Wyoming False Claims Act Law

<h2> <center> State of Wyoming v. Rihanna Kelver </h2> </center>

Laramie, Wyoming, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with brandishing or pointing a firearm. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Rihanna Kelver, who is transgender, age 28, drew her gun after she had been pushed down in the street during a brief confrontation with three men.... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Eileen Marie Hurley </h1></h1>

Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transfer of a firearm to a prohibited person and for making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. <br> <br> Eileen Marie Hurley, 71, of Sheridan, Wyoming, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison with one year of supervised release for transfer of a firearm to a prohibited person and for ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Sean P. Madigan and Victoria Madigan </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Casper, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements and wire fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Cheyenne couple sentenced in fraud case</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h2><br> <br> <br> Sean ... More...

Andrew Keller v. Don Bauer, et al.

Cheyenne, Wyoming pro se Plaintiff sued the Defendant on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> In March 2025, Keller filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983<br> against two police officers and one criminal investigator alleging civil rights<br> violations related to his state court conviction. Because Keller is a state<br> inmate seeking to proceed in forma pauperis, the district court scr... More...

Dianna Ellis v. Wesley Hiser, M.D.

Casper, Wyoming personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a medical malpractice claims.<br> <br> Burke McCarthy died on October 24, 2018, after being treated by Dr. Hiser at the Wyoming Medical Center. Ms. Ellis filed her original complaint for wrongful death against Dr. Hiser and Wyoming Medical Center on February 3, 2021.<br> <br> ... More...

United States of America v. Manuel Ruiz-Ruiz

Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ) Illegal Re-Entry of Previously Deported Alien into the United States.<br> <br> Manuel Ruiz-Ruiz, 42, of Zacatecas, Mexico, was sentenced to time served and will be deported for illegal reentry into the United States. According to court documents, on April 23, Ruiz-Ruiz was arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department ... More...

Tear Drop Cattle Company, LLC v. Devon Energy Production Company

Cheyenne, Wyoming oil and gas lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.<br> <br> This case involved a a series of agreements allowing Devon Energy Production Company LP (Devon) to extract coalbed methane gas from land belonging to Tear Drop Cattle Company LLC (Tear Drop). Devon assigned those agreements to other entities that then failed to make annual payments to Tear Drop.... More...

<g2> American Wild Hose Campaign, et al. v. Jon Raby, Acting Bureau of Land Management Director, et al.

Cheyenne, Wyoming civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiffs seeking protection for wild horses.<br> <br> The Bureau of Land Management manages several herds of wild horses in<br> southern Wyoming. Under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, 16<br> U.S.C. §§ 1331–40, wild horses and burros—"living symbols of the historic and<br> pioneer spirit of the West�... More...

United States of America v. Lance James Talbot

Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represent the Defendant charged with felony possession of ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). <br> <br> Lance James Talbot was charged with being a felon unlawfully in possession of ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He moved to dismiss the charge, arguing § 922(g) was unconstitutional, both facially and as applied, u... More...

Cheyenne, Wyoming civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued discriminate disability theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff-Appellant Amanda McDade seeks to resuscitate disability discrimination claims flowing from an alleged scheme undertaken by her former employer, Defendant-Appellee Weston County Hospital District ("WCHD”), to retaliate against her for engaging in corporate whistleblowing... More...

The State of Wyoming v. Samuel Martin Nania

Casper, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with third-degree sexual assault.<br> <br> A jury convicted Samuel Nania of third-degree sexual assault. On appeal, he claims the district court erred by excluding any reference to his polygraph examination during trial.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Did the district court err in excluding evidence of a polygraph exam... More...

Mike Sikowski v. Paul Sorum

<h2><br> Gillette, Wyoming civil litigation breach of contract lawyer represented the Plaintiff in a breach of oral contract dispute.<br> </h2><br> Mr. Sorum and Jeff Martinson each owned 50% of Clean Crude, an oil processing company. Mr. Sorum and Mr. Martinson approached Mr. Sikorski of Big Sky Limited of Wyoming (Big Sky) and inquired about leasing above-ground oil storage tanks from Big Sky. ... More...

The State of Wyoming v. Antonio Kaye Lee

<h2><br> Green River, Wyoming attempting to disarm a police officer criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> Antonio Kaye Lee was convicted of two counts of attempting to disarm a peace officer. On appeal, he claims the district court erred in failing to instruct the jury on all elements of those charges.<br> ... More...

Summit Construction v. Jay Koontz and Jennie L. Kennette

<h2><br> Worland, Wayoming civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a contract dispute.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Summit Construction (Summit) filed suit for breach of contract against Jay Koontz and Jennie L. Kennette or, in the alternative, unjust enrichment against Mr. Koontz. Summit's claims were based upon nonpayment for work performed on Mr. Koontz's home pursuant to an alleged oral... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Pierce B. Brosnan </h1>

<b><h2><center><i><font color="red">Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with foot travel .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><br> <center><i></b>Pierce Brosnan fined for foot travel in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park </h2></center></i><br> <br> Pierce Brosnan, 70, of Malibu, California, was fined $500, and required to pay a $1,... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Clayton Harker </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Seattle, Washington Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted enticement of a minor and possession of images of child sexual abusem.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><b><h3><center><i></b> Bellingham man sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor and possession of images of child sexual abuse <... More...

Lance V. Mickelson v. BNSF Railroad Company

Casper, Wyoming personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant Federal Employer's Liability Act negligence theory.<br> <br> The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), codified at 45 U.S.C.S. § 51-60, governs the right of railroad employees injured, sickened or killed in the course of their employment through an employer's negligence to sue the employer for damages. 45 ... More...

Andriy Kovalchuk v. Juan CervantesTexas International Enterprise, Inc.

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.<br> <br> Wyoming Auto Negligence Law: A Summary<br> <br> Wyoming's auto negligence law follows a modified comparative negligence system, meaning your ability to recover damages in an accident depen... More...

Walter Tupper and Charmaine Tupper v. United States of America

Casper, Wyoming personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on Federal Tort Claims Act auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered damages and/or injuries as a direct result of the failure to exercise due care by a federal government employee causing a motor vehicle accident.<br> <br> Wyoming Auto Negligence Law: A Summary<br> <br> Wyoming's auto negligen... More...

Andrew J. Johnson v. City of Cheyenne