Virginia Equal Protection Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jose Alejandro Belmonte Cardozo </h2> </center>
Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual exploitation of a child in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251(a). Border searches do not require a warrant to be reasonable. And if a border search is routine, individualized suspicion is not required either. But law enforcement may not conduct a nonroutine border search without individualized suspicion. Unde... More...
$ (07-13-2026 - VA)<h2> <center> Josue Ariel Fuentes v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services </h2> </center>
Alexandria, Virginia immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued in federal district court asserting two challenges: (1) an Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) challenge to USCIS’ interpretation of the exclusion clause such that it excludes any individual who was granted SIJ status from ever conferring immigration benefits on their natural or adoptive parents; and (2) a consti... More...
$ (07-24-2026 - VA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Antoine Kassis </h2> </center>
Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to engage in narco-terrorism and providing material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Antoine Kassis, 59, is a Lebanon-based drug trafficker who used his high-level access to the Syrian government under the Assad regime to traffic cocaine and weapons. Kassis launder... More...
$ (03-24-2026 - VA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jaimeka Michelle Austin </h2> </center>
Roanoke, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering. Jaimeka Michelle Austin, 32, orchestrated a wide-ranging conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a scheme to steal from the Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program.... More...
$ (03-14-2026 - VA)<H2> United States of America v. Joseph Rimero Rutherford
Abington, West Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant with failing to register as a sex offender. Joseph Rimero Rutherford, 34, of North Carolina, habitually resided in an apartment in Bristol, Virginia. Rutherford failed to register in Virginia or update his registration in North Carolina as required by SORNA. Rutherford is required to register as a sex offender and comply... More...
$ (01-13-2026 - VA)<H2> Anthony Kelly v. The City of Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory. The Plaintiffs, Current and former battalion chiefs for the City of Alexandria Fire Department, sued the City seeking payment of unpaid overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201–19, requires employers to pay... More...
$ (12-31-2025 - va)Clarence Davis v. Capital One, N.A.
Alexandria, Virginia consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory.<br> <br> larence Davis received multiple prerecorded messages on his cell phone from Capital One seeking payment for a debt. Davis had never been a Capital One customer and had never consented to receive calls from Capital One. Davis's cell phone number previously be... More...
$0 (08-25-2025 - VA)Kimberly LaFave, et al. v. The County of Fairfax, Virginia, et al.
Fairfax, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff challenging the constitutionality of the so-called sensitive places doctrine, which allows the government to restrict the presence of firearms in certain locations.<br> <br> A Fairfax County ordinance prohibits "[t]he possession, carrying, or transportation of any firearms, ammunition, or components or combination thereof†in va... More...
$0 (08-27-2025 - VA)Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.
Lynchburg, Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a sex discrimination theory.<br> <br> After Mary Shumate, a firefighter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, made<br> allegedly inappropriate remarks about another employee's sexual orientation, the Fire<br> Chief demoted her. She commenced this action against the City, the City Manager, and the<br> Fire Chief, allegi... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - VA)<H2> United States of America v. Keith Rodney Moore
Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal possession of a firearm.<br> <br> When Richmond, Virginia, police officers observed a vehicle with the temporary license tag number 11134Y, they concluded that it was a fake tag because, within the preceding hours, they had stopped two other vehicles with the identical temporary tag number. The officers activ... More...
$0 (08-04-2025 - VA)Joel Aaron Burrell v. S. Shirley, Correctional Officer, et al.
Alexandria, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights claim.<br> <br> Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915, federal courts may permit an indigent prisoner to proceed without prepaying filing fees or giving security. The legal term for proceeding this way is in forma pauperis. But Congress expressed concern that prisoners were filing many "frivolous lawsuits floodin... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - VA)The State of New York v. Capital One Financial Corporation
Alexandria, Virginia consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sue the Defendant on fraud theories.<br> <br> The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Capital One over claims the company cheated consumers out of more than $2 billion in potential interest earnings on their savings accounts.<br> <br> The CFPB argued Capital One misled consumers about its 360 S... More...
