Washington Lanham Act Law
<h2> <center> Lindsay Gregory v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company </h2> </center>
Spokane, Washington, insurance lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> In Washington, an insurance company can be sued for bad faith if it acts unreasonably, such as by delaying a claim without cause, misrepresenting facts, or improperly denying a claim after a flawed investigation<br> . Proving bad faith requires showing the insurer's actions ... More...
$1 (10-19-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> State of Washington v. Santiago Medero </h2> </center>
Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with the murder of Camille Love and wounding of her brother, Joshua Love, in Tacoma.<br> <br> At the time of the murder, the Loves were driving home after watching the Super Bowl. The siblings were innocent parties who were not associated with any gangs. It is believed they were targeted because Mederos’ gang mis... More...
$0 (10-14-2022 - WA)<H2> <center> United States of America, et al. v. Amazon, Inc. </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington, commercial litigation lawyers represented Amazon accused of consumer fraud and abuse.<br> <br> The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the states and territories of New York,<br> Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,<br> Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode<br> Island, Vermont, an... More...
$2500000000 (09-25-2025 - wa)<h2> <center> State of Washington v. Willie McCoo, Jr.
Seattle, Washington, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> Willie McCoo Jr., 55, of Seattle, allegedly fatally stabbed Kiara Sewell, 31, of Tacoma.<br> <br> The State has charged the defendant with two counts of premeditated murder, committed with a deadly weapon against an intimate partner and against a roommate, which showed deliberate cruel... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> Lopez Jimenez v. Sanchez Guarneros </h2> </center>
Richland, Washington family law lawyers represented the parties in an International Child Abduction Remedies Act case.<br> <br> The International Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA) is a U.S. federal law that implements the<br> Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, providing a legal framework for the prompt return of children who have been wrongfully removed or r... More...
$0 (08-27-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> Jedediah Valdez and Sara Valdez v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company </h2> </center>
Spokane, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> In Washington, bad faith breach of contract law generally refers to an insurer's unreasonable or unethical handling of an insurance claim, which goes beyond a simple breach of contract. It involves the insurer knowingly or reckles... More...
$1 (08-08-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> Teresa Rodas Aguirre v. Easy Automation, Inc. </h2> </center>
Richland, Washington personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a product liability theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Washington product liability law, governed by the Washington Product Liability Act (WPLA), addresses injuries caused by defective products. It establishes that manufacturers and sellers can be held liable for harm if a product is not "reasonably safe" due to design flaws, m... More...
$0 (08-01-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> Charles Boyd Olson and Janine Olson v. Unison Agreement Corporation </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington consumer credit lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a Washington Consumer Protection Act Violation theory.<br> <br> The Olsons have resided in their home in Kent, Washington, since their<br> marriage in 1990. In early 2019, at a time when they were experiencing financial<br> difficulties, the Olsons received a flyer in the mail from Unison that offered a way<br> to o... More...
$0 (08-08-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> Michelle Denise Engles v. Crossroads Housing, Inc. </h2> </center>
Tacoma, Washington civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a housing discrimination theory.<br> <br> "Northwest Justice Project (NJP), a nonprofit statewide law firm, has sued transitional housing provider Crossroads Housing, the city of Shelton, and four of its officers for the illegal eviction of Michelle Engles. Body cam footage of the illegal eviction of Ms. En... More...
$0 (07-29-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kisean Coleman </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Federal firearm laws regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms in the United States. These laws are primarily enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Key areas of federal regulation include the Gun Control Act of 1968, the Nation... More...
$0 (07-29-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> John Gardner and Jennifer Gardner v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> 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...
$0 (07-19-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> State of Washington v. Veniamin Nicolay Gaidaichuk </h2> </center>
Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r second degree attempted rape of a child and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. <br> <br> On November 17, 2019, Gaidaichuk traveled from Bellevue to Yakima to meet with someone named "Anna" at a designated address. Anna had informed him on several prior occasions that she was thirteen years old. While ... More...
$0 (07-19-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> 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.<br> <br> 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...
