Vermont False Claims Act Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Russell Biathrow </h2> </center>
Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with to production of a morphed image of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). , in or about March 2025, Biathrow produced an image of an identifiable minor by cropping a hardcopy image that depicted a prepubescent girl engaging in a sex act. The image was printed on laminated paper and the reverse side of the paper c... More...
$ (09-22-2026 - VT)<h2> </center> State of Vermont v. Mark Sterling </h2> </center>
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stalking. 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> Mark Sterling was charged with one count of aggravated stalking while possessing a deadly weapon under 13 V.S.A. § 1063(5). Additionally, he was charged with violation... More...
$ (07-15-2026 - VT)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Davor Olin, Corey Vasquez, and Lindsay Sheehan </h2> </center>
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants wire fraud conspiracy, bank fraud conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft. 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> Davon Olin, 36, of Hackensack, New Jersey and The Bronx, New York; Corey Vasquez, 35, of The Bronx, New York; J... More...
$ (06-12-2026 - VT)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Cedric Wormely </h2> </center>
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud transmissions of text messages and transfer of money for the purpose of executing a scheme to obtain money and property by false pretenses. For years Cedric Wormely, 59, of Birmingham, Alabama, defrauded women who were seeking love. With limited exceptions, Wormely met his victims through various onli... More...
$ (05-02-2026 - VT)United States of America v. John Cozza
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements to the Social Security Administration during its redetermination of eligibility to receive disability benefits. John Cozza, 64, of Plainfield, Vermont, stated in a March 2021 application for SSDI benefits that he had not been self-employed in 2020 or in 2021, through the date of his appl... More...
$ (02-22-2026 - VT)State of Vermont v. Ramone Hosten
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated domestic assault. Defendant was charged with two offenses-first-degree aggravated domestic assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 1043(a)(1) and domestic assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 1042- alleging assaults of the complainant on or about September 19, 2025. The State applied for and obtained an ... More...
$ (02-01-2026 - VT)Diana Newton v. Kohl's, Inc.
Rutland, Vermont, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights employment discrimination theory.<br> <br> Google, A.I.:<br> <br> Employment discrimination law<br> prohibits unfair treatment in the workplace based on characteristics like race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Key federal laws, such as Title VII of the... More...
$1 (11-12-2025 - VT)State of Vermont v. Damien Diaz
Bennington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and robbery.<br> <br> In January 2024, defendant was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, grand larceny, unlawful mischief, carrying a dangerous or deadly weapon while committing a felony, and assault and robbery. The State subsequently amended the information to add a charge of larceny fro... More...
$0 (10-31-2025 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Berk Eratay, Jerry Banks, Aron Ethridge </h1></h1>
Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Murder-for-Hire.<br> <br> he United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on September 25, 2025 and September 26, 2025, Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss, sentenced three men, Berk Eratay, 38, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jerry Banks, 37, of Gardener, Montana, and Aron Ethridge, 45, o... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - VT)Robin O'Neill v. Nicholas Deml
Burlington, Vermont Plaintiff pro se without counsel sought a writ of habeas corpus.<br> <br> Robin O'Neill, who is serving a life sentence for a<br> double homicide, appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for<br> the District of Vermont (Sessions, J.) dismissing her pro se petition for a writ of<br> habeas corpus made pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The district court dismi... More...
$0 (08-29-2025 - VT)<H2> Mohsen Mahawi v. Donald J. Trump, et al.
Concord, Vermont civil rights lawyers representing Plaintiff challenging arrest and detention.<br> <br> Mohsen Mahdawi is an undergraduate student at Columbia University. He is also a Lawful Permanent Resident who has lived in the United States for over a decade and is in the process of applying to become a U.S. citizen. When Mahdawi appeared for his naturalization interview in Vermont on April 14... More...
$0 (05-12-2025 - vt)<h1> United States of America v. Chad Maurer </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated identity theft and use of a false passport. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New York Man Charged with aggravated identity theft and use of a false passport.</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The Office of the... More...
