Utah Lacey Act Law
United States of America v. Benedicta Okunlola
Salt Lake City, Utah, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud. Benedicta Okunlola, 32, of Salt Lake City, used her position as a Merchant Growth Specialist to issue 2,343 prepaid gift cards to herself, her online art business, and family members. In her role, she had access to her company’s credit card for marketing promotions and incentives and was the only... More...
$ (02-10-2026 - UT)<H2> United States of America v. Bryce Lucas Stimka
Salt Lake City, Utah, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing child pornography, receiving child pornography, and enticement to engage in illegal sexual activity. n July 2024, Stimka (who was twenty-three years old) began an online relationship via Snapchat with a fourteen-year-old girl in Utah. Over roughly the next nine months, Stimka and the girl exchang... More...
$ (11-28-2025 - UT)<H2> United States of America v. Bryce Lucas Stimka
Salt Lake City, Utah, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with producing child pornography, receiving child pornography, and enticement to engage in illegal sexual activity.<br> <br> In July 2024, Stimka (who was twenty-three years old) began an online<br> relationship via Snapchat with a fourteen-year-old girl in Utah. Over roughly the<br> next nine months, Stimka and the gi... More...
$0 (11-19-2025 - UT)Laura A. Gaddy, et al. v. The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah personal Injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on RICO theory.<br> <br> Plaintiffs Laura Gaddy, Lyle D. Small, and Leanne R. Harris are each former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They filed a putative class action lawsuit against the Church's religious corporation, <br> Defendant Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of La... More...
$0 (08-28-2025 - UT)Martha Ellis v. Salt Lake City Corporation, et al.
Salt Lake City, Utah personal Injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> Martha Ellis joined the Salt Lake City Fire Department ("SLCFD†or the<br> "Departmentâ€) as a firefighter in 1994. Thereafter, she quickly moved up<br> the ranks. In 2004, she was promoted to Fire Captain and served as the<br> Fire Marshal for the Salt Lake City ... More...
$0 (08-18-2025 - UT)United States of America v. Radimiro Jimenez-Jimenez
Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry after removal.<br> <br> 8 U.S.C. 1325, also known as the "Improper Entry by Alien" law, makes it a crime for an alien to enter or attempt to enter the United States at a time or place not designated by immigration officers. It also covers eluding inspection by immigration officials or entering using... More...
$0 (07-31-2025 - UT)Antoine Johnson v. United States of America
Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking the vacation of a sentenced pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2255, which provides:<br> <br> (a) A prisoner in custody under sentence of a court established by Act of Congress claiming the right to be released upon the ground that the sentence was imposed in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States, or that the c... More...
$0 (07-10-2025 - UT)J.H., A.H. v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company
Salt Lake City, Utah employment law lawyers represented the parties in an employment welfare-benefit plan dispute.<br> <br> J.H. participated through her employer in an employee welfare-benefit plan (the Plan) fully insured by Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company.<br> <br> Her son, A.H., was a beneficiary.1 After Plaintiffs sought benefits for A.H.'s yearlong stay at a mental-health... More...
$0 (05-21-2025 - UT)State of Utah v. Wayland Derk Savage </cent>
Caldwell, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with grand theft, resisting and obstructing, and being a persistent violator,<br> <br> At trial, the State called the victim of the stolen car, Officer Burgoyne, and Detective Scott as witnesses. The victim testified that during the early morning hours, he drove to work, parked his car, and left his car unlocked with the ke... More...
$0 (02-10-2025 - UT)State of Utah v. Stephen Rippey
West Jordan, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a child and one count of object reape of a child.<br> <br> The State charged Rippey with five first-degree felonies- three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and two counts of object rape of a child-for acts that allegedly occurred between January 2005 and July 2008. Rippey pled g... More...
$0 (12-27-2024 - UT)Jonathan O. Hafen v. Gretchen A. Howell
<h2><br> Salt Lake City, Utah fruad claim lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking to recover money invested in a Ponzi scheme.<br> </h2><br> Lured by the promise of a secure and exclusive investment opportunity,<br> Les and Gretchen Howell made substantial investments in the Silver Pool, a<br> silver-trading scheme operated by Gaylen Rust through his business, Rust Rare<br> Coin. Though Gretchen ... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - UT)Chinyu James Sun v. Darden Restaurants and XL Insurance America, Inc.
