Texas Health Insurance Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Magnolia Diagnostics, John Baines, and Kelly Bains </h2> </center>
Dallas, Texas, qui tam lawyers represented the United States of America on a False Claims Act violation theory. 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> Magnolia Diagnostics, a clinical laboratory based in Dallas, Texas, and its owners, John Bains and Kelly Bains, billed Medicare for medically unneces... More...
$19200000 (07-24-2026 - TX)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Tonya Crowder, et al. </h2> </center>
Houston, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with: Conspiracy to Unlawfully Distribute and Dispense Controlled Substances Unlawfully Distributing and Dispensing Controlled Substances and Aiding and Abetting Tonya Crowder, 49, Missouri City; Marlene Durham, 55, Humble; and Demetrius Onuaguluchi, 34, Houston; with distribution of a controlled substance and con... More...
$ (06-24-2026 - TX)<h2> <center> Robert P. Oristaglio, Jr. ex rel. United States of America v. Community Care Health Network LLC, doing business as Matrix Medical Network (Matrix), DPN USA, doing business as HealthFair (HealthFair), and Shahriah “James” Ekbatani </h2> </center>
Beaumont, Texas, civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a qui tam action claiming that the Defendants violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by causing the submission of false or invalid diagnosis codes to the Medicare Advantage program. 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> The United` ... More...
$ (06-05-2026 - TX)<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> United States of America v. Judy Terecia Sanchez </h2> </center>
Lubbock, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Judy Terecia Sanchez, 60, was accused of fraudulently obtaining, forging, and cashing Texas Medicaid checks payable to a former health worker for her quadriplegic son. “The defendant inflicted unimaginable suffering on her son by ffraudulently pretending he received the care he needed and deserved,” said U... More...
$ (03-05-2026 - TX)United States of America v. Dr. Michael Taba
Dallas, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud. Dr. Michael Taba, 61, of McKinney, Texas, accepted bribes paid by pharmacy owners to prescribe medically unnecessary compound creams to injured federal workers. Taba’s co-defendants owned and operated three pharmacies located in Fort Worth and Arlington, Texas. Over the course of the scheme, the pharmacy owne... More...
$ (02-25-2026 - TX)United States of America v. Mouzon Bass, III
Sherman, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and identity theft. Mouzon Bass, III, 60, of Highland Park, the sole owner and president of Vivature, a healthcare billing company, and Wilson, a senior executive at Vivature, were involved in conspiracies to defraud others in connection with COVID-19 testing and an athletic training billing scheme. ... More...
$ (02-15-2026 - TX)United States of America v. Dr. Brian August
El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer Solomon Wisenberg represented the Defendant charged with violating the Controlled Substances Act, the False Claims Act, and the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. The allegations involved the issuance of 255 controlled substance prescriptions to 15 individuals between Dec. 23, 2017, and May 22, 2021. These included various prescriptions for t... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - TX)United States of America v. Telise Marie Armke
San Antonio, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in wire fraud. Telise Marie Armke, 56, befriended an elderly couple in 2019 and falsely claimed that she was going to receive funds from FEMA due to her home being in a flood zone. As part of her fraud scheme, Armke convinced the couple to “lend” her money to pay property taxes, pay off l... More...
$ (01-23-2026 - TX)<H2> United States of America v. Christopher Judge and Raquelle Judge
Dallas, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. AI Overview 18 U.S.C. § 1349 makes it a federal crime to attempt or conspire to commit any fraud offense under Chapter 63 of Title 18, imposing the same penalties as if the actual fraud were completed, covering mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and healthcare fraud. This law tar... More...
$ (12-31-2025 - 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> Marcus L. Willis v. Diaz De Leon, Jeff Williams, Chief, City of Bedford
Dallas, Texas personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> Plaintiff Marcus L. Willis was driving in Bedford, Texas when Defendant Officer Diaz De Leon pulled him over. De Leon informed Willis that he stopped him for driving without valid insurance.1 De Leon then stated he smelled marijuana and proceeded to search Willis' vehi... More...
