South Carolina False Claims Act Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Joseph F. Wallace </h2> </center>
Spartanburg, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with credit card fraud. Digested by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Joseph F. Wallace, 51, of Duncan, South Carolina, marketed himself as “a self-made serial entrepreneur leading multiple business entities and living ... More...
$ (07-21-2026 - SC)<h2> <center> Untied States of America v. Gregory Tischuk </h2> </center?
Rock Hill, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with straw purchasing firearms. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Gregory Tischuk, age 66, of York County, trafficked guns from Fort Mill to Baltimore, Maryland, through a gun trafficker operating in Charlotte,... More...
$ (06-04-2026 - SC)<h2> <center> Clear Touch Interactive, Inc. v. The Ockers Company, et al. M.h2> </center>
Greenville, South Carolina commercial litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute. In state court, the Ockers Company (“Ockers”) sued Clear Touch Interactive, Inc.(“Clear Touch”) for breach of contract. The parties settled that case and agreed to dismiss all possible counterclaims that could have been brought in that litigation. But just weeks later, Clea... More...
$ (04-01-2026 - SC)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kevin S. Murdock,Thomas C. Lee, and Vidhya V. Narayanan </h2> </center>
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The indictment alleges that Kevin S. Murdock, 56, owned and operated Premier Medical Laboratory Services, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Thomas C. Lee, 56, both of Greenville, and Vidhya V. Narayanan, 45, were both high-level empl... More...
$ (03-12-2026 - SC)<H2> United States of America v. John Paul Miller
Florence, Souht Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators. Beginning in November 2022, John Paul Miller, 46, of Myrtle Beach, sent unwanted and harassing communications to his estranged wife until her death on April 27, 2024. The harassing behavior included Miller posting a nude photo of the victi... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - SC)United States of America v. Kristen Taylor Porter
Florence, South Carolina, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements to purchase firearms.<br> <br> Kristen Taylor Porter, 29, of Florence, South Carolina, was indiced by a grand jury, relating to the July 1 murder of Darlington County Deputy Frank "Devin†Mason.<br> <br> Porter is charged with making false statements in connection with the Februar... More...
$0 (10-16-2025 - SC)Jennifer L. Beckett v. United States of America
Charleston, South Carolina, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a medical malpractice claim.<br> <br> Jennifer Beckett-Lynn ("Beckett-Lynnâ€) and her now deceased husband, Keith Lynn ("Lynnâ€), brought a civil action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b)(1), 2671, alleging that substandard medical care provided to Lynn at the Veterans Affairs... More...
$0 (10-03-2025 - SC)United States of America v. Demario Covington, a/k/a Booger
Florence, South Carolina, pro se defense without a lawyer represented himself seeking compassionate releasse e pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). <br> <br> The Defendant was charged with:<br> <br> CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE NARCOTICS knowingly did conspire with each other and with others, to knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine and cocaine base,... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - SC)State of South Carolina v. Brian Randell Sease
Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voluntary Manslaughter, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime. <br> <br> Brian Randell Sease was indicted for murdering 22-year-old Travis Green, Jr. on October 30, 2021. <br> <br> Assistant Solicitors Cassity Brewer and Hunt Russell presented the State's case whi... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - SC)Tim Landholt v. Kendall Corley, et al.
Columbia, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> A South Carolina state court judge issued a bench warrant to arrest Tim Landholt for not paying child support. Sheriff's deputies soon arrested Landholt, who was fined and sent on his way. But the clerk's office never recalled or cancelled the executed warrant. Over five ... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - SC)Stephon Lekeith Hopskins v. Jacob A. Walters and Austin Fowler
Columbia, South Carolina personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on South Carolina Tort Claims Act and 42 USC 1983 civil rights violation theories<br> <br> The state case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the defense. As a result, the defendants in the federal action moved for summary judgment based on res judicata. ... More...
$0 (07-11-2025 - SC)Kimberly S. Carder v. Metso USA, Inc.
Columbia, South Carolina civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an Americans with Disabilities Act theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various areas of public life. It ensures equal opportunities for people with disabilities in employment, public se... More...
$1 (06-24-2025 - SC)Michele Miller v. Walmart Associates, Inc.
Charleston, South Carolina labor and employment lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination claim.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Federal laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (.gov) prohibit job discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information. These laws, including Title VII of the Civil Right... More...
$0 (06-24-2025 - SC)Kevin Akinjobi v. Pegasus Steel, LLC
Charleston, South Carolina labor and employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2, part of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This includes discrimination in hiring, firing, compensation, and other ... More...
