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United States of America v. Justin Costello
Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with securities fraud. Justin Costello victimized marijuana business owners, private investors, and investors who purchased stock in the public market. Costello used fraud proceeds for an expensive lifestyle, including an elaborate wedding with a James Bond theme. At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Ricar... More... ( 05-31-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. Marisa Beck
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $360,000 in COVID-19 relief funding intended for endangered small businesses. Marisa Beck, age 40, of Spokane, was accused of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds. On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Sec... More... ( 05-31-2023 - WA) |
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Jerry Owens v. CACI International, Inc., et al.
Seattle, Washington employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff on a wrongful termination theory. CACI is an information technology company and defense contractor that provides services to various clients, including the United States Government, which is CACI's largest customer. (Dkt. No. 27-1 at 17-18.) Plaintiff's employment with CACI began in January 2016 following CACI's purchase of a... More... ( 05-26-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. Rhonda Se Ackerman
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with two counts of willfully failing to file her 2015 and 2016 federal income tax returns. Rhonda Sue Ackerman, age 54 of Spokane, Washington, abused her position as a liability claims technician at SCDRM. Between 2014 and 2016, she embezzled $440,315.25 and failed to file federal income tax returns reporting h... More... ( 05-26-2023 - WA) |
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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... More... ( 05-23-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. Jerry Chris Van Dyke aka Jerry Witten
Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) by representing himself as a Native American artist, when he had no tribal enrollment or heritage. The investigation of Jerry Van Dyke, age 67, from Seattle, began in February 2019, when the Indian Arts and Crafts Board received a complaint that Van Dyke was re... More... ( 05-17-2023 - WA) |
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Twin W. Owners' Association v. Andrew Murphy and Jennifer Murphy
Waterville, Washington civil litigation lawyer represented Defendant sued by a homeowners' association seeking to enforce a restrictive covenant restricting vacation rental of residence for vacation. We swim across the Columbia River from Chelan County, the situs of the land in Wilkinson v. Chiwawa Communities Association, 180 Wn.2d 241, 327 P.3d 614 (2014), 2 to Douglas Cou... More... ( 05-16-2023 - WA) |
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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,” said U.S. Attorney Brown. “Each time she used the organization’s credit card for trips, gambling, ... More... ( 05-16-2023 - WA) |
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BAP v. Social Security Administration
Tacoma, Washington social security disability lawyer represented plaintiff seeking revieew of the denial of her application for Social Security: DIWC/DIWW benefits by HHS.... More... ( 05-09-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. United Wound Healing P.S.
Seattle, Washington civil litigation lawyers represented Defendant accused for fraudulently billing the federal government for health care services that were never performed. The U.S. Department of Justice, the Washington State Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division, accused United Wound Healing, P.S. with violating the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare and Med... More... ( 05-08-2023 - WA) |
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Seyyed Javad Maadanian, et al. v. Mercedes-Benz, USA, LLC, et al.
Seattle, Washington personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on product liability theories. Plaintiffs are twenty-six individuals who have lost the use of their Mercedez-Benz vehicles because the braking system installed in their 2004-2015 ML-Class, GL-Class, and R-Class vehicles was defective and has been recalled. One of the named plaintiffs, Seyyed Javad M... More... ( 05-05-2023 - WA) |
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Glen Morgan v. Twitter, Inc.
Spokane, Washington personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant claiming violation of his privacy rights. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant unlawfully obtained his and other users' cell phone numbers which he and other users register with a Twitter account and then sold that information to third-party advertisers from which Defendant illegally profited.... More... ( 05-05-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. Jose Mendoza-Ruelas
Richland, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant with Conspiracy to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine, 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl, and 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine. Jose Mendoza-Ruelas, age 38, was part of a large drug trafficking organization that involved a legitimate landscaping business used to cover up the organization’s drug traffi... More... ( 05-04-2023 - WA) |
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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... More... ( 05-02-2023 - WA) |
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Bree Hepworth v. Wyze Labs, Inc.
Seattle, Washington personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a product liability theory. Wyze Labs, Inc., also known as Wyze, is a U.S. company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in smart home products and wireless cameras. “A product manufacturer is subject to liability to a claimant if the claimant's harm was proximately caused by the ne... More... ( 03-30-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. Jose Badillo-Fernandez
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawful reentry into the United States after removal in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1325(a)(1). (a) Improper time or place; avoidance of examination or inspection; misrepresentation and concealment of facts Any alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as de... More... ( 03-29-2023 - WA) |
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Jennifer E. Grant and Tammy L. Tenny v. Asotin County, et al.
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DLJ v. Social Security Administration
Yakima, Washington social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of her applicattion for DIWC/DIWW social security benefits by HHS.... More... ( 03-29-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. James Duane Deckard
Yakima, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Unlawful User of Controlled Substances and Person Convicted of Domestic Violence in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. On December 16, 2021, James Duane Deckard, age 25, of Yakima, Washington, was involved in a domestic dispute where Deckard pointed a firearm at his intimate partner. On December 18, 2021, o... More... ( 03-29-2023 - WA) |
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CVR v. Social Security Administration
Seattle, Washington social security disability lawyer represented Plaintiff seeking review of the denial of his application for SSID benefits by HHS. Adults Who: Are age 65 and older, or blind, or have a disability. Have limited income (wages, pensions, etc.). Have limited resources (the things you own). Are U.S. citizens, nationals of the U.S., a... More... ( 03-29-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. Santos Gutierrez-Fosella
Seattle, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking while armed with multiple firearms. Santos Gutierrez-Fosella, age 24, of Mount Vernon, Washington, was indicted with two others on March 30, 2022. Robert Johnny was purchasing pills from Gutierrez-Fosella. He was sentenced in January 2023, to six years in prison. A third co-defendant, Steven Lo... More... ( 03-29-2023 - WA) |
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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 question” 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... ( 03-28-2023 - WA) |
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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... ( 03-27-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. Alondra Yanez
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. ... More... ( 03-20-2023 - WA) |
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United States of America v. Joseph Anthony Turrey
Federal Courthouse - Tacoma, Washington MoreLaw Legal News For Tacoma ... More... ( 03-17-2023 - WA) |