Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Robert "Bobby" Leon Smith, III </h2> </center>
Archer City, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud and wire fraud conspirac. Robert “Bobby” Leon Smith III, 50, of Archer City, Texas, owned and operated seven durable medical equipment (DME) supply companies based in Florida, Texas, and Maryland through which he submitted millions of dollars in false claims to Medicare for orthotic braces a... More...
$ (03-28-2026 - TX)<h2> <center> State of Texas v. Justin Martinez </h2> </center>
El Paso, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with engaging in deceptive trade practices. Justin Martinez, age 37, was wanted on a criminal warrant tied to an alleged $3,000 loss.... More...
$ (03-23-2026 - TX)<h2> <center> State of Texas v. Abel Velasquez </h2> </center>
El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with fraud. Velasquez was arrested March 7 by the Texas Department of Public Safety on a charge of deceptive business practices.... More...
$ (03-14-2026 - TX)Trinseo Europe GmbH v. Kellogg Brown and Root, L.L.C., et al.
Houston, Texas, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a misappropriation of trade secrets theory. No. 24-20460 2 I A In the 1960s, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) started developing a new process for manufacturing polycarbonate (PC). PC is a material known for its high heat tolerance, optical clarity, and high-impact strength. It is used to produce items such as eyegl... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - TX)State of Texas v. Akber Jesani and Hardin Ameena
Houston, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with with engaging in organized criminal activity, aggregate theft, and money laundering in violation of Texas law. Akber Jesani, 39, and Hardin Ameena, 28, both residents of Sugarland, Texas, are accused of stealing 1,900 stolen electronic devices valued at approximately $1.8 million May 17 as part of an ongoing invest... More...
$ (09-05-2025 - TX)<H2> United States of America v. Dr. Mark Malone, et al.
Austin, Texas, qui tam lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a False Claims Act fraud claim. Dr. Mark Malone, Advanced Pain Care, and related entities have agreed to pay the United States and the State of Texas $13,625,000 to resolve allegations they submitted false claims for urine drug testing to federal and state healthcare programs. The United States will receive $13,590,544.88 and Texas will... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - TX)<H2> United States of America v. David Hunt, Brandon Hunt, Baylon Hunt, and Corey Burt
Fort Worth, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with participating in a multimillion-dollar tax refund fraud scheme. David Hunt, of Arlington, Texas, his twin sons Brandon and Baylon Hunt, also of Arlington, and the twins’ half-brother, Corey Burt, formerly of Long Beach, Mississippi, orchestrated a scheme to file tax returns in the names of purported trusts th... More...
$ (12-14-2025 - TX)Computer Sciences Corporation v. Tata Consultancy Services Limited, et al.
Dallas, Texas commercial litigation lawyers represented the parties in a misappropriatio of trade secrets theory.<br> <br> Computer Sciences Corporation ("CSCâ€) sued Appellant Tata Consultancy Services Limited ("TCSâ€) for trade secret misappropriation under the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Pub. L. No. 114-153, § 2(a), 130 Stat. 376, 376–80 (codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1... More...
$0 (11-21-2025 - TX)Rudy Castaneda v. Southwest Key Programs, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas pro se Plaintiff sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> 42 U.S. Code § 2000e, also known as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It applies to employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations.<br> <br> Here's a breakdown of key aspects:<br> <... More...
$0 (08-04-2025 - TX)United States of America v. Montreal Leonard Burnett
Amarillo, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.<br> <br> 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1) is a federal law that prohibits individuals convicted of felonies from possessing firearms. Specifically, it makes it unlawful for any person "who has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding on... More...
$0 (06-11-2025 - TX)Nathan Crewford v. West Texas A&M University
Amarillo, Texas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> 42 U.S.C. 2000e, part of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. This law applies to employers, employment agencies, and labor unions, making it illegal to discriminate in hi... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - TX)Kasi Sierra v. Collectech Diversified Inc and Equifax Information Services LLC
Lubbock, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law designed to protect consumers from abusive, unfair, and deceptive practices by debt collectors. It outlines what debt collectors can and cannot do when trying to collect debts. The FDCPA aim... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - TX)Prielinso Conner v. Johnson Controls, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a Job Discrimination (Employment) claim<br> <br> Federal employment law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information. This protection extends to various aspects of employment, in... More...
