Tennessee Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
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United States of America v. Armando Bustamante
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Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force against him.
Armando Bustamante admitted that, in January 2021, while he was on duty as an MPD officer, he used his service weapon and hands to strike an arrestee in the head without legal justification. The assault caused bodily injury to the man.... More...
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(08-31-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Dr. Samson K. Onusa
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Clarksville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with health care fraud.
Dr. Samson K. Orusa, age 61, was accused of performing hundreds of medically unnecessary services including office visits and steroid injections.
The defendant, through his medical clinic in Clarksville, billed federal health insurance programs for hundreds of medically unnecessar... More...
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(08-25-2023 - TN)
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Joe Cunningham, et al. v. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
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Knoxville, Tennessee personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on negligence exposure to silica.
The facts of these cases are well-known, but some brief background is warranted here. Jacobs was hired by the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) to manage cleanup and remediation efforts at the Kingston Fossil Fuel Plant following the December 2008coal-ash spill. TV... More...
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(08-16-2023 - TN)
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R.G. v. Social Security Administration
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Columbia, Tennessee social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW by HHS.... More...
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(08-16-2023 - TN)
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Eric Thornton v. Dutch Naturals Processing, LLC and Shawn Ridley
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This lawsuit involves a dispute over the sale of hemp.[2] On November 22, 2019, Plaintiff Eric Thornton and Defendant Dutch Naturals Processing, LLC (“DNP”) signed a Bill of Sale for the purchase and sale of fifty-percent of hemp biomass (“the hemp”). A copy of the Bill of Sale is provided below:
INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT BILL OF SALE
THIS BILL OF SALE ("B... More...
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(08-16-2023 - TN)
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Nathan Touchstone v. Company Group, USA, Inc.
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Nashville, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an employment law violation theory.
The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case.... More...
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(08-16-2023 - TN)
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Eugenio Lansigan v. Nouryon Surface Chemistry, L.L.C.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an age based job discrimination theory.
"Age discrimination in employment is the unfair treatment of an employee or job applicant based on their age. It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their age in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, compensation, benefit... More...
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(08-16-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Joshua Dwayne Mabery
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Greenville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs.
Following a three-day trial, ending on March 30, 2023, Joshua Dwayne Mabery, 47, of Erwin, Tennessee, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C.§§ 846 and 841(a)(1); and possession with the intent to distribute m... More...
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(08-16-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Brian Kelsey
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Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violating campaign finance laws and conspiring to defraud the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as part of a scheme to benefit his 2016 campaign for U.S. Congress.
Brian Kelsey, 45, of Alexandria, Virginia, secretly and unlawfully funneled money from multiple sources, including his own Tennessee State Senate ... More...
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(08-11-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Jonathan D. Holmes
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Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with armed robbery.
On October 4, 2021, a carrier for the U.S. Postal Service was delivering mail near Kings Grant Cove in South Memphis when Jonathan Holmes, age 24, of Memphis, parked his car in front of the postal vehicle and pointed a gun at the postal worker. The mail carrier fled in his postal vehicle. Approxim... More...
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(08-09-2023 - TN)
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Michael A. Hinton v. United States of America
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Nashville, Tennessee pro se Plaintiff without a lawyer sued Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act medical malpractice theory.
This medical malpractice action brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b) and 2671-2680, arises out of pro se Plaintiff Michael A. Hinton's treatment at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) campus in Nashville, Tennesse... More...
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(06-06-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Charles A. “Chuck” Jones and Mark J. Whitaker
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Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the
Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) E-rate program.
Charles A. “Chuck” Jones, 52, and Mark J. Whitaker, 51, both of Murray, Kentucky, were accused of conspiring to defraud the government.
The E- rate program is an FCC program that provides money to needy schoo... More...
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(06-06-2023 - TN)
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Aaliyah Patterson v. Walmart, Inc.
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Nashville, Tennessee personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory.
On the evening of December 13, 2018, Plaintiff and Ms. Puck arrived at Defendant's store in Lebanon, Tennessee to purchase some green beans and other miscellaneous items (Docket No. 39, p. 2; Docket No. 41-1, p. 4). They walked down the seasonal aisle t... More...