$0 (06-24-2025 - SC)Andrew Pampu v. Erin Wingo, David Wingo, and Colin J. Gahagan
Pickens, South Carolina personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a defamation theory.<br> <br> The genesis of this troubling litigation is a night of drunkenness at a college fraternity party on October 24, 2015. Prior to attending this party, Ms. Wingo, a 5'2" Clemson freshman weighing between 114 and 118 pounds, consumed approximately nine 1.5-ounce shots of alcohol at a fri... More...
$0 (06-13-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Lawrencium Germaine Martin, a/k/a Germaine Martin </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with federal tax evasion, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and making false statements to federal investigators. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Chester Man Sentenced for Tax Evasion, False Statements, and Illegal Gun Possession... More...
$0 (04-30-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Talisha Cooper </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with preparing false tax returns </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Florence Tax Preparer Indicted for Tax Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury in Florence returned a 43-count indictment against Ta... More...
$0 (04-22-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Ibrahim Shedid and Ahmed Shedid </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Charleston, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $25M Conspiracy to Traffic Counterfeit Viagra </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Summerville Brothers Sentenced to Federal Prison for $25M Conspiracy to Traffic Counterfeit Viagra</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - SC)The Estate of Richard Walter Meier v. May J. Burnsed
Beaufort, South Carolina civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a life insurance proceeds dispute.<br> <br> Decedent and Burnsed married on July 19, 1997. Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company, Inc. issued a $250,000 life insurance policy (the Policy) to Decedent on June 16, 1998. Decedent named Burnsed as the primary beneficiary and his brother, Richard Walter Meier (Brother), ... More...
$0 (03-05-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Jonathan Ramaci </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and filing a false income tax return. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mt. Pleasant Business Owner Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jonathan Ramaci, 60, of Mt. P... More...
$0 (02-05-2025 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Michael J. French </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Ponzi Scheme and Cyber Stalking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Anderson County Man Pleads Guilty to $13M Ponzi Scheme and Cyber Stalking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Michael J. French, 41, of Pendleton, plea... More...
$0 (02-07-2025 - SC)Duane Harris v. Bryan P. Stirling
Florence, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking relief from a judgment.<br> <br> Duane Harrison seeks to appeal the district court's order denying his Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b) motion for relief from the court's prior order dismissing his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. He also seeks to appeal the district court's order denying reconsideration. The orders are not appeala... More...
$0 (12-27-2024 - SC)Duane Harrison v. Bryan P. Stirling
Florence, South Carolina civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <br> Duane Harrison seeks to appeal the district court's order denying his Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b) motion for relief from the court's prior order dismissing his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. He also seeks to appeal the district court's order denying reconsideration. The orders are not appealable unless a circuit justice or jud... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - SC)Samuel T. Whatley, II v. T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Charleston, South Carolina pro se Plaintiff sued on a breach of contract theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff alleged that an employee of Defendant "unlawfully transferred [his] phone number to another device†in April of 2022 while he was at a T-Mobile store located in Traveler's Rest, South Carolina. Plaintiff claimed that "[i]t later resulted in compromising [his] entire bank account and funds were... More...
$0 (12-26-2024 - SC)Jessica Gifford v. Horry Coounty Police Department and Saundra Rhodes
Florence, South Carolina civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on South Carlina Tort Claims Act negligence and 42 U.S.C. 1983 constitutional rights violation theories.<br> <br> Jessica Gifford filed suit against the Horry County Police Department ("HCPDâ€) and Saundra Rhodes (collectively, Appellants), and several other parties with whom Gifford settled her claims prior to trial. Gif... More...
$0 (10-23-2024 - SC)Victoria Lunn Jones v. Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
Columbia, South Carolinia pros se Plaintiff sued the defendant on a civil rights violation pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - SC)Rebecca C. Hagood v. Palmetto Faith Operations, L.L.C. d/b/a Faith Healthcare Center and Brooks Arnette
<h2><br> Marion, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff nursing home negligence theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> Palmetto Faith Operating, LLC d/b/a Faith Healthcare Center (the Facility) and Brooks Arnette appeal the circuit court's order denying their motions to compel to arbitration the claims of Rebecca C. Hagood as Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank D. Chavis, S... More...
$0 (11-27-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Alan Benjamin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Failed Nuclear Construction Project </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fourth and Final V.C. Summer Executive Sentenced for Misconduct in Connection with Failed Nuclear Construction Project</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (11-21-2024 - SC)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Alan Benjamin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Misconduct in Connection with Failed Nuclear Construction Project </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fourth and Final V.C. Summer Executive Sentenced for Misconduct in Connection with Failed Nuclear Construction Project</h2></center><... More...
