Washington Consumer Credit Law

<H2> United States of America, et al. v. Amazon, Inc.

Seattle, Washington, commercial litigation lawyers represented Amazon accused of consumer fraud and abuse. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the states and territories of New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, an... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Randall Ping </h1></h1>

<h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling nearly $900,000 </font/color="red"></center><center> Former Washington state employee sentenced to prison for embezzling nearly $900,000</h2></center></center></> </font/color="red"></center></i"></center> ... More...

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Charles Boyd Olson and Janine Olson v. Unison Agreement Corporation

Seattle, Washington consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a Washington Consumer Protection Act Violation theory. The Olsons have resided in their home in Kent, Washington, since their marriage in 1990. In early 2019, at a time when they were experiencing financial difficulties, the Olsons received a flyer in the mail from Unison that offered a way to o... More...

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John Gardner and Jennifer Gardner v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company

Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. * * * In Washington, an insurance company's bad faith breach of contract occurs when it unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a claim. This can involve failing to investigate a claim properly, providing insufficient reasons for denial, or offering a ... More...

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Lyudmila Ladunskiy and Peter Ladunskiy v. Anderson & Associates Credit Services, L.L.C.

Seattle, Washington consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiffs on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that limits the actions of third-party debt collectors, prohibiting them from engaging in abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices when collecting debts from consumers. Violations can lead to legal action agai... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Paul Joseph Welch </h1></h1>

<h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $1 million fraud scheme </font/color="red"></center><center> California man pleads guilty to wire fraud for $1 million fraud scheme </h2></center> </h2></center> A 43-year-old Laguna Niguel, California man pleaded gui... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Patrick McDonagh; Matthew McDonagh </h1>

<h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire </font/color="red"></center><center> Irish brothers sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding elderly homeowners across the country</h2></center> </h2></center> Two brothers from Ireland... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Carol Dacaymat Casilla </h1>

<h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing More than $715,000 From Spokane Medical Practice </center><center> Spokane Accountant Sentenced for Stealing More than $715,000 From Spokane Medical Practice</h2></center> </h2></center> Unite... More...

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Leda Health Corporation v. Jay Robert Inslee

<h2> Seattle, Washington civil litigation lawyer sought a preliminary injunction against the Defendant. <h2> Leda Health is a company known for developing Early Evidence Kits ("EEKsâ€)- products that allegedly enable sexual assault survivors to "self-collect and store evidence such as DNAâ€ if they are unable or unwilling to seek a traditional forensic medical examinatio... More...

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Jeffrey Putnam v. Credit One Bank, NA, et al.

<h2> Tacoma, Washington consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory. </h2> 15 U.S.C. 1681 law: Governs access to consumer credit report records and promotes accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs). A CRA is an entity that assembles and sells credit infor... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Ashton Connor Garcia </h1>

<h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with extensive illegal harassing activity </center><center> Bremerton Washington, man sentenced to 3 years in prison for extensive swatting campaign targeting victims in US and Canada</h2></center> </h2></center... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jodi Hamrick </h1>

<h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing from company co-owner </h2></center><h2><center> Former flooring company bookkeeper sentenced to three years in prison for scheme to steal from company co-owner </h2></center> The former bookkeeper of a Mukilteo, Wa... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jodi Hamrick </h1>

<h2><center>Seattle, Washington Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy. </h2></center> The Defendant used money stolen from company to pay her mortgage and other personal expenses Seattle â€“ The former bookkeeper of a Mukilteo, Washington, flooring ... More...

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Farbod Amini and Laman Amini v. Crestbrook Insurance Company

Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on bad faith breach of an insurance contract. This case was filed in the Island County Superior Court, 21-00002-00277-1, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant. Washington law provides protections for insureds against bad faith practices by insurance companies. Here's a breakdow... More...

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Gary E. Mason v. Rad Power Bikes, Inc., et al.

Seattle, Washington personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on motor vehicle product liability theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries. Motor vehicle product liability law protects consumers from injuries caused by defective or malfunctioning vehicles and their components. It's a complex area of law with various fact... More...