$1 (06-13-2025 - TX)Sadie Foster v. BNSF Railway Company
Austin, Texas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an Americans with Disabilities Act theory.<br> <br> The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a US civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It ensures equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in various aspects of public life, including employment, state and local government services, public... More...
$0 (06-13-2025 - TX)Edward Trejo v. State Farm Lloyds
Austin, Texas insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> In Texas, an insurance company has a legal duty to act in good faith and deal fairly with its insureds. This duty is implied in all insurance contracts. When an insurer breaches this duty, it can be liable for "bad faith" beyond just the policy coverage. This breach ca... More...
$1 (06-13-2025 - TX)Foster A. Parnell v. Equifax Information Services, LLC
Austin, Texas consumer law lawyers presented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> <br> The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law designed to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of consumer reporting agencies (CRAs). It regulates how CRAs collect, use, and disclose consumer information, partic... More...
$1 (06-13-2025 - TX)State of Texas v. Google and Facebook
Austin, Texas Attorney General representing the people of Texas sued Google and Facebook claiming that violated Texas privacy laws by tracking their locations and searches, as well as collecting their facial recognition information.<br> <br> The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) grants Texas consumers rights over their personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and ob... More...
$2800000000 (05-10-2025 - TX)Joseph Mirelez v. State Farm Lloyds
Houston, Texas insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on common law and statutory bad faith theories.<br> <br> Joseph Mirelez submitted a claim under his homeowner's insurance policy with State Farm alleging wind damage to his property. Following disputes about the amount of loss and cost of repair, Mirelez invoked appraisal under the policy. In January 2023, Mirelez's appraiser a... More...
$0 (02-06-2025 - TX)Palliative Plus LLC d/b/a Paloma Hospice and Palliative Care; Sathyajith "Saji" Nair; and Kellie Gibson, Appellants v. A Assure Hospice, Inc. d/b/a Divinity Hospice, et al.
Georgetown, Texas civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a business dispute.<br> <br> Four employees left one Williamson County hospice provider-Palliative Plus LLC d/b/a Paloma Hospice and Palliative Care (Paloma)-to work for another-A Assure Hospice, Inc. d/b/a Divinity Hospice (Divinity). After additional Paloma employees and several Paloma patients followed the departing staff to ... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - TX)Bruce Dwain Copeland v. E*Trade Capital Management, LLC, et al.
Dallas, Texas civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a fraud theory.<br> <br> Copeland, a Louisiana citizen, sued Ostler in a California federal<br> district court alleging that Ostler had fraudulently obtained a judgment lien<br> against Copeland that his brokerage firm, E*Trade, satisfied more than a<br> decade ago. The California district court issued, and Copeland served... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - TX)Susan Neese and Jems Hurly v. Xavier Becerra
Dallas, Texas civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who contested the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.<br> <br> Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act provides "an individual shall not, on the ground[s] prohibited under†any of four civil rights statutes, "be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any health... More...
$0 (12-16-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Edelmira Marquez as the owner of Marquez Medical Supply </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> El Paso Medical Equipment Supplier Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.7 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> An El Paso woman ... More...
$0 (12-02-2024 - TX)Wonita Archer v. Midland Credit Management, Inc.
<h2><br> Tyler, Texas consumer credit Fair Debt Collection Act violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> This case dips us briefly into the vast pool of credit card debt collection efforts within the broader debt collection industry. Here's how it works. When a credit card company gives up on collecting an individual account in default (leading it to "charge-off" the debt), it bun... More...
$1 (10-15-2024 - TX)Fatmir Islami, et al. v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company
<h2><br> Austin, Texas bad faith breach of an insurance contract lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> This case was filed in the 250th Judicial District Court, Travis County, TX, D-1-GN-22-005801, and was removed to federal court by Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company.<br> <br> Texas law defines bad faith as when an insurance company acts in an unethical or deceptive... More...
$1 (10-04-2024 - TX)Steven Busbee v. ServiceToday!
<h2><br> Fort Worth, Texas Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991 is a federal law that regulates telemarketing practices and protects consumers from unwanted calls: <br> <br> Prohibits certain practices<br> <br> The TCPA prohibits the use of automatic dialing systems (ATDS), artificia... More...