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(05-30-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Everett Eugene Miller, Jr.
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Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with enticing minor to engage in sexual activity and transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity,
From July 2019 through January 2020, Everett Eugene Miller, Jr., age 56, of Sunbright, Tennessee. His minor niece was living with him and his wife. Miller was on the sex offender registry for sexual assa... More...
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(05-15-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. James C. Sells, III
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Nashville, Tennessee civil litigation lawyer represented Defendant accused to fraudulently appling for and received funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and violated the Controlled Substances Act.
Sells had ownership in several office-based opioid treatment programs in middle Tennessee, including Nashville Recovery LLC, which he sold in September 2022, Everwell Medical LLC, ... More...
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(05-29-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Kelli L. Pollard
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Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with obtaining
federally insured student loan funds.
Between 2017 and 2021, Pollard made false statements and submitted false and forged documents to the University of Memphis to qualify for $94,299 in student loans.
The case was investigated by the United States Department of Education Office of Insp... More...
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(05-26-2023 - TN)
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Anthony Ladd, et al. v. Nashville Booting, LLC
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Nashville, Tennessee personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on class action municipal code violation theory claiming that Defendant violated § 6.81.170(E) of the Code of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (“Ordinance”)[2] stated that it was “prohibited and unlawful” for a booting service “[t]o fail to remove the boot within... More...
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(05-11-2023 - TN)
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Rilla Jefferson v. General Motors, LLC
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Memphis, Tennessee personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a breach of an express warranty theory.
Plaintiff claimed that he purchased a new GMC Acadia from Defendant for $30,2709 in 2017.
Plaintiff alleges that she began to experience a Shift-to-Park (“STP”) defect shortly after she purchased the subject vehicle. (ECF No. 75-2 ¶ 12; ECF No. 79-1... More...
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(05-11-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Kelly McCallum
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Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawfully distributing controlled substances and health care fraud.
Kelly McCallum, 41, of Dyersburg, was an advance practice registered nurse who operated Convenient Care Clinic and held a registration from the DEA, which allowed her to prescribe controlled substances. From January 2017 until early 2021, McCal... More...
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(05-09-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Jon Glover
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Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distributing drugs and felony possession of a firearm.
In 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began investigating the drug trafficking activities of Jon Glover, age 57, of Millington. During the course of the investigation, officers seized approximately one-half kilogram of
methamphetamine and a... More...
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(05-05-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Jorge Flores, a/k/a Peluche, Kevin Tidwell, a/k/a Miklo, and Jose Pineda-Caceres
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Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, and destruction of evidence.
From 2014 until 2021, Jorge Flores, 30, aka Peluche, Kevin Tidwell, 29, aka Miklo, both of Nashville, Tennessee; and Jose Pineda-Caceres, 24, aka Demente, a Honduran nationa... More...
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(05-02-2023 - TN)
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Kimberly Lester v. Pattman, L.L.C.
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Jackson, Tennessee civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory.
The Pattman company is a Wendy's franchisee.
The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties are not available.
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(04-26-2023 - tn)
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Son Ye Gnoth v. Victorian Square, LLC, d/b/a Victorian Square Assisted Living, et al.
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Knoxville, Tennessee personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on medical malpractice theories.
On April 10, 2017, Plaintiff was admitted to Victorian Square Assisted Living (“Victorian Square”) [Doc. 18-4 ¶ 1]. Prior to residing at Victorian Square, Plaintiff's representative, Rebekah Gnoth,[2] signed several documents [Doc. 18-1]. Rebekah Gnoth “recal... More...
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(04-26-2023 - TN)
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Antonio Bone v. Gaffney Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Judah Elite Travel
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Nashville, Tennessee employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.
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. Covered nonexempt workers are entitled to a mini... More...
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(04-26-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. David Bryon King
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Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempted distribution and possessing child pornography.
David Bryon King, age 57, a contractor working as a fire inspector for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, admitted that he distributed child pornography to others in 2022, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2522A(a)(2)(B), and possessed child pornography in ... More...
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(04-18-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Michael Harvel
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Cookeville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with sexually assaulting seven women who worked under his supervision at the Cumberland County Recycling Center.
