Virginia Lacey Act Law

<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...

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United States of America v. CarMax, Inc.

Fairfax, Virginia, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused for violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by illegally repossessing motor vehicles owned by members of the military. The Justice Department alleged that CarMax repossessed servicemember vehicles without obtaining court orders as required by federal law, as well as repossessed some vehicles even af... More...

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United States of America v. Eleview International, Inc., Oleg Nayandin, and Vitaliy Borisenko

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 and the Export Administration Regulations. Eleview International, Inc., Oleg Nayandin, age 54, of Fairfax, and Vitaliy Borisenko, age 39, of Vienna, Virginia, operated an e-commerce website that allowed Russian customers to order U.S. goods and techn... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Damon Tyler Mills

Roanoke, Virginia, criminal defense lawyers, Brooke Alexander Duncan and Anthony Franklin Anderson, represented the Defendant charged with committing an armed robbery in violaiton of the Hobbs Act and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. On February 24, 2019, law enforcement responded to an apartment in Roanoke County, Virginia regarding a disturbance involving firearms.... More...

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<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...

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<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...

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<H2> Commonwealth of Virginia v. Omari Andrew Green

City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with maliciously shooting at a vehicle resulting in death and participating in a criminal act for the benefit or at the direction of a gang.... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. James B. Comey, Jr.

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements within the jurisdication of the legislative branch of the United States Government. 18 U.S.C. § 1001 is the federal statute making it a crime to knowingly and willfully make false statements, conceal material facts, or use false documents in matters within the jurisdiction of the U.S. g... More...

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United States of America .v James B. Comey, Jr.

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyers are representing the Defendant charged with: Count 1: 1. On or about September 30, 2020, in the Eastern District of Virginia, the defendant, JAMES B. COMEY JR., did willfully and knowingly make a materially false, Fictitious, and fraudulent statement in a matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the Governme... More...

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Donna M. Jones v. Fairfax County School Board

Alexandria, Virginia, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Amiercans with Disability Act violaiton theory. The Plaintiff filed suit against the Fairfax County School Board ("Appelleeâ€) pursuant to the ADA, alleging that the school's refusal to grant her proposed accommodation violated the statute. The district court concluded that Plaintiff's proposed accommo... More...

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Thomas L. Ford v. Daniel P. Discroll, Secretary of the Army

Richmond, Virginia, pro se Plaintiff, unsuccessfully attempted to present himself without the help of a lawyer on multiple employment-related claims, including claims brought pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), 42 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 2000e to 2000e-17, the American with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 12101 to 12213, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA),... More...

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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. 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...

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Mary Lynn Shumate v. City of Lynchburg, et al.

Lynchburg, Virginia employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a sex discrimination theory. After Mary Shumate, a firefighter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, made allegedly inappropriate remarks about another employee's sexual orientation, the Fire Chief demoted her. She commenced this action against the City, the City Manager, and the Fire Chief, allegi... More...

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Darrell J. Austin, Jr. v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia consumer law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory. Parties sometimes agree to resolve disputes between them in private arbitration instead of litigating in state or federal court. The Federal Arbitration Act requires courts to honor such an agreement when a party seeks to enforce it, so long as a binding contract to arbitrate ... More...

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Joel Aaron Burrell v. S. Shirley, Correctional Officer, et al.

Alexandria, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights claim. Under 28 U.S.C. Â§ 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...

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United States of America v. Subhash Kongassery

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with Abusive Sexual Contact Aboard an Aircraft in Flight in violation of 18 U.S.C. Â§ 2244(b) and 49 U.S.C. Â§46506(1). 18 U.S.C. Â§ 2244(b): Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in w... More...

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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. 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. The CFPB argued Capital One misled consumers about its 360 S... More...

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Lisa Barnhill v. Pamela Jo Bondi, U.S. Attorney General

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on race and gender discrimination theories. MoreLaw was created to help people find experienced lawyers to represent them in the more than 3,144 counties across the United States. Click the link above to see a list of lawyers ready and willing to represent you if you have a legal problem and need help. Call: 918-5... More...

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United States of America v. Google, L.L.C.

Alexandria, Virginia anti-trust lawyers represented Google, which was accused to monopolizing two online advertising markets. The Government claimed that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act by "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power in the open web display publisher ad server market and the open-web display ad exchange market.â€ In August 2024, following... More...

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Commonwealth of Virginia v. Jose Roberto Gomez Contreras

Alexandria, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "rape, oral sodomy, and animate object sexual penetration ('OSP'), as well as two counts of custodial indecent liberties. K.I.C. was born in El Salvador to Maritza Contreras, appellant's sister.[3] When K.I.C. was two years old, her mother left El Salvador and travelled to the United States. K.I.C. remain... More...

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Jeremy Smith v. Cox Enterprises, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan

Alexandria, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an ERISA law violation theory. After receiving long-term disability benefits from his employer for seven years, Jeremy Smith was informed that these benefits would be terminated. Seeking to have his benefits restored, Smith filed suit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISAâ€) a... More...

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NIA LUCAS; A.M., II, a minor, by and though his Guardian ad Litem, Nia Lucas, v. VHC Health, d/b/a Virginia Hospital Center, et al.

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed she was discriminated against. Nia Lucas pled discrimination and retaliation claims in her complaint against Virginia Health Corporation ("VHCâ€) under the Affordable Care Act ("ACAâ€). As described below, Lucas has not alleged any facts permitting an inference that she was denied treatment because o... More...