$0 (11-24-2025 - TX)Kaukab Khan v. Crossover Market, LLC; Trilogy, Inc.
El Paso, Texas pro se Plaintiff without a lawyer field a civil rights claimed against the Defendants.<br> <br> laintiff-Appellant Kaukab Khan, an Indian national, sued Defendant-Appellee Crossover Market, a staffing firm which recruits remote workers on behalf of other companies, including Defendant-Appellee Trilogy. In April 2025, Khan applied for a remote job as a research analyst at Trilogy. Ac... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - TX)Myisha Niter, et al. v. Marian Brown, et al.
Dallas, Texas personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a deliberate indifference civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Christopher Darnell Williams died by suicide while detained in Dallas County Jail. His family sued the Texas Department of Public Safety, ("TDPSâ€), Dallas County, Sheriff Marian Brown, and unknown jail employees. Plaintiff-Appellants brought claims und... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - TX)Karen Von Buettener v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
San Antonio, Texas, insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.<br> <br> ... More...
$1 (10-03-2025 - TX)Jane Doe 1 v. City View Independent school District
Wichita Falls, Texas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights violation claim.<br> <br> Jane Doe attended high school in City View ISD from the fall of 2016<br> to the spring of 2020.1 Robert Morris was employed as a teacher and coach<br> at City View ISD while Doe was a student there. In 2016, Morris allegedly<br> began emotionally and sexually abusing Doe, then a fiftee... More...
$0 (09-04-2025 - TX)Lauralee Richmond v. Team One Contract Services, L.L.C., d/b/a TeamOne Logistics
Houston, Employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a pregnancy discrimination civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Richmond began working for TeamOne in 2019 as an Operations Manager at the company's Freeport, Texas location. TeamOne had a contract with UPS Logistics and was responsible for hiring and managing truck drivers for a UPS client's Freeport facility. For her part, R... More...
$0 (08-04-2025 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Jose Huerta, Israel Navarro </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Healthcare Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> El Paso Hospital CEOs Charged for Healthcare Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Two men surrendered to the FBI in El Paso... More...
$0 (07-28-2025 - TX)Catherine A. Black v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
DAllas, texas insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.<br> <br> <br> In 2012, Black began working as operations support administrative<br> assistant for Paycom Payroll, LLC. As an employee, she participated in<br> Paycom's group insurance plan, which was governed by ERISA and<br> administered by Unum. Under the policy, a plan participant qua... More...
$0 (07-24-2025 - TX)Carmen Purl, M.D. d/b/a Dr. Purls Fast Care Walk In Clinic v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al.
Amarillo, Texas civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking declaratory and injunctive relief.<br> <br> Carmen Purl wanted to protect her patients by reporting suspected abuse and safeguard the health and safety of mothers and children. The Biden-Harris administration's recent regulation changes, however, illegally restrict how doctors can protect patients from the harms of abortion and... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - TX)United States of America v. Antonio Tafolla, Jr.
Lubbock, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> CONSPIRACY TO TRANSPORT AN UNDOCUMENTED ALIEN WITHIN THE UNITED STATES<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> 8 U.S.C. § 1324, also known as the "Bringing in and harboring certain aliens" law, is a federal statute that criminalizes various activities related to the entry and presence of unauthorized immigrants in the Unite... More...
$0 (03-20-2025 - TX)<h> United States of America v. Robert Lee Delgado
Lubbock, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transportation of illegal aliens.<br> <br> 8 U.S.C. § 1324, also known as the "Bringing in and harboring certain aliens" law, is a federal statute that criminalizes various activities related to the entry and presence of unauthorized immigrants in the United States. It prohibits actions like smuggling, transporting, c... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Dera Ogudo, Victoria Martinez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Nearly 50 charged in Southern District of Texas as part of national health care fraud takedown</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> <center><br> <b><br> Sponsored By<br> MoreLaw Suites<br>... More...