$425000000 (05-16-2025 - VA)United States of America v. Mynor Esau Jandres Flores
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant who reentered the US after removal.<br> <br> Mynor Esau Jandres Flores was convited of illegal reentry after removal,<br> in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). He argued on appeal that 8 U.S.C. § 1326 is<br> unconstitutional because it violates the equal protection guarantee of the Fifth Amendment.<br> Specifically, Flores main... More...
$0 (12-24-2024 - VA)Yemane Mehari v. Muzit Mesfun-Mehari
<h2><br> Fairfax, Virginia divorce lawyers represented husband and wife in a child support and equitable distribution dispute.<br> <h2><br> <br> Husband and wife married on January 12, 2002, and had three children. When the parties divorced in January 2023, their oldest child was an adult and attending college, while their younger children were seven-year-old twins. One of the twins, A.M., had sev... More...
$0 (07-16-2024 - VA)Valerie DeVille v. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Lynchburg, Virginia insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> A. No person shall commit or perform with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice any of the following:<br> <br> 1. Misrepresenting pertinent facts or insurance policy provisions relating to coverages at issue;<br> <br> 2. Failing to acknowledge... More...
$0 (02-26-2024 - VA)Randy Lassiter v. MJO Dixon, Major Jail Officer
Norfolk, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a prisoner civil rights violation theory un 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> "Prisoner civil rights law is a complex area of law that governs the rights of incarcerated individuals. Prisoners retain many of the same constitutional rights as non-incarcerated individuals, but those rights may be restricted to some e... More...
$0 (11-03-2023 - VA)Neather N. Lamberth v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Inc.
Abingdon, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith refusal to pay E.R.I.S.A. employment benefits.<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... More...
$0 (10-24-2023 - VA)William Harrison Farley v. CMFG Life Insurance Company
Lynchburg, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an age job discrimination claim theory.<br> <br> This employment case involves claims against Defendant CMFG Life Insurance Company ("CUNAâ€) for wrongful termination, retaliation, and failure to hire under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEAâ€). 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634. CU... More...
$0 (10-24-2023 - VA)Adrianna Nicole Ricks v. Orange Tree Employment Screening, L.L.C.
Newport News, Virginia 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 consumers' rights in the context of credit reporting. The FCRA regulates the way credit reporting agencies (CRAs) collect, access, use, and share the data they collect in your credit rep... More...
$0 (08-03-2023 - VA)Nicki Burgess, et al. v. Aetna Health, Inc., et al.
Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on E.R.I.S.A. violation theories.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia, CL22-1140 and was removed to federal court by Defendants. <br> <br> "The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily establ... More...
$0 (04-21-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Bennie Earl Magee
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with engaging in a joint scheme to defraud banks and the Small Business Administration of over $7 million in COVID relief funds.<br> <br> According to court documents, from approximately April 2020 to March 2021, Bennie Earl Magee, 54, falsified payroll records, created fake IRS business tax returns, and submitted to lender... More...
$0 (05-26-2023 - VA)Coalition for T.J. v. Fairfax County School Board, et al.
Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants claiming that he was discriminated against because he was Asian American in violation of his Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Claims when he made application for adminssion to Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Virginia.<br> <br> The Court concluded that the Defendant's... More...
$0 (05-23-2023 - VA)Travis Hobley v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al.
Alexandria, Virginia consumer credit lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theories.<br> <br> "The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of consumer credit information. The FCRA was enacted in 1970 to protect consumers from inaccurate and unfair credit reporting practices.<br> <br> The... More...
$1 (04-13-2023 - VA)Terilyn K. Wallis v. National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory under 42 U.S.C. 2000e.<br> <br> Plaintiff Terilyn K. Wallis was a regional vice president for defendant National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) until she was terminated. Wallis contends that CFC discriminated and retaliated against her on the basis of sex in viol... More...
$0 (04-13-2023 - VA)Anita Tekman v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
Alexandria, Virginia insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on an employee benefits E.R.I.S.A violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Alexandria_VA_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virgini"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virginia<br> <P><br> <a font=... More...
$0 (03-03-2023 - VA)Jesse James Pagan, et al. v. Faneuil, Inc.
Richmond, Virginia consumer credit lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on Credit Repair Organization Act violation theories, 15 U.S.C. 0045 claiming more than $5 million in damages.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Richmond_VA_District.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Richmond, Virginia"><br> <P><b... More...
