft, arising from schemes through which the defendant defrauded investors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Matthew James Addy, 47, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, held himself out as a wealthy and successful busin... More...
$ (04-13-2026 - PA)Jenn-Ching Luo v. Owen J. Roberts School District, et al.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff of a Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) violation.<br> <br> Luo is the parent of B.L., a former special needs student in the School District. The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) required the School District to provide B.L. with a free appropriate public education<br> (FAPE), which incl... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - PA)<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...
$0 (10-08-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Danny Sing; Mark Holmes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Commercial Bribery and Tax Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Men Sentenced for Commercial Bribery and Tax Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle Distric... More...
$0 (06-21-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Norman D. Wise </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Arthur&l=Donato,%20Jr.&i=108328&z=19063" target="_new">Arthur Donato, Jr.</a><br> represented the Defendant charged with Bribery and Fraud Schemes </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b>Former Chester Housing Authority Direct... More...
$0 (05-15-2024 - PA)KA'SHAAD W. v. Upper Darby School District
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania education law lawyers represent the Plaintiff who sued Defendants on Individual with Disabilities Education Act violation theories.<br> <br> <br> The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEAâ€) requires states to provide a "free appropriate public education†("FAPEâ€) to all students who qualify for special education services. 20 U.S.C. §140... More...
$0 (11-02-2023 - PA)Alex N. Perhosky v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> On July 3, 2018, Plaintiff Kameka Walters was involved in an automobile accident driving a vehicle that was insured by Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ("State Farmâ€). Compl., ¶¶ 4, 18, ECF No. 1-2. The driver of the other... More...
$0 (10-04-2023 - PA)Rebecca Nelson v. State Farm Fire & Casualty
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance Law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff currently resides, and at all relevant times resided, at 186 Chartiers Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (the "Propertyâ€). Resp. to Concise Statement ("Resp.â€) ¶ 1, ECF No. 65. At all relevant times, Plaintiff maintained a policy of homeo... More...
$0 (05-03-2023 - PA)United States of America v. Asbury Communities, Inc. and Albright Care Services,
Scranton, Pennsylvania civil litigation lawyer represented Defendants accused of violating the Fair Housing Act.<br> <br> The Government alleged that Asbury Communities, Inc. and Albright Care Services, hich operate eight continuing care retirement communities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Tennessee, discriminated against a resident of Asbury RiverWoods in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and her son by n... More...
$0 (04-12-2023 - PA)United States of America v. The Sherwin-Williams Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged with violation the False Claims Act.<br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Philadelphia_PA_FED.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania"><br> <P><br> Court of Common Pleas - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</a><br> <P><br> <a font="red" ... More...
$0 (03-02-2023 - PA)Blaire Douglass v. Optavia, LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an Americans With Disabilities violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pittsburgh_PA_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Pittsburgh"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Pittsburgh</a><br> <P><br> <a font="red" href="... More...
$1 (02-07-2023 - pa)Anthony Hammond Murphy v. The Farmer's Dog, Inc.
Erie, Pennsylvania civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Erie_PA_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Erie, Pennsylvania"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Erie, Pennsylvania</a><br> <P><br> <a font="re... More...
$0 (02-06-2023 - PA)United States of America v. BioTelementry, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania qui tam lawyers represented Plaintiff and Defendant in a False Claims Act dispute.<br> <br> BioTelemetry Inc. and its subsidiary CardioNet LLC, both headquartered in Pennsylvania (collectively "BioTelemetryâ€), have agreed to pay $44,875,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting claims to Medicare, TRICARE, the Vetera... More...
$0 (12-21-2022 - PA)United States of America, ex rel David Nyberg v. Advanced Bionics, LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania qui tam lawyers represented Plaintiff and Defendant in whistle blower case involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/pennsylvania/news/philadelphia/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Philadelphia</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> Advanced... More...
$12000000 (12-21-2022 - PA)Steven J. Hayles v. Robert Gilmore, et al.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pro se Plaintiff, not represented by a lawyer, sued Defendants on prisoner civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff contended that the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is transferring him to a new facility against his will in violation of the terms of the parties' settlement agreement. Id. He claims that the transfer is based upon a false misconduct, ... More...
$0 (07-11-2022 - PA)United States of America v. Carlos Maldonado a/k/a BORI
<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and five kilograms or more of cocaine hydrochloride charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Pursuant to a plea agreement, Maldonado pled guilty to a felony information<br> charging him with conspir... More...