$0 (11-21-2024 - SC)Winston Tyler Hecely v. Fluor Corporation, et al.
<h2><br> Columbia, South Carolina personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on negligence theories.<br> </h2><br> The plaintiff, Specialist Winston Tyler Hencely, is a former soldier in the U.S. Army. In 2016, Hencely was stationed at Bagram Airfield, formerly the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, as part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel.<br> The defendant, Fluor Corporatio... More...
$0 (11-12-2024 - SC)Henry James Brown v. Garrett M. Becker
<h2><br> Charleston, South Carolina, excessive force injury civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> <h2><br> <br> Plaintiff Henry James Brown alleged that Defendant Police Officer Garret M. Becker drove over his foot with his patrol car breaking Plaintiff's left ankle. Plaintiff attempted to bring a civil action against Defendant in state court but failed to file a proper complaint. Pla... More...
$0 (10-16-2024 - SC)Elaine Rae Meyer v. DNM Transport, LLC, et al.
<h2><br> Spartanburg, South Carolina personal injury truck wreck wrongful death lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> South Carolina law defines wrongful death as when someone's death is caused by another person's negligence, carelessness, or wrongful act. The at-fault party can be a person, business, or organization. <br> <br> Here are some key points about wrongful death law in South C... More...
$1 (10-11-2024 - SC)Blakelie Chapman v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
<h2><br> Greenville, South Carolina E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits claim employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that regulates employee benefits, such as retirement, health care, disability, accident, and death benefits. ERISA sets minimum standards for private sector plans, and protects individuals in... More...
$1 (10-11-2024 - SC)Brian Daniel v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
<h2><br> Columbia, South Carolina Electonic Fund Transfer Act violation consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> In the spring of 2007, Plaintiffs Paul Daniel and Margie Daniel refinanced their home located at 7821 Killdeer Way, Elk Grove, California, and entered into an Option Adjustable Rate Mortgage ("ARM") with World Savings Bank, which later became Wells Fargo Bank, N... More...
$1 (10-11-2024 - SC)Jessica Bennett and Thuy N. Gasser v. ACS Primary Case Physicians-Southeast, P.C.
</h2><br> Conway, South Carolina insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs.<br> <h2><br> <br> <br> According to Jessica Bennett's Class Action Complaint, on December 16, 2018, Provider's medical professionals treated Bennett in the emergency room at Mary Black Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg for injuries Bennett suffered in a car accident. Bennett was covered under a health insurance polic... More...
$0 (09-18-2024 - SC)Jo Ann Blackwell, et al. v. Mary Black Health System, LLC, et al.
<h2><br> Spartanburg, South Carolina health insurance lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> In this case, Insureds received medical treatment at Mary Black for injuries they sustained in automobile accidents. Insureds allege Providers sought payment for their services by submitting medical bills to Insureds and asserting liens against their third-party automobile accident claim... More...
$0 (09-18-2024 - SC)Malcolm E. Livingston, Jr. v. The Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties
<h2><br> Orangeburg, South Carolina personal injury medical malpractice lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> On August 12, 2016, seventy-two-year-old Rebecca Livingston was involved in an automobile accident and transported to the Emergency Department (ER) at Regional Medical. Although there was a licensed physician present in the ER that day, physician's assistant Michael Carother... More...
$0 (09-12-2024 - SC)The State of South Carolina v. Kierin Marcellus Dennis </center
<h2><br> Lexington, South Carolina murder defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Dennis, at the time a recent graduate of Lexington High School (LHS), was indicted for murder based on the stabbing of a student from the rival school, Dutch Fork High School (DFHS), after a basketball game on February 17, 2014. The stabbing occurred in the parking lot of a Cook-Out restaura... More...
$0 (08-14-2024 - SC)Sarah M. Midgett v. City of North Charleston </center
<h2><br> Charleston, South Carolina civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination theory.<br> </h2><br> Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17, is the primary vehicle that Congress established to address employment discrimination. Under Title VII, employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating based on race, ... More...
$0 (08-13-2024 - SC)State of South Carolina v. Olandio R. Workman
<h2><br> Greenville, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravates nature, kidnapping, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.<br> </h2><br> <br> At trial, the State presented evidence Respondent confined and beat his wife, Loretta Workman, in their shared family residence for over fort... More...
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