Salt Lake City, Utah workers compensation lawyer represented the Petitioner seeking compensation of an injury suffered at work.<br> <br> <br> Chinyu James Sun suffered injuries to his neck and shoulder when he slipped and fell at work. He never reported the incident to his employer, Darden Restaurant (Darden), who was notified only when he filed a workers' compensation claim 300 days later. An adm... More...
$0 (10-24-2024 - UT)G.F. v. Aetna Life Insurance, et al.
<h2><br> Salt Lake City, Utah Employee Retirement Incomes Security (E.R.I.S.A.) lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that protects the retirement assets of American workers and sets minimum standards for certain employer-sponsored plans: <br> <br> Retirement plans<br> <br> ERISA requires plans to provide partic... More...
$0 (10-09-2024 - UT)State of Utah v. Troy P. Fraughton </center
<h2><br> Provo, Utah driving under the influence criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Troy P. Fraughton was arrested after he caused a collision while driving on the wrong side of the road. A jury convicted Fraughton of driving under the influence, a third-degree felony due to his prior DUIs. Fraughton now appeals, asserting that the trial court abused its dis... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - UT)Brad L. Kendrick v. Gregory W. Kendrick </center
<h2><br> Salt Lake City, Utah RICO Act lawyer represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2>... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - UT)<h1> United States of America v. Giuseppe Mirenda </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding the COVID-19 Relief program </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Utah Restaurant Owner Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Giuseppe Mirenda, 29, of Salt Lake City, Uta... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - UT)<h1> United States of America v. Wade Lemon; Kacey Alan Yardley </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Cougar Hunting Crime in Violation of the Lacey Act </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Southern Utah Men Sentenced in Cougar Hunting Crime in Violation of the Lacey Act</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A U.S. Distr... More...
$0 (07-22-2024 - UT)L.L. V. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance, et al .
<font color="red"><h2><br> Salt Lake City, Utah employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an E.R.I.S.A. law theory.<br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals i... More...
$1 (06-14-2024 - UT)Leanne Crowe v. SRR Partners, et al.
<font color="red"><h2><br> Salt Lake City, Utah civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Americans with Disabilities Act Violation theory.<br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> 42 U.S.C. 12101 provides:<br> <br> The Congress finds that—<br> (1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many ... More...
$1 (06-14-2024 - UT)<h1> United States of America v. Dwayne Calvert </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Raping Unconscious Woman </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Sentenced for Raping Unconscious Woman After Night of Drinking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On July 2, 2022, Dwayne Calvert, 34, an enrolled member... More...
$0 (05-29-2024 - UT)Michael Valentine, et al. v. Auto-Owners Insurance
Salt Lake City, Utah insurance lawyer lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> (1) No insurer or person representing an insurer may engage in any unfair claim settlement practice under Subsections (2), (3), and (4).<br> (2) Each of the following acts is an unfair claim settlement practice:<br> (a) knowingly misrepresenting material fa... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - UT)Cindy Brady v. United States of America
Salt Lake City, Utah personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory.<br> <br> Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer, and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employees acting within the scope of their official duties.<br> <br> ... More...
$1 (03-20-2024 - UT)Kurt Schneider and Sylvia Schneider v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Compan
Salt Lake City, Utah insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> 31A-26-303. Unfair claim settlement practices.<br> (1) No insurer or person representing an insurer may engage in any unfair claim settlement practice under Subsections (2), (3), and (4).<br> (2) Each of the following acts is an unfair claim settlement practic... More...
$0 (03-27-2024 - UT)Nichole Robinette, et al. v. Globus Medical </h2></center>
Salt Lake City, Utah personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a product liability law theory.<br> <br> Globus Medical is a leading medical device manufacturer with the goal of improving the quality of life for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. We are inspired by the needs of these patients and by the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them.<br> <b... More...
$1 (01-30-2024 - UT)T.W. v. Social Security Administration
Salt Lake City, Utah social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her application of Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI by HHS<br> <br> Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income For The Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act, as amended, established a national program, effective January 1, 1974, for the purpose of providing supplemental secur... More...
$0 (01-30-2024 - UT)Jill Adler v. All Hours Plumbing Drain Cleaning 24-7-365
Salt Lake City, Utah consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Act violation theory.<br> <br> In an effort to address a growing number of telephone marketing calls, Congress enacted in 1991 the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The TCPA restricts the making of telemarketing calls and the use of automatic telephone d... More...
$1 (01-26-2024 - UT)Patrick S. v. United Behavioral Health, et al.