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United States of America v. Si Yong Kim

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax evasion for failing to pay more than $1.7 million in income taxed on income from between 2016 and 2020, Kim underreported the income at his restaurants by more than $1.7 million. He did this by keeping cash proceeds and periodically depositing the cash to his personal bank account or keeping the cash at his home... More...

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United States of America v. Changpeng Zhao

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program under 31 U.S.C. 5318(h), 5322(b), 5322(c), and 5322(e), 18:2, and 31:1022.210 . Binance Holdings Limited (Binance), the entity that operates the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance.com, pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay o... More...

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United States of America v. Chrystal M. Zarate-Cruz

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349. "Conspiracy to commit bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349 is a federal crime that occurs when two or more people agree to commit bank fraud and at least one of them takes an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy. Bank fraud is the kn... More...

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United States of America v. Charles St. George Kirkland

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with an eight-year tax fraud scheme that resulted in more than $50 million in illegal tax refunds. Charles St. George Kirkland pleaded guilty in January 2023 to three counts of aiding or assisting the filing of fraudulent tax documents. At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge John H. Chun rejected the defen... More...

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United States of America v. Bryan Alan Sparks

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with defrauding the federal COVID-19 benefit programs of more than $1 million for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft Bryan Alan Sparks, 42, was indicted for the fraud scheme in November 2021 and pleaded guilty January 20,2023. At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge James L. Robart said, Sparks was "a s... More...

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United States of America v. Susana Tantico

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with embezzlement. "Ms. Tantico, Susana Tanico, age 62, from Renton, Washington, was a trusted financial professional who sadly used her skills to steal from organizations serving those most in need of help,â€ said U.S. Attorney Brown. "Each time she used the organization's credit card for trips, gambling, or... More...

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United States of America v. Keovilayvanh Rinthalukay

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with willful failure to pay over taxes. Keovilayvanh Rinthalukay, 62, pleaded guilty in February 2023, admitting that between 2015 and 2019 he withheld Medicare, Social Security, and federal income taxes from his employees' paychecks, but instead of paying the taxes to the government, he pocketed the money for his o... More...

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Edward Fogg, et al. v. Selene Finance, L.P.

Seattle, Washington consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a Real Estate Settlement and Procedure Act violation theories. Edward and Maria Fogg own and manage a property located in Vancouver, Washington. Dkt. # 1-1 at 5 (complaint). In 2009, the Foggs executed a promissory note and deed of trust in connection with the property. Id. Wilmington Savings Fund Soci... More...

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Bob Dawson, et al. v. Porch.com, Inc., et al.

Seattle, Washington consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theories. Defendants claimed to have identified "a real questionâ€ regarding the viability of plaintiffs' autodialer claims, and plaintiffs have not shown that they will be prejudiced if a stay is ordered. Wood v. McEwen, 644 F.2d 797, 802 (9th Cir. 1981)... More...

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United States of America v. American Financial Network, Inc.

Spokane, Washington lawyers represented Defendant accused of improperly and fraudulently originated government-backed mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a component of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). "FHA-backed mortgages are a critical resource for first-time homebuyers, moderate-income borrowers, and families who have suffere... More...

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Shanna Offutt Evanger v. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, L.L.C

Seattle, Washington employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on an employment discrimination theory. laintiff Shanna Offutt Evanger appeals a judgment for defendant Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC ('Georgia-Pacific') on her employment discrimination claims. Offutt first claims that Judge Rothstein did not have the discretion to alter 1 cer... More...

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United States of America v. Denys Iarmak

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and computer hacking. Denys Iarmak, 32, served as a high-level hacker, whom the group referred to as a "pen tester,â€ for FIN7. He was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2019 at the request of U.S. law enforcement. Iarmak is the third member of the FIN7 group to be sentenced ... More...

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United States of America v. Jeffrey Zirkle

Seattle criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with tax fraud. The former owner and co-CEO of an electronics recycling firm was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 6 months in prison for tax fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Jeffrey Zirkle, 58, of Gig Harbor, Washington, was the owner and co-CEO of Total Reclaim, the Northwest's largest recycler... More...