$0 (01-02-2022 - PA)United States of America v. Donte Taylor
<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a possession with intent to distribute controlled substances charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In September 2017, Taylor was paroled and released <br> from prison after serving a term of imprisonment for state drug <br> offenses. Under the terms of his release, Taylor's probation <br> ... More...
$0 (12-31-2021 - PA)United States of America v. Bachtu ("Theresa") Phan and LAN Apothecar, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania qui tam lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a False Claim Act violation theory claiming that Defendants charged Medicare for prescription medications that were not actually dispensed during the period from January 1, 2014 to June 29, 2019. These medications include, but are not limited to, Januvia, Janumet, Zetia, Tradjenta, Linzess, Advair Diskus, Namen... More...
$0 (12-13-2021 - PA)United States of America v. Malik Nasir
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with <br> possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and felon in possession of a firearm charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On December 21, 2015, the owner of a storage facility <br> in Dover, Delaware reported to the police suspicious activity at <br> one of the storage uni... More...
$0 (11-11-2021 - PA)United States of America v. Dwayne Abramson
<center><h2><font color="red"><center>Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with making false statements in connection with the acquisition of firearm charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Third Circuit Local Appellate Rule 109.2(a) reflects the guidelines promulgated by <br> the Supreme Court in Anders to ensure indigent clients receive adequate and fair <br> r... More...
$0 (10-19-2021 - PA)United States of America v. COREY GRANT
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a conspiracy under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In March 1987, law enforcement officials in Elizabeth, <br> New Jersey learned of gang activities emanating from a group <br> known as the E-Port Posse. Led by an ... More...
$0 (08-24-2021 - PA)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MICHELLE C. CANTATORE
<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with one count of bank robbery and one count of wire fraud charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On April 12, 2016, Cantatore pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for<br> the District of New Jersey to one count of bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C.<br> § 2113(a) and one c... More...
$0 (07-22-2021 - PA)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CARLOS MALDONADO a/k/a BORI
<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and five kilograms or more of cocaine hydrochloride and conspiracy to commit money laundering charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Pursuant to a plea agreement, Maldonado pled guilty to a felo... More...
$0 (07-22-2021 - PA)TIEKU ANNOR v. ATTORNEY GENERAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - Immigration lawyer represented defendant with petitioning for review of a final order of removal charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Annor is a citizen of Ghana. He first entered the United States in 2008, and then <br> traveled back and forth between Ghana and the United States several times. In 2018, <br> when he attempted to enter t... More...
$0 (07-21-2021 - PA)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHRISTOPHER BEREZNAK
<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant Christopher Bereznak with a unlawful distribution and dispensing of a controlled substance charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Bereznak was a dentist licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. <br> As a dentist, he could prescribe controlled substances to his patients. Berezna... More...
$0 (07-21-2021 - PA)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JAMES E. HOCKER
<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a securities fraud charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> For years, Hocker worked as a licensed insurance agent. Broadening his services, <br> he began soliciting contributions to "investment vehicles.†(App. at 76.) Except he did not <br> hold any licenses in the securities industr... More...
$0 (07-19-2021 - PA)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SCOTT CAPPS
<center><h2><font color="red"> Philadelphia, PA - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, money laundering, and filing a false tax return charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> When imposing a sentence, a district court must (1) "calculate a defendant's <br> Guidelines [range] precisely,†(2) "formally rul[e] on the motions of both partie... More...
$0 (07-19-2021 - PA)United States, et al. ex rel. Doe, et al. v. SavaSeniorCare, Inc., et al.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania skilled nursing facility owner accused for falsely billing Medicare for rehabilitation therapy services.<br> <br> SavaSeniorCare LLC and related entities (Sava), have agreed to pay $11.2 million, plus additional amounts if certain financial contingencies occur, to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by causing its skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) t... More...
$11200000 (05-25-2021 - PA)United States of America v. Incyte Corporation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant, Incyte Corporation, which was accused of violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks.<br> <br> From November 2011 through December 2014, Incyte Corporation purportedly used an independent foundation as a conduit to pay the copays of certain federal beneficiaries taking Incyte's drug Jakafi, which was approved to trea... More...