Michael Harvel, 61, was convicted on nine counts of committing sexual assault. According to evidence introduced at trial – including testimony from 13 women who described Harvel’s sexual abuse –... More...
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(04-20-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Jason Perkins
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Jackson, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and the unlawful taking of a bald eagle.
On March 21, 2021, United States Fish and Wildlife Service Agents and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency Officers received a report of a bald eagle carcass in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Through witness interviews and the execution ... More...
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(04-26-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Andrew Stephen Couch
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Knoxville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with two counts of production of child pornography.
Andrew Stephen Couch, age 37, agreed to plead guilty to an indictment charging him with two counts of production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a).
According to the filed plea agreement, in December 2019, after receiving a report ... More...
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(04-14-2023 - TN)
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Tom Jaskiewicz v. ITG Communications, LLC
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Nashville, Tennessee civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a breach of contract theory.
Breach of contract is a legal term that refers to a situation in which one party to a contract fails to fulfill its obligations under the contract. This can be a serious offense, as it can cause significant financial and emotional harm to the other party.
In Tenne... More...
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(04-17-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Karl Hampton
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Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with twelve felony counts related to a scheme to defraud an elderly widow of over one million dollars.
Karl Hampton, age 65, from Chattanooga, Tennessee and his wife were indicted in 2021 for conspiracy and money laundering and Hampton was also charged with wire and mail fraud.
At trial, the evidence sho... More...
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(04-14-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Calvin Barber
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Memphis, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with interference with commerce by threat or violence and felony firearm possession.
Felony possession of a firearm is a serious crime in the United States. It is a federal crime, and it is also a crime in most states. The penalties for felony possession of a firearm vary depending on the jurisdiction, but they can be s... More...
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(04-17-2023 - tN)
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Necole Jones v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company
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(04-17-2023 - TN)
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Ranganathan Gopalakrishnan v. Citizenship and Immigration Service
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Memphis, Tennessee immigration lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of a adverse immigration order under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Immigration law is a complex and ever-changing field of law that governs the admission, stay, and removal of non-citizens from a country. It is a subset of public law, and its primary purpose is to protect the national security and economic inte... More...
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(04-17-2023 - TN)
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MET v. Social Security Administration
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Nashville, Tennessee social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS.
DIWC (Disabled Insured Worker’s Claim)
Disability program for adults who have worked enough to have “insured status” under the Social Security System. For disability, a worker must have worked above a minimum amount 5 o... More...
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(04-06-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Kevin Figueroa
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Nashville, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with child exploitation.
Kevin Figueroa, age 33, was indicted in April 2022, after contacting an undercover FBI agent who was conducting an online covert investigation using a popular mobile dating application. The undercover profile indicated that the persona of the agent was a 15-year-old female living in Clarks... More...
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(04-05-2023 - TN)
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Yolinda King, et al. v. Julee Pogue and Estes Granding & Trucking, LLC
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(04-05-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Jeffrey Young
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Jackson, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with illegally prescribing opioids – including oxycodone and fentanyl – from his medical practice.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Jeffrey Young, a/k/a "Roc Doc," age 49, of Jackson, used his medical practice, Preventagenix, to illegally prescribe more than one million medically unne... More...
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(04-03-2023 - TN)
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United States of America v. Jeffrey W. Young, Jr.
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Jackson, Tennessee criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and maintaining a drug involved premises.
Jeffrey Young, 49, of Jackson, used his medical practice, Preventagenix, to illegally prescribe more than one million medically unnecessary controlled substance pills to hundreds of patients, including a pregnant woman and w... More...
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(04-03-2023 - TN)
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Carl Ward v. NPAS, Inc.
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Nashville, Tennessee consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Debt Collection Practice Act violation theory.
e. Carl Ward sued NPAS, Inc. under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). A previous panel of this court found that Ward did not have Article III standing to bring his claims. On remand, Ward amended his complaint and added documents to the... More...
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(03-24-2023 - TN)
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Russell Domitrobvich v. M.C. Dean, Inc.
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Nashville, Tennessee personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.

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(02-14-2023 - TN)
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