$1 (06-18-2025 - WA)<H2> <CENTER> Jamall S. Baker v. Tammy O'Reilly </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights violation claim.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Prisoner civil rights laws protect inmates from violations of their constitutional rights while incarcerated. These laws safeguard against cruel and unusual punishment, discrimination, and denial of due process. Key areas of protection include freedom from excessiv... More...
$0 (06-18-2025 - wa)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Ronald Bruce Myers, AKA Rick LNU, aka Rick Curtis </h2> </center>
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant claiming to have had wrongfuly had funds taken out of his inmate trust accounty.<br> <br> The Mandatory Victims Restitution Act requires an inmate who “receives substantial resources from any source,<br> including inheritance, settlement, or other judgment†to put such resources toward unpaid restitution. 18 U.S.C.<b... More...
$0 (05-09-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> Dawn Lui v. Louis Dejoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued disparate treatment theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff-Appellant Dawn Lui, a longtime employee of the United States Postal Service (“USPSâ€), brought suit<br> under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act alleging disparate treatment, a hostile work environment, and unlawful<br> retaliation.<br> <br> <center><br> <h2><font col... More...
$0 (02-26-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Keith Daniel Freerksen </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with traveling to sexually abuse a minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michigan man sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling to sexually abuse a minor who he removed from home in Washington and took back to Michigan </h2></center></b>... More...
$0 (02-05-2025 - WA)<h2> <center> State of Washington v. Montreal Leanthony Morgan, Sr. </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant convicted of murder on a restitution claim.<br> <br> Washington’s crime victims compensation act (CVCA), chapter 7.68 RCW, provides benefits to crime victims and their families for expenses resulting from criminal acts. Payments are administered by the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), which is authorized t... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - WA)<h2> </center> Jeremy David and Mark Springer v. Freedom Bans, LLC </h2> </center>
Seattle, Washington employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who challenged non-compete agreements.<br> <br> In Washington, employers who pay their employees less than twice the minimum wage cannot prohibit them from working second jobs, subject to a few, limited exceptions. RCW 49.62.070. This statute recognizes the importance of workforce mobility and p... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Tyler Keith Andrews </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Scheme to Obtain More Than $16 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> 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</h2></ce... More...
$0 (12-05-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Antonio Feliciano Crawford </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing over $750,000 From COVID Relief Programs </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mead Man Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing over $750,000 From COVID Relief Programs</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><b... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Nicholas Andrew Anardi </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Detonating Homemade Bomb </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Moses Lake Man Who Detonated Homemade Bomb with Shrapnel Sentenced to Federal Prison </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Chief United States District Judge Stan... More...
$0 (11-15-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Sean Coiteux; Tracy Coiteux </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy and felony violations of the federal Clean Air Act </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Owners of Clark County automotive repair and performance shop sentenced to home confinement, probation for conspiracy and violations of Clean A... More...
$0 (11-05-2024 - WA)<h2> <center> Shelley S. Hawkins v. Ace American Insurance Company </h2> </center>
<h2><br> Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a car wreck.<br> </h2><br> <br> On November 16, 2016, Hawkins was driving her vehicle when she was rear ended by Fatemah Alsuwaidan. Moments later, Miguel's work van rear ended Alsuwaidan's vehicle, causing a second collision with Hawkins's vehicle. At the time of the collisio... More...
$0 (10-28-2024 - WA)<h2> <center> Thomas E. Bittner v. Symetra National Life Insurance Company, et al. </h2> </center>
<h2><br> Seattle, Washington civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on claiming job discrimination.<br> </h2><br> <br> In 2010, Symetra hired Bittner as a Regional Vice President (RVP) of Sales. In this role, Bittner supervised a team of sales representatives who sold stop loss insurance policies. From 2014 onward, Bittner's sales team consistently exceeded its annual sales quota. In 2015, ... More...
$0 (10-28-2024 - WA)<h2> <center> Leda Health Corporation v. Jay Robert Inslee </h2> </center>
<h2><br> Seattle, Washington civil litigation lawyer sought a preliminary injunction against the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> 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 DNA†if they are unable or unwilling to seek a traditional forensic medica... More...