$0 (02-17-2023 - VA)Jane Doe v. Michael O. Barbazette, et al.
Alexandria, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act violation theories.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Alexandria_VA_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Alexandria, Virginia"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Alexandria,... More...
$0 (02-17-2023 - VA)United States of America v. Thanh Rudin and Seir Havana
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal loans initiative designed to help businesses pay their employees and meet expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp... More...
$0 (02-17-2023 - VA)Nasra Osman v. Youngs Healthcare, Inc.
Fairfax, Virginia employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Alexandria_VA_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Fairfax, Virginia"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Fairfax, Virginia</a><br> <P><br> <a font="red" h... More...
$0 (02-15-2023 - va)<H2> Jwa E. Chariery v. C.O. Riddick </H2>
Alexandria, Virginia civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on prison civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/virginia/news/alexandria/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Alexandria</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> Federal and state laws govern the ... More...
$0 (01-13-2023 - VA)Wayne B. Lynch v. Solomon Simmons, III, et al.
Norfolk, Virginia personal injury wrongful death lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming excessive use of force.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/virginia/news/norfolk/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Norfolk</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> Wyn... More...
$3000000 (12-16-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Richard J. Rosser, Jr.
Newport News, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with money laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars in disaster-related loan benefits made available in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/virginia/news/newportnews/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Newport News</a><br> </font><br> <... More...
$0 (12-08-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Demarcus Shaiquan Glenn
Roanoke, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession and brandishing a firearm.<br> <br> A 16-year-old male contacted Demarcus Shaiquuan Glenn, age 23, from Roanoke, through a friend on May 31, 2019, in order to purchase two ounces of marijuana. Glenn agreed to sell the teenager the marijuana for $300 and was to meet him at a Denniston Avenue residence to con... More...
$0 (10-18-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Quin Ngoc Rudin
Alexandria, Virginia criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).<br> <br> Quin Ngoc Rudin, 55, a convicted felon, was the Secretary, Director and Chief Financial Officer of Mana Tax Services, a tax preparation business in the Los Angeles area. Rudin engaged in a conspiracy to commit two fraud schemes u... More...
$0 (10-05-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Sadie Mitchell
Richmond, Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with defrauding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, using victims' personal identifying information that she obtained from her state government employment. <br> <br> In the first of three fraud schemes, from May 2020 to August... More...
$0 (09-13-2022 - VA)United States of America v. John F. Cochcroft
Abingdon, Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with misbranding a drug and trafficking anabolic steroids.<br> <br> John F. Cochcroft, 37, of Lexington, South Carolina, pleaded guilty on May 25, to one count of introduction of a new drug into interstate commerce with the intent to defraud and mislead and one count of manufacturing and possessing with the intent to distribute and d... More...
$0 (08-31-2022 - VA)United States of America v. John F. Cochcroft
Abingdon, Virginia criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with manufacturing and shipping unapproved drugs and anabolic steroids.<br> <br> John F. Cochcroft, 37, of Lexington, South Carolina, pleaded guilty on May 25, to one count of introduction of a new drug into interstate commerce with the intent to defraud and mislead and one count of manufacturing and possessing with the intent to di... More...
$0 (08-29-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Seir Robinson Havana, a/k/a Seir Robinson Havana
Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiring with others in separate fraud schemes to defraud the IRS and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal loans initiative designed to help businesses pay their employees and meet expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br> <br> According to court documents and statements made in court, Seir Robinson Hava... More...
$0 (07-20-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Demarcus Shaiquan Glenn
Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with a federal firearms offense.<br> <br> Demarcus Shaiquan Glenn, 23, pled guilty in federal court to one count of possessing, brandishing, and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Glenn is expected to be sentenced to 144 months in federal prison.<br> <br> "D... More...
$0 (07-15-2022 - VA)United States of America v. Demarcus Glenn
Roanoke, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with felony firearm possession.<br> <br> Demarcus Glenn, age 23, Demarcus Shaiquan Glenn, 23, pled guilty in federal court to one count of possessing, brandishing, and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Glenn is expected to be sentenced to 144 months in fede... More...
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