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United States of America v. Kevin Antoine Jones

Seattle, Washington criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with fraud and identity theft. A 33-year-old Seattle man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to three years in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Kevin Antoine Jones used information from a bank insider so that he and his underlings coul... More...

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Bob Dawson, et al. v. Porch.com, Inc., et al.

Seattle, WA: Consumer law lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. 227) violations. See: 47 U.S.C Â§227. Restrictions on use of telephone equipment (a) Definitions As used in this sectionâ€” (1) The term "automatic telephone dialing systemâ€ means equipment which has the capacityâ€” (... More...

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United States of America v. Andrii Kolpakov

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged for involvement with hacking group FIN7. Andrii Kolpakov, 33, who has used a number of different names, served as a high-level hacker, whom the group referred to as a "pen tester,â€ for FIN7. He was arrested in Lepe, Spain, on June 28, 2018, at the request of U.S. law enforcement and was extradited to the Unite... More...

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Salina Savage, er al. United States of America v. CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company

Spokane, WA: CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC), a prime contractor at the Department of Energy's Hanford Site, has agreed to pay $3,038,270 million to resolve allegations that CHPRC violated the False Claims Act by submitting false and fraudulent small business subcontract reports. In 2008, CHPRC, a Washington subsidiary of CH2M Hill Companies Ltd., which is headquartered in E... More...

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United States of America v. Gregory David Werber

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with money laundering. Gregory David Werber, 58, of Manhattan Beach, California, was charged with laundered drug proceeds for a drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine in Western Washington. "Drug traffickers are in it for the moneyâ€“and those who... More...

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United States of America v. James Lee Crooker

Spokane, Washington attempted child porn production charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, James Lee Crooker, age 36, who was charged with three counts of attempted production of child pornography, each involving a different victim, on June 17, 2020. Crooker had previously entered a guilty plea to one count of production of child pornography pertaining to one minor aged v... More...

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United States of America v. Fedir Hladyr

Seattle, Washington conspiracy charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Fedir Hladyr, 35, a Ukranian national, served as a high-level manager and systems administrator for FIN7 was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit computer hacking. Defendant was arrested in Dresden, Germany, in 2018 at the request of U.S. law enforcement a... More...

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United States of America v. Iliganoa Theresa Lauofo

Seattle, Washington wire fraud charge criminal defense lawyer represented Iliganoa Theresa Lauofo, who was charged with fraud, aggravated identity theft, and embezzlement of mail by a postal employee. Defendant illegally collected more than $276,000 over the course of a fraud scheme that began in 2011 and continued until 2018. “This defendant was unrelenting in her efforts to defrau... More...

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United States of America v. Michael Wayne Pickering

Tacoma, WA - The United States of America charged Michael Wayne Pickering with Conspiracy to Commit Theft Within the Special Maritime and Territorial Jurisdiction of the United States. A repeat offender who victimized more than 40 hikers and campers in National Parks across western Washington was sentenced to two years in federal prison to follow a 25 month state prison term. MICHAEL WAY... More...

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United States of America v. John Heras

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/slideshow/SeattleCourthouse1.jpg"> </center> Seattle, WA - Canadian seafood wholesaler, and owner, plead guilty to illegally importing fish into U.S Fish had been refused entry due to spoilage, then was relabeled and imported into Western Washington Seven Seas Fish Company, Ltd of Richmond... More...

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United States of America v. Paige Adele Thompson, a/k/a erratic

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/slideshow/SeattleCourthouse1.jpg"> </center> Seattle, WA - Seattle Tech Worker Arrested for Data Theft Involving Large Financial Services Company Used Knowledge of Servers and Cloud Storage to Steal Data from Millions of Credit Applications A former Seattle technology company software... More...

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David Weil v. Citizens Telecom Services Company, LLC

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/slideshow/SeattleCourthouse1.jpg"> </center> Hearsay does not include statements offered against a party, made by that party’s employee on a matter within the scope of the employee’s employment, so long as the statement was made while the employee was still employed by that party. F... More...

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