$0 (10-21-2024 - WA)<h2> <center> Dale Harvey v. Garann Rose Means </h2> </center>
<h2><br> Seattle, Washington Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction and International Child Abduction Remedies Act family law lawyers represented the parties.<br> </H2><br> <br> * * *<br> <br> <br> Article 26 of the Hague Convention contains a fee-shifting provision that permits a court to award attorney fees and incidental costs to a successful petitioner. It states:<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (09-11-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Nathan Michael Triano </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing more than $155,000 Designated for Small Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cusick Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing more than $155,000 Designated for Small Businesses During the CO... More...
$0 (09-05-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Marisa Beck </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining More than $360,000 in COVID- 19 Relief Funding </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Spokane Resident Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining More than $360,000 in COVID- 19 Relief Funding</h2></center></b></b> </h2></... More...
$0 (08-28-2024 - WA)<h2><center> United States of America v. Cody Benson </h2></center>
<h2><br> Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.<br> </h2><br> <br> Wire Fraud - 18:1343, provides:<br> <br> 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...
$0 (07-17-2024 - WA)<h2><center> United States of America v. James Benecke </h2></center>
H2><br> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with abusive sexual contact with a minor.<br> </h2><br> <br> Abusive Sexual Contact:<br> <br> 18 U.S.C. 2244(b)<br> <br> (a) Sexual Conduct in Circumstances Where Sexual Acts Are Punished by This Chapter.—Whoever, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal pri... More...
$0 (07-17-2024 - WA)<h2><center> Jeffrey Putnam v. Credit One Bank, NA, et al. </h2></center>
<h2><br> Tacoma, Washington consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation theory.<br> </h2><br> <br> 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...
$0 (07-17-2024 - WA)<h2><center> Tasha M. Bouvia v. Social Security Administration </h2></center>
<h2><br> Tacoma, Washington social security disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking review of the denial by HHS of her application for Social Security SSID Title XVI benefits.<br> </h2><br> <br> Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI of the Social Security Act)​ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides cash payments to individuals who are elderly, ... More...
$0 (07-09-2024 - WA)<h2><center> Julie A. Su v. United States Postal Service </h2></center>
<H2><br> Tacoma, Washington employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an Occupation Safety and Health law violation theory. <br> <br> 29 U.S.C. 651: A federal act passed in 1970 to ensure a minimum level of safety in working conditions. The act is codified in 29 U.S.C. §§ 651–678. The Act may also be referred to as the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health... More...
$0 (07-03-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Jason Carnell O’Daffer </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Using COVID-19 Relief Funds to Purchase a Personal RV </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Man Who Used COVID-19 Relief Funds to Purchase a Personal RV Sentenced to Prison </h2></center><br> <br> Jason Carnell O’Daffer, forme... More...
$0 (05-08-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. DeAnn Parkin </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Soliciting Murder.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Bear Lake County Woman Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Federal Prison for Soliciting Murder </h2></center><br> <br> DeAnn Parkin, 31, of Ovid, Idaho, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for solic... More...
$0 (04-12-2024 - WA)<h2><center> Maria D. Mendez Gil v. United States of America </h2></center>
Yakima, Washington personal injury car wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory.<br> <br> Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer, and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employees acting within the scope of their official duties.<br> <br> ... More...
$1 (03-22-2024 - WA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Paradise Williams </h1></center>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a pandemic fraud scheme.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Leader of $6.8 million pandemic fraud scheme sentenced to 5 years in prison </h3></center></i><br> <br> The leader of a wide-ranging fraud scheme that stole more than $3.3 million fro... More...
$0 (03-05-2024 - WA)<h2><center> Charles Conklin v. State Farm Insurance Company </h2></center>
Spokane, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> The following are hereby defined as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices of the insurer in the business of insurance, specifically applicable to the settlement of claims:<br> (1) Misrepresenting pertinent facts or insurance pol... More...
$1 (02-13-2024 - WA)<h2><center> Farbod Amini and Laman Amini v. Crestbrook Insurance Company </h2></center>
Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on bad faith breach of an insurance contract.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Island County Superior Court, 21-00002-00277-1, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> Washington law provides protections for insureds against bad faith practices by insurance companies. Here's a breakdow... More...
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