$0 (05-02-2025 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Nasir Hussain </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Submitting Fraudulent Immigration Application </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indian Citizen Convicted of Submitting Fraudulent Immigration Application</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> After a two-day trial before Unit... More...
$0 (04-25-2025 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Serhat Gumrukcu </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Serhat Gumrukcu Convicted of Murder-for-Hire</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> After a five-we... More...
$0 (04-18-2025 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Jeremy Brown </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Selling Unapproved Drugs with Intent to Defraud over the Internet </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> California Man Sentenced for Selling Unapproved Drugs with Intent to Defraud over the Internet</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><... More...
$0 (02-04-2025 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Jacob McKenna </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Making False Statements in Acquisition of Firearms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> hJeffersonville Husband and Wife Sentenced for Making False Statements in Acquisition of Firearms </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> J... More...
$0 (12-18-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Jacob McKenna </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Making False Statements in Acquisition of Firearms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jeffersonville Husband and Wife Sentenced for Making False Statements in Acquisition of Firearms</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The ... More...
$0 (12-18-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Brandon Anderson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a false statement to a department or agency of the United States. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Indiana Man Pleads Guilty to and Sentenced for Making a False Statement</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On Nove... More...
$0 (11-19-2024 - VT)Henry Mooers v. Middlebury College
<h2><br> Burlington, Vermont breach of contract lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> Plaintiff Henry Mooers brings this putative class action against Defendant Middlebury College alleging claims of breach of contract, unjust enrichment, conversion, and violation of the Vermont Consumer Protection Act ("VCPA") stemming from Defendant's tuition and fee policy during semesters in which it... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Nicholas Melanson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, VT criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Elder Fraud Offense </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Manchester, New Hampshire Man Sentenced to Prison for Elder Fraud Offense</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Over the course of nine days in May 2022, Melanson traveled on... More...
$0 (08-14-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Scott Remick </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Exploitation Offenses </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Shoreham Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont... More...
$0 (02-23-2024 - VT)United States of America v. Ryan Skalak
<font color="red"><h2><br> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with made a false and fictitious written statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm.<br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> See: 18:922(a)(6), 924(a)(2).F PENALTIES FOR FIREARMS - made a false and fictitious written statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm.... More...
$0 (06-18-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Keniel Santiago </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Gun Crimes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Springfield, Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office f... More...
$0 (06-12-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Edmund Thornton </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Failing to Register as a Sex Offender </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Edmund Thornton Sentenced for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The United States Attorney for the District... More...
$0 (02-11-2020 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Paul Bateman; Samir Doshi; Rebecca Buckley </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a elder fraud scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Final two defendants, a mother and daughter, were sentenced to prison for their involvement in elder fraud scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On April 19, 2024,... More...
$0 (05-19-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Roy-Anthony Erno </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violation of Gun Control Act </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Roy Erno Sentenced to 30 Months for Violation of Gun Control Act </h2></center><br> <br> On May 2, 2024, Roy-Anthony Erno, 36, of Burlington, Vermont, was sentenced t... More...
$0 (05-04-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Paul Bateman; Samir Doshi; Rebecca Buckley. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking.</font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> <br> <br> Three Sentenced in International Controlled Substances and Prescription Drug Trafficking Operation </h2></center><br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office for the District... More...
$0 (04-19-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Paul Hendler </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Federal Forgery Charge.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Paul Hendler Imprisoned on Federal Forgery Charge </h3></center></i><br> <br> Paul Hendler, 52, of Burlington, was sentenced to a total of 36 months of imprisonment following his gu... More...
$0 (03-12-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Jennifer Stocker </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Pandemic Fraud.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> New Haven, Vermont Woman Sentenced to Prison Term for Pandemic Fraud </h3></center></i><br> <br> he United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Jennifer Stocker, 46, of New... More...
