Washington Consumer Fraud Law
 

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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United States of America v. Mohammed Asif

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with health care fraud

Indian citizen charged in multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme



An Indian national indicted for health care fraud will make... More...
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In the Matter of the Marriage of D.C.G. and B.E.G.

Spokane, Washington family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.

In 2023, the dissolution court denied Brenda G.'s motion to vacate a 2022 marital dissolution decree that incorporated the property settlement agreement reached between her and her former husband, David. On appeal, Brenda contends the dissolution court, when entering the 2022 dissolution decree, failed to fulfill... More...
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United States of America v. Paul Joseph Welch

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $1 million fraud scheme

California man pleads guilty to wire fraud for $1 million fraud scheme



A 43-year-old Laguna Niguel, California man pleaded gui... More...
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United States of America v. Francier Obando Pinillo

Richland, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam

Former Tri-Cities Pastor Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam



U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref a... More...
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United States of America v. Luke Michael Servas

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars

Former Washington Town Clerk and Town Council Member Sentenced for Stealing More Than $277,000 From Town of Cusick

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United States of America v. Assad Baragzai

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to report up to $6 million in income

Owner of chain of Bikini Barista coffee stands sentenced for failing to report up to $6 million in income



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United States of America v. Sajed Al-Maarej

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defraud defrauding retailer's of more than $4 million

Dearborn, Michigan man, who used fake refund scheme to defraud retailers of more than $4 million, sentenced to three years in prison

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United States of America v. Patrick McDonagh; Matthew McDonagh

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire

Irish brothers sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding elderly homeowners across the country



Two brothers from Ireland... More...
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United States of America v. Michael Joseph McElhiney

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Operating a Cryptocurrency Investment Scheme and Defrauding Investors of More than $350,000

Spokane Fraudster Sentenced to More than 3 Years in Federal Prison for Operating a Cryptocurrency Investment Schem... More...
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United States of America v. William Oldham Mize

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

Fraud Ringleader and Former Fugitive William Mize Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison, Ordered to Pay $7.1 Million in Restitution

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United States of America v. Tyler Keith Andrews

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Scheme to Obtain More Than $16 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Arkansas Man Sentenced to More than 16 Years in Federal Prison for a Scheme to Obtain More Than $16 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

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United States of America v. Carol Dacaymat Casilla

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing More than $715,000 From Spokane Medical Practice

Spokane Accountant Sentenced for Stealing More than $715,000 From Spokane Medical Practice



Unite... More...
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United States of America v. Antonio Feliciano Crawford

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing over $750,000 From COVID Relief Programs

Mead Man Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing over $750,000 From COVID Relief Programs

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Leda Health Corporation v. Jay Robert Inslee


Seattle, Washington civil litigation lawyer sought a preliminary injunction against the Defendant.



Leda Health is a company known for developing Early Evidence Kits (“EEKs”)- products that allegedly enable sexual assault survivors to “self-collect and store evidence such as DNA” if they are unable or unwilling to seek a traditional forensic medical examination. (... More...
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United States of America v. Rajesh Mathew

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with tax fraud

Bikini barista coffee stand owner, who underreported income to commit tax fraud, sentenced to prison, fine, and community service



The owner ... More...
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United States of America v. Nathan Michael Triano

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing more than $155,000 Designated for Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cusick Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing more than $155,000 Designated for Small Businesses During the CO... More...
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United States of America v. Marisa Beck

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More than $360,000 in COVID- 19 Relief Funding

Spokane Resident Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining More than $360,000 in COVID- 19 Relief Funding

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United States of America v. Richard Reid

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to report to prison as directed

Convicted Health Care Fraud defendant sentenced to an additional six-month sentence for failing to report to prison as directed

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United States of America v. Cody Benson


Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.



Wire Fraud - 18:1343, provides:

Whoever, having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, transmits or causes to be transmitted by means ... More...
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Jeffrey Putnam v. Credit One Bank, NA, et al.


Tacoma, Washington consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.



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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United States of America v. Donte Jamal McClellon

Seattle, WA criminal defense lawyer Thomas E. Weaver represented the Defendant charged with using fraud to obtain more than $500,000 in COVID benefits

Former Seattle man who used fra... More...
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United States of America v. Volodimyr Pigida

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer Gilbert H. Levy represented the Defendant charged with $11 million fraud and absconding before sentencing


Convicted Ponzi schemer sentenced ... More...
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United States of America v. Jason Carnell O’Daffer

Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Using COVID-19 Relief Funds to Purchase a Personal RV


Man Who Used COVID-19 Relief Funds to Purchase a Personal RV Sentenced to Prison



Jason Carnell O’Daffer, formerly o... More...
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United States of America v. Leslie Redd III

Seattle, WA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with email compromise scheme

California man who participated in email fraud to steal more than $3 million from boatbuilding companies sentenced to 16 months in prison



A 47-year-old Inglewood, Cal... More...
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United States of America v. Jodi Hamrick

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stealing from company co-owner

Former flooring company bookkeeper sentenced to three years in prison for scheme to steal from company co-owner



The former bookkeeper of a Mukilteo, Wa... More...
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United States of America v. Jaylan Amir Thomas

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with organized retail theft scheme.


Santa Monica, California man sentenced to 5 years in prison for organized retail theft scheme spanning 23 states



A 27-year-old S... More...    $0 (03-29-2024 - WA)

United States of America v. Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud on COVID relief programs.


Canadian resident sentenced to 3+ years in prison for more than $1 million fraud on COVID relief programs



A 45-year-old Nigerian citizen who defraud... More...
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United States of America v. Paradise Williams

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a pandemic fraud scheme.


Leader of $6.8 million pandemic fraud scheme sentenced to 5 years in prison



The leader of a wide-ranging fraud scheme that stole more than $3.3 million fro... More...
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United States of America v. Sebastien Raoult

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a international hacking crew.


Millions of victims had their personal information stolen and sold by ‘ShinyHunters’ group on the dark web



A 22-year-old French citizen fro... More...
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United States of America v. Jodi Hamrick

Seattle, Washington Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy.



The Defendant used money stolen from company to pay her mortgage and other personal expenses
Seattle – The former bookkeeper of a Mukilteo, Washington, flooring compa... 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...    $0 (12-21-2023 - WA)

United States of America v. Jessica Heinlein, a/k/a Jessica DeVisse

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud in connection with nearly $350,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan funds.

Jessica Heinlein, a/k/a Jessica DeVisser, of Tacoma, made the first loan application on behalf of Tacoma Baking Company in April 2020. In the application she claimed two of the company’s eight owners were “sol... 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. Lincare Holdings, Inc.

Spokane, Washington civil litigation lawyers represented accused of fraudulently overbilling Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans for oxygen equipment.

Lincare Holdings, Inc. a Florida based, wholly-owned subsidiary of German multinational chemical corporation Linde, PLC, provides oxygen equipment to patients with respiratory ailments such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)... More...
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United States of America v. Jimia Rae Cain

Sponkane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining $337,267 in COVID-19 relief funds.

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The CARES Act provided a number of programs through which eligible small businesses could request and obtain relief funding intended ... More...
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United States of America v. Erik A. Read

Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing more than $200,000 from a union member’s account and other plans.

Erik A. Read, age 52, from Tacoma, Washington who worked as a Third Party Administrator for union health and welfare and pension plans was indicted for stealing more than $200,000 from a u... 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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