$0 (05-05-2021 - PA)Jared Charlap and Karen Clark v. Offbeat Ventures, L.L.C.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Offbeat Ventures, LLC, Drmtlgy, LLC, Iqair North America, Inc., Spreadshirt, Inc., McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. and Theisen's, Inc., Freedom Laser Therapy, Inc., Ember Technologies, Inc., AWB, Inc., Spoils Media, Inc, Digital Room, L.L.C., Barton Watchbands Holdco, LLLC, Vanity Planet, LLC, Speer Laboratories, LLC, Pangea ... More...
$0 (04-22-2021 - PA)United States of America v. Combustion Research and Flow Technology, Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil litigation lawyer represented Defendant accused of failing to implement enhanced compliance measures to resolve claims arising from its administration of Small Business Innovation and Research ("SBIRâ€) contracts funded through the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASAâ€). Concurrent with its settlement with th... More...
$0 (04-23-2021 - PA)Dr. Mark A. Berry v. Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) subsidiary Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (“MDBS”)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania qui tam lawyer represented plaintiff who sued Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) subsidiary Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (“MDBS”) for violating the False Claims Act.<br> <br> Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) subsidiary Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (“MDBS”) agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act that Therakos, Inc., ... More...
$10000000 (11-22-2020 - PA)Teresa Kerr v. William T. Adams and Independent Equipment Transfer Co., Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA - Teresa Kerr sued William T. Adams and Independent Equipment Transfer Co., Inc. on personal injury, auto negligence and respondeat superior theories claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car truck wrecks.... More...
$1 (12-31-2019 - PA)Tammy Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District
On October 18, 2004, the Defendant Dover Area School Board of Directors passed by a 6-3 vote the following resolution:<br> <br> Students will be made aware of gaps/problems in Darwin's theory and of other theories of evolution including, but not limited to, intelligent design. Note: Origins of Life is not taught.<br> <br> On November 19, 2004, the Defendant Dover Area School District announced by ... More...
$0 (12-20-2005 - PA)United States of America v. Peter Sepling
Peter Sepling moved under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 for the District Court to vacate the judgment of sentence imposed following his guilty plea based upon his attorney’s alleged ineffectiveness during his sentencing in 2014. Sepling asks us to vacate the order of the District Court denying this motion. We agree that he was prejudiced by his counsel’s ineffectiveness and we will therefore vacate the Di... More...
$0 (12-03-2019 - PA)Briaheen Thomas v. Deputy Superintendent Tice
Briaheen Thomas appeals from the District Court’s order granting summary judgment to Deputy Superintendent Eric Tice, Deputy Mark Garman, Correction Classification and Program Manager Timothy Miller, and Major Heather Halderman. For the reasons discussed below, we will affirm in part and reverse in part the District Court’s order.<br> I<br> At all relevant times for this appeal, Thomas was an ... More...
$0 (11-12-2019 - PA)Alson Alston v. The National Conference of Bar Examiners, et al.
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/graphics/active/ByrneSmall.jpg"><br> </center><br> Pro se appellant Alson Alston appeals from the District Court’s order denying his motion to reopen the time to file a notice of appeal. For the reasons discussed below, we will affirm.<br> I.<br> Because we write primarily for the parties, we will recite only the facts necessary for... More...
$0 (10-24-2019 - PA)United States of America v. Ambu, Inc.
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/graphics/active/ByrneSmall.jpg"><br> </center><br> Philadelphia, PA - Defense Contractor to Pay $3.3M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations<br> <br> The Company knowingly manufactured medical products in China and Malaysia for sale to the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs despite Trade Agreements Act prohibition.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (08-13-2019 - PA)COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. BRIAN D. TANNER
<center><br> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/add/attorney/" target="_new"><img width="600" src="https://www.morelaw.com/images/banners/subscription.gif" target="_new"></a><br> </center><br> Brian D. Tanner (Appellant) appeals from the order denying his petition<br> filed pursuant to the Post Conviction Relief Act (PCRA), 42 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 9541- 9546. After careful review, we affirm in part, and r... More...
$0 (04-14-2019 - PA)Raysa Alcantara v. Aerotek, Inc.
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/resized_image/EA_2018-05-09_Exterior_View-Final_570_0.jpg"><br> </center><br> <br> Plaintiff Raysa Alcantara appeals the District Court’s order granting summary<br> judgment in favor of Defendant Aerotek, Inc. on her employment discrimination claims. For the reasons that follow, we will affirm.<br> I1<br> A<br> Aerotek, a recruitin... More...
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