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United States of America v. Leslie Robert Burk and Ethan Sturgis Day
El Paso, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud and money laundering. Leslie Robert Burk, 55, of El Paso, and Ethan Sturgis Day, 59, of Idyllwild, California, conspired, engaged, and participated in defrauding customers/victims through a business, Atomic Container Homes, Incorporated (ACHI) and other similarly named businesses. As the principals of AC... More... ( 05-31-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Stephen Paul Brinson, aka “Steve-O”
Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a schedule II controlled drug in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846. Stephen Paul Brinson, aka “Steve-O,” 18, was charged in March. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance (fentanyl). ... More... ( 05-31-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Akintunde Oyewale
Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Akintunde Oyewale, Richmond, pleaded guilty Feb. 1, 2022. U.S. District Judge David Hittner ordered he serve 57 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. At the hearing, the defense requested a reduced sentence due to ... More... ( 05-30-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Faustino Perez Luna
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute 88.5 kilograms of cocaine. On Nov. 13, 2022, Faustino Perez Luna was driving a tractor trailer loaded with cocaine. The drugs were the priority load of a known drug trafficking organization. Luna approached the Falfurrias checkpoint and claimed to be headed to Atlanta... More... ( 05-26-2023 - TX) |
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Erik Garcia v. Sopros Investments Corporation
Houston, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant alleging violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Plaintiff filed the Complaint on September 19, 2022.[3] He states that he is disabled as defined by the ADA and that he uses a wheelchair for mobility.[4] Defendant is an owner of property located at 10001 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77042 ("the Property... More... ( 05-24-2023 - TX) |
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Nakisha Jackson v. Christopher Wray, et al.
Dallas, Texas pro se Plaintiff filed this action against the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, unknown federal agents, Apple Inc., and Charter Communications. (See doc. 3.) The non-federal defendants have moved to dismiss her claims against them. (See docs. 9, 13.) Citing Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f), the plaintiff seeks to strike the defendants' motions to dismiss on grounds that they are fr... More... ( 05-24-2023 - TX) |
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Chanel E.M. Nicholson v. W.L. York, Inc. d/b/a Cover Girls, et al.
Houston, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued defendants claiming that she was discriminated against because of her race. This case primarily involves alleged violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 based on racial discrimination. Plaintiff is African American and was a dancer who performed at adult entertainment clubs Centerfolds, Splendor, Cover Girls for varying period... More... ( 05-24-2023 - TX) |
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Jamalle Donntai v. Phil Sorrells, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney
Fort Worth, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant seeking to vacate indictments and judgements of four state criminal cases he received in the 297th District Court, Tarrant County, Texas: Case Nos. 1277347D (possession with intent to deliver heroin), 1277348D (possession with intent to deliver cocaine), 1277349D (unlawful possession of a firearm), and 1369654D (ag... More... ( 05-24-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Gonzalo Alonso Torres
Beaumont, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking. Gonzalo Alonso Torres, 46, pleaded guilty on July 14, 2022, to possession with intent to distribute methamphetaminec. According to information presented in court, in 2019, local, state, and federal law enforcement began investigating Torres’ drug trafficking activities. On Sep. 18, 201... More... ( 05-24-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Jimmie Troy Palmer, III
Del Rio, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Jimmie Troy Palmer III, 32, and other co-conspirators were arrested on Aug. 1, 2020, after one of the co-conspirators, Bibiana Ira Ortiz, attempted to enter the U.S. through the Del Rio Port of Entry with 16 packages of methamphetamine hidden in her ve... More... ( 05-24-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Alexander S. Reyes
Houston, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. Alexsander S. Reyes, a former Harris County Precinct 1 deputy constable, pleaded guilty Jan. 6, 2022. Today, U.S. District David Hittner sentenced him to a total of 210 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by... More... ( 05-23-2023 - TX) |
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Sean Barnett v. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants. The claims made by Plaintiff and the Defenses asserted by Defendants are not available. ... More... ( 05-23-2023 - TX) |
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Joseph Ozmun v. Portolio Recovery Associates, LLC, et al.