Salt Lake City, Utah labor law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement labor law theories.<br> <br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.<br> <br... More...
$0 (01-30-2024 - UT)Robert D. v. Anthem Blue Cross, et al.
Salt Lake City, Utah labor law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement Law theories.<br> <br> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (01-30-2024 - UT)<h1> STATE OF UTAH v. ALAVINA FUNGAIHEA FLORREICH </h1>
From 1998 to 2009, Alavina Florreich was the nanny for <br> Alex and his siblings. Florreich is a Tongan immigrant, and Alex <br> and his siblings were the homeschooled children of a Jewish <br> rabbi. <br> ¶3 When Alex was eight years old, Florreich was watching a <br> movie with Alex and his younger siblings one day when Alex <br> began giving her a shoulder massage. While doing so, Alex <br> s... More...
$0 (01-24-2024 - UT)<h1> United States of America v. Jason Grace </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Credit Union Robbery.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> </h2></center></i><br> <br> <br> Jason Grace, 54, of St. George was sentenced to just over two years' imprisonment followed by three years supervised release after he admitted to a... More...
$0 (01-28-2024 - UT)<h1> United States of America v. Brandon Keith Thompson </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Salt Lake City, Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing an Officer's Firearm While Attempting to Avoid Arrest</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Brandon Keith Thompson, 43, of Salt Lake County, Utah, was sentenced to over nine years imprisonment followed by three years supervised release aft... More...
$0 (01-16-2024 - UT)Kabmany April Boupha v. Swift Transportation Company of Arizona
Salt Lake City, Utah personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Third Judicial District, Salt Lake County, 230908165 and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> Utah Auto Negligence Law:<br> <br> "Comparati... More...
$1 (11-21-2023 - UT)Joann Jessop v. Smiths Food & Drug Centers
Salt Lake City, Utah personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory.<br> <br> Premises liability law in Utah holds property owners responsible for injuries sustained by visitors due to unsafe conditions on their property. This responsibility is based on the concept of negligence, meaning the property owner failed to exercise reaso... More...
$0 (12-08-2023 - UT)Stephanie Brown v. Safe Streets USA, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory.<br> The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a federal law enacted in the United States in 1991 to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls, faxes, and text messages. The TCPA has been amended several times over the years to keep pace... More...
$0 (12-08-2023 - UT)Aaron Lutz v. Liberty Gold, et al.
Salt Lake City, Utah employment lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on Fair Labor Standards Act violation theories under 29 U.S.C. 0201, which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and record keeping requirements affecting Federal Government contract employees. ... More...
$0 (10-06-2023 - UT)Hal Jenkins, et al. v. Prime Insurance Co., et al.
Salt Lake City, Utah insurance law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on bad faith breach of an insurance contract theory.<br> <br> Plaintiffs Hal Jenkins, as assignee of certain claims of CLJ Healthcare, LLC ("CLJ"), and CLJ, as to certain non-assigned claims, (collectively "Plaintiffs") filed a complaint against Defendants in connection with their sale and administration of an ins... More...
$0 (07-31-2023 - UT)Evan Cragun v. Boomsourcing, et al.
Salt Lake City, Utah consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violation relating to Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment. <br> <br> Boomsourcing helps companies increase revenue by growing their customer base, managing customer care, and providing back office support.<br> <br> The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is... More...
$0 (08-29-2023 - UT)Ashley Curtis v. Nissan Motor Acceptance Company
Salt Lake City, Utah consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> <br> "The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that protects the privacy and accuracy of your credit report. It also gives you the right to dispute inaccurate information and to get free copies of your credit report from each of the three major cred... More...
$1 (08-29-2023 - UT)United States of America v. Perry Maryboy
Salt Lake City, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawfully shot and killed another man while within Indian Country.<br> <br> In May 2023, Perry Maryboy, 59, of Bluff, Utah, unlawfully shot and killed another man while within Indian Country on April 13, 2018. Evidence presented at trial showed that Maryboy, who was parked on the side of the road at the intersection ... More...
$0 (08-23-2023 - ut)John Michael Howard, et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Salt Lake City, Utah insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory.<br> <br> "In Utah, bad faith breach of insurance contract law is a cause of action that can be brought by an insured against an insurance company. To succeed on a bad faith claim, the insured must prove that the insurance company:<br> <br> Had a duty to act in good fait... More...
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