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United States of America v. Justin Eugene Taylor

Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with three counts of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. Â§ 924(c)(1)(A)(ii). For his participation in an unsuccessful robbery during which his accomplice shot a man, respondent Justin Taylor faced charges of violating the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. Â... More...

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Kristen M. Barnett v. INoVA Health Care Services

Alexandria, Virginia civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory. Barnett, a former registered nurse and employee of INOVA, refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as required under INOVA's policy because of its alleged conflict with her religious belief. INOVA discharged her, and Barnett filed a Title VII religious discrimination cl... More...

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Byron Matthew Johnson v. Eldor Automotive Powertrain USA, LLC

Roanoke, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful termination theory. Byron Matthew Johnson, an engineering and maintenance manager at an automotive parts manufacturing plant in Daleville, Virginia. Alleged that he was fired in retaliation for intra-company complaints regarding his supervisees' right to overtime pay pursuant to the Fair Labor Sta... More...

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James Timothy Cook v. Roanoke Electric Stael Corporation, d/b/a Steel Dynamics Roanoke Bar Division

Roanoke, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a violation of Virginia's retaliatory discharged law, Va. Code Ann. Â§Â§ 40.1-27.3 and 40.1-51.2:1 (2023. . Cook alleged that RESCO terminated his employment based on his protected act of reporting a potential safety violation in the workplace. Virginia Code Â§ 40.1-27.3, Virginia's whistleblower... More...

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William B. Brown v. Avril Haines, Director of National Intellgience

Alexandria, Virginia pros se Plaintiff sued on an Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 621 to 634 theory. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted by the Court.... More...

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Celita Ann Noel v. CarStop Auto, Inc.

<h2> Richmond, Virginia Truth In Lending Act violation consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is a federal law that requires lenders to disclose information about the terms and costs of consumer credit: Standardizes costs TILA standardizes how borrowing costs are calculated and disclosed, making it easier for c... More...

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Faiza Ambreen, et al. v. Merrick Garland

<h2> Alexandria, Virginia immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> This action involves a claim under the Administrative Procedure Act ("APAâ€) seeking review of a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIAâ€). Before the Court is Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 5) and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF 12). Because the BIA... More...

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Christina McCune v. Faneuil, Inc. </center

<h2> Newport News, Virginia labor law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Fair Labor Standards Act violation theory. </h2> The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and record keeping requirements affecting Federal Government contract employees. Fanueil, Inc. operates call centers that provide outsourced business processes. Seamless and scala... More...

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United States of America v. Mark Joseph Rodriguez

<h2> Alexandria, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a dogfighting conspiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371. </h2> 18 U.S.C. 371: If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of ... More...

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Michael Bryant, et al. v. MW Manufacturers, Inc.

Roanoke, Virginia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Minimum wage or overtime compensation theory under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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. ... More...

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Kristen A. White v. Flagship Facility Services, Inc.

Roanoke, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory. This case was filed in the Pulaski County Circuit Court, CL23000187-00, and was removed to federal court by Flagship Facility Services, Inc.. Once it is establish the defendant had a duty of care towards plaintiff, plaintiff must then prove defendant breached that duty of care to... More...

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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. A. No person shall commit or perform with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice any of the following: 1. Misrepresenting pertinent facts or insurance policy provisions relating to coverages at issue; 2. Failing to acknowledge... More...

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Alphonso F. Brown v. United States of America

Norfolk, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims act negligence theory. The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is a United States law that allows citizens to sue the federal government for certain kinds of torts (civil wrongs) committed by its employees. This is a significant exception to the principle of sovereign immunity, wh... More...

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Mario Alvarez v. Estes Express Lines

Richmond, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an auto negligence theory. Virginia Personal Injury Negligence Law: Seeking Compensation for Your Harm Virginia personal injury negligence law protects individuals who have been injured due to the carelessness or recklessness of another person. If you've been hurt in an accident, yo... More...

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Karen Leslie Cullen v. Uniflight, LLC

Charlottesville, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a negligence theory. This case was filed in the Albemarle County Circuit Court, CL23-1762, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. Plaintiff filed a motion seeking remand of the case to the state court. Virginia Personal Injury Negligence Law: Seeking Compensat... More...

$0 (12-29-2023 - VA)

Shawna Nash, et al. v. James Sorah, et al.

Big Stone Gap, Virginia personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on negligence theories. Virginia Personal Injury Negligence Law: Seeking Compensation for Your Harm Virginia personal injury negligence law protects individuals who have been injured due to the carelessness or recklessness of another person. If you've been hurt in an accident, you ma... More...

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Christian E. Gibson v. David Lee Burkett and Wynne Transport Service, Inc.

Roanoke, Virginia personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories. Virginia's auto negligence law holds drivers accountable for their actions on the road and aims to compensate victims for injuries caused by another driver's carelessness. Here's a breakdown of key aspects: Duty of care: All drivers in Virginia have... More...

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United States of America v. Keyon Paylon

Keyon Paylor ("Appellantâ€) filed a petition pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Â§ 2255, seeking to vacate his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and asserting that his guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary. Specifically, Appellant contends that the law enforcement officers involved in his arrest planted the firearm and stole thousands of dollars from him and ... More...

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