$0 (03-11-2024 - VT)Richard Grajeda v. Vail Resorts Inc. et al.
Burlington, Vermont personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on premises liability negligence theories.<br> <br> Plaintiff Richard Grajeda brings this negligence action against Vail Resorts Inc., Vail Resorts Management Company, and Okemo Limited Liability Company (collectively, "Defendantsâ€), seeking damages for injuries he sustained in a collision with a snowmaking statio... More...
$0 (03-02-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Scott Remick </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Burlington, Vermont Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Exploitation Offenses.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> </h3></center></i><br> <br> Scott Remick, 48, of Shoreham, Vermont, was sentenced in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont, to serve 80 months in prison after his g... More...
$0 (02-23-2024 - VT)Misty Blanchette Porter, M.D. v. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Rutland, Vermont civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an employment discrimination theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff sued defendants Dartmouth-Hitchcock2Medical Center et al. principally alleging discriminatory3termination of her employment (a) on account of her disability, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.,the Rehabilitation5Ac... More...
$0 (02-15-2024 - VT)Denise Thompson and Robert E. Thompson, Jr. v. Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC
Burlington, Vermont personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligence theory.<br> <br> Plaintiffs claimed that they suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.<br> <br> Vermont ski resort injury negligence law sits at the intersection of personal injury law and recreational sports. It's a unique area with specific statutes and considerations that di... More...
$1 (11-29-2023 - VT)United States of America v. Edmund Thornton
<h2><center><br> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center><br> <br> <br> <br> Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Edmund Thornton, 66, who until recently lived in East Calais, Vermont was sentenced yesterday in United States District Court in Burlington... More...
$0 (12-29-2023 - VT)United States of America v. Jodi Lathrop
<h3>Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Indicted on wire fraud and tax evasion Charges.</h3><br> <br> <br> U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Vermont<br> Burlington, Vermont – The Office of the United States Attorney announced that Jodi Lathrop, 53, of Bristol, Vermont, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court in Burlington to charges of wire f... More...
$0 (12-29-2023 - VT)United States of America v. Ryan Goodrich
Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with being a prohibited person in possession of firearms. <br> <br> <br> Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney's Office stated that Ryan Goodrich, 38, of Athens, Vermont, was sentenced in the United States District Court in Rutland on December 20, 2023, following his guilty plea to being a prohibited person in... More...
$0 (12-29-2023 - VT)State of Vermont v. Stacey Vaillancourt
Rutland, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter.<br> <br> The State of Vermont accused Stacy Vaillancourt with manslaughter as a result of the death of a 6-month-old Harper Rose Briar at her child care business in Rutland. The cause of death was said to be an overdose of a sedative.<br> <br> Defendant pled not guilty and denied that she was the person ... More...
$0 (12-01-2023 - VT)United States of America v. Nicholas Melanson
Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interstate transportation of a stolen check.<br> <br> Nicholas Melanson, age 41, of Manchester, New Hampshire, admitted to traveling from New Hampshire, where he lived and worked, to the residence of an elderly woman in Windsor, Vermont on five occasions between May 11 and May 19, 2022. Melanson was directed to tra... More...
$0 (10-31-2023 - VT)United States of America ex rel. Toby Markowitz and Elizabeth Ringold v. NextGen Healthcare, Inc.
Burlington, Vermont civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act by misrepresenting the capabilities of certain versions of its EHR software and providing unlawful remuneration to its users to induce them to recommend NextGen's software.<br> <br> "Electronic health records are an essential part of our healthcare system†said Principal Deputy Assis... More...
$0 (07-14-2023 - VT)United States of America v. Carleena Graham
Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud.<br> <br> On May 31, 2023, the United States filed a one count information charging Carleena Graham, 56, of Accokeek, Maryland, with wire fraud. The defendant pleaded guilty to that charge today. According to the information, the victim, World Learning, is a non-profit global development and exchange organiz... More...
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