Austin, Texas consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on Collection Practices Act and Texas Debt Collection Practices Act violation theories. Ozmun contends Defendants then violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Texas Debt Collections Act (TDCA) when they (1) sought a default judgment against him for the full $2,065.21[1] and (2) comm... More... ( 05-23-2023 - TX) |
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Tania Campos v. Fiest Stores Texas, LLC
Houston, Texas personal injury lawyer represent Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory. In 2019, Plaintiff Margarita Diaz Campos went to a store owned by Fiesta located in Katy, Texas. While shopping, Campos slipped on water and a tomato, hitting her head on the floor. Campos sustained injuries that required immediate medical attention. Campos later f... More... ( 05-23-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Faustino Perez Luna
McAllen, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute meth. On Nov. 13, 2022, Faustino Perez Luna was driving a tractor trailer loaded with cocaine. The drugs were the priority load of a known drug trafficking organization. Luna approached the Falfurrias checkpoint and claimed to be headed to Atlanta to drop a load of produ... More... ( 05-23-2023 - TX) |
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Divya Gadasalli v. TD Bank, N.A.
Sherman, Texas personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on fraud theories. This case arises out of an alleged scam involving cryptocurrency, where Plaintiff Divya Gadasalli (“Gadasalli”) was promised romance and financial prosperity but ultimately ended up losing over eight million dollars. The specifics of the alleged fraudulent scheme devised by the Defe... More... ( 05-22-2023 - TX) |
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Maria E. Gomez v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC
San Antonio, Texas consumer law lawyer represent Plaintiff opposing a foreclosure action filed by Defendant. This case was filed in the 408th Judicial District, Bexar County, Texas, 2022CI14261, and was removed to federal court by Defendants. Plaintiff challenged the jurisdiction of the court and sought remand. ... More... ( 05-22-2023 - TX) |
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State of Texas v. Phillip Mabry
Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with manslaughter. Phillip Mabry, age 34, was charged with manslaughter to killing Officer Mitchell Penton on February 13, 2021. TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS CHAPTER 49. INTOXICATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES Sec. 49.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:... More... ( 05-17-2023 - TX) |
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Roxanne Michele Mathai v. Bexar County, Texas, Javier Salazar
San Antonio, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on wrongful termination theories. This case arises out of the employment termination of Plaintiff Roxanne Mathai by Defendant Javier Salazar, the Sheriff of Bexar County. Plaintiff alleges she was wrongfully discharged after she attended President Trump's political rally in Washington, D.C. on January 6,... More... ( 05-15-2023 - TX) |
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Joege Avalos v. Wounded Warrior Project, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory claiming he was discriminated against because of his age. 29 U.S.C. 621 provides: (a) The Congress hereby finds and declares that— (1) in the face of rising productivity and affluence, older workers find themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employmen... More... ( 05-08-2023 - TX) |
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Andrew O'Neal v. Amguard Insurance Company
Sherman, Texas insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory. ... More... ( 05-04-2023 - TX) |
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Joshua Quinero and Naomi Williams v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Sherman, Texas insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory. In Texas, bad faith breach of contract is a tort that allows a plaintiff to recover damages for the insurer's unreasonable and unfair conduct in handling a claim. To prove bad faith breach of contract, the plaintiff must show that: The parties had a contract... More... ( 05-04-2023 - TX) |
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United States of America v. Debra Lynn Mercer-Erwin
Sherman, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with an international drug trafficking conspiracy Debra Lynn Mercer-Erwin, 60, was found guilty by a jury following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant. Mercer-Erwin was convicted of money laundering; wire fraud; conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine; and conspiracy to manufacture and dis... More... ( 05-04-2023 - TX) |
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Ricardo Quiroz Reyes and Alejandra Lizbeth Rangel Miranda v. Quintero's Resale, LLC
McAllen, Texas employment law lawyer represented Plaintiffs 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 minimum wa... More... ( 05-04-2023 - TX) |
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Henry Abrego v. Great American Assurance Company
McAllen, Texas insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory. "In Texas, insurance companies have a duty to act in good faith when handling claims. This means that they must investigate claims promptly, fairly, and reasonably. If an insurance company fails to do this, it may be liable for bad faith. To prove bad faith, the ... More... ( 05-04-2023 - TX) |