$0 (06-30-2025 - 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)Guardian Flight, LLC; Med-Trans Corporation v. Healt Care Service Corpoation
Dallas, Texas commercial litigation lawyers represented the parties in a dispute over payment for out-of-network healthcare services.<br> <br> Congress enacted the NSA in 2022 to protect patients from surprise<br> medical bills incurred when they receive emergency medical services from<br> out-of-network healthcare providers. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 300gg-111, 300gg-112.<br> The NSA achieves this b... More...
$0 (06-12-2025 - TX)Ronnie Boortz v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company
San Antonio, Texas insurance lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the 51st Judicial District Court, Kendall County, Texas and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> MoreLaw's goal is to help people seeking legal assistance to find the best lawyers available to represent them in any county in the United... More...
$1 (05-23-2025 - TX)In re the Marriage of Marc and Nina Bianchi
Redwood City, California family lawyer lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.<br> <br> "In 2014, Nina and Marc married in Texas. Their daughter (hereinafter Daughter) was born the same year. They soon went into debt, sold the house Marc owned in Texas, and went to live with Marc's mother in San Mateo.<br> <br> "The couple divorced in 2019. The stipulated judgment of dissolution a... More...
$0 (05-19-2025 - TX)Stephanie Foster v. Socials Security Administration
Houston, Texas, social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff whose application for benefits was denied.<br> <br> Stephanie Foster filed applications with the Social Security Administration (SSA) claiming a period of disability, disability insurance benefits, and supplemental social security income. After initial denials, Foster requested a hearing before an administrative law judge ... More...
$0 (03-13-2025 - 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)Stone v. Pagourtzis
Galveston, Texas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory.<br> <br> he parents of victim Chris Stone filed a lawsuit against Pagourtzis's parents, claiming that his father did not properly secure his weapons and that the parents were negligent in entrusting their son with the firearms.[51] Under Texas law, firearms cannot be made accessible to minors outside... More...
$0 (08-18-2024 - TX)Magdaleno Villegas v. Jorge Arellano
Austin, Texas personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff in an auto negligence case.<br> <br> In April 2014, Magdaleno Villegas was injured in an automobile collision with Arellano, who was intoxicated at the time. See Old Am. Cnty. Mut. Fire Ins. v. Villegas, No. 01-17-00750-CV, 2019 WL 3121853, at *1 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] July 16, 2019, no pet.) (mem. op.).[1] Villegas ... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Paul Madison </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tyler, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care kickback </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Texas hospital CEO sentenced to federal prison for role in health care kickback conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former Texas hospital chief executive office... More...
$0 (01-15-2025 - TX)The State of Texas v. James Curce Looney
Montague, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug possession.<br> <br> James Bruce Looney was the driver and sole occupant of a borrowed vehicle when Deputy Daniel Carter of the Montague County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) initiated a traffic stop.[1]Looney exited the vehicle and ignored commands to stop. Carter arrested Looney for evading arrest on foot. During th... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Jeffrey Paul Madison </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tyler, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with role in health care kickback conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Texas hospital CEO sentenced to federal prison for role in health care kickback conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former Texas hospital chie... More...
$0 (01-15-2025 - TX)Karen Ashley v. Clay County
Dallas, Texas employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a breach of contract theory.<br> <br> Clay County Memorial Hospital ("CCMHâ€) is among Texas's last<br> county-owned hospitals. It operates under the oversight of the Clay County<br> Commissioners' Court, which appoints a Board of Managers to govern the<br> hospital's operations pursuant to Chapter 263 of the Texas Heal... 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. Dr. Rajesh Bindal </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with false procedures </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Neurosurgeon pays $2M to settle allegations involving false procedures</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A 53-year-old Sugar Land man has agreed to pay $2,095,946 to resolve al... More...
$0 (11-27-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Raynaldo Riviera Ortiz Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Dallas, TX criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Tampering with IV Bags </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Dallas Anesthesiologist Convicted of Tampering with IV Bags Sentenced to 190 Years in Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Dallas anesthesiologist injected dangerous... More...
$0 (11-20-2024 - TX)<h1> United States of America v. Ifeanyi Ozoh </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $6M bribery scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Houston dental clinic employee imprisoned for role in $6M bribery scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal jury deliberated for an hour following a three-day tri... More...
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