$0 (10-04-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth Flores; Christopher Flores; Irma Flores </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Defraud U.S. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Family Members Who Conspired to Defraud U.S. Sentenced in San Antonio</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kenneth Flores, 51, Christopher Flores, 55, and Irma Fl... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Kenneth Flores, Christopher Flores, Irma Flores, </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Antonio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Conspiring to Defraud U.S. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Family Members Who Conspired to Defraud U.S. Sentenced in San Antonio</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Kenneth, Christopher, and Irma Flores, the three San A... More...
$0 (09-06-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. National Interventional Radiology Partners PLLC; Dr. Andrew Gomes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania qui tam lawyer represented the Defendants accused of fraud. (FCA) and Anti-Kickback Statute violation allegations </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> NIRP and founder to pay nearly $9M to resolve alleged kickback referral violations</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> National I... More...
$8884000 (08-20-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel Diaz; Jose Sandova; Roberto Rodriguez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with loan bribery scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> USDA loan specialist and contractors sent to prison for roles in loan bribery scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> hree Starr County residents have been sentenc... More...
$0 (07-30-2024 - TX)Rachel Mays v. Versum Materials US, LLC
<h2><br> Austin, Texas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an employment discrimination theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> This case was filled in the 455th Judicial District Court, Travis County, TX, D-1-GN-23-003155, and was removed to federal court by Versum Materials US, LLC<br> <br> Employment discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, rel... More...
$0 (07-16-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Jaelind Fountaine; Sarah Gonzales; Cameron Phifer; Deryan Thomas; Bianka Vega </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Lubbuck, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Five Sentenced in 17-Year-Old's Sex Trafficking Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Five people involved in sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl were sentenced to a combined 63... More...
$0 (07-11-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Beatrice Eunice Gutierrez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a large-scale drug and gun conspiracy</font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> 23 Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 218 Years in Prison </h2></center><br> <br> A number of the defendants were tied to Lubbock's Project Safe Neighbor... More...
$0 (04-29-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Luis Gonzalez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unemployment insurance fraud scam .</font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> <br> <br> Leader sent to prison in unemployment insurance fraud scam </h2></center><br> <br> <br> A 41-year-old man from Edinburg is the final man to be ordered to prison f... More...
$0 (04-18-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Luis Gonzalez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unemployment insurance fraud scam.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b><br> <br> Leader sent to prison in unemployment insurance fraud scam. </h2></center><br> <br> A 41-year-old man from Edinburg is the final man to be ordered to prison for fraudulent... More...
$0 (04-18-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Alfredo Duarte; Abraham Pena-Quintero; Francisco Hernandez-Madrid </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a custom importation scheme. </font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Meth "cooks†sent to prison in custom importation scheme </i> </h2></center><br> <br> Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to traffic and "cook†custom me... More...
$0 (04-16-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Dawn Marie Munoz </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> El Paso, Texas Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Submitting False Tax Returns. </b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> A Canyon Lake woman was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to 24 months in prison for aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return.... More...
$0 (02-26-2024 - TX)Melodie Parker v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, et al.
Galveston, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.<br> <br> A creditor may seek to collect an outstanding debt in several ways. However, because of "abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors,†(15 U.S.C. § 1692) Congress enacted the Fair Debt Colle... More...
$1 (02-22-2024 - TX)United States of America v. Guadalupe Quezada, Veronica Quezada, and Elizabeth Miranda Lozano
El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with emgagomg an ongoing conspiracy to bring in, transport, and harbor undocumented immigrants into the U.S. from Mexico from on or about November 2019 through on or about August 2021.<br> <br> Guadalupe Quezada, 35, of Mesa, Arizona, along with codefendants Veronica Quezada, 39, of Mesa, and Elizabeth Miranda Lozano, 39, of ... More...
$0 (12-24-2023 - TX)United States of America v. Vincent Marchetti
Texarkana, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a health care kickback scheme.<br> <br> Vincent Marchetti, Jr., 57, was found guilty by a jury following a month-long trial before U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III.<br> <br> "Fraud on our health care system cost taxpayers millions of dollars,†said U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. "The de... More...
$0 (12-22-2023 - TX)Rita Green v. State Farm Lloyds
Lubbock, Texas insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of an insurance contract.<br> <br> This case was filed in the 110th Judicial District, Floyd County, Texas, 11249, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> In Texas, an insurance company can be held liable for bad faith breach of an insurance contract if it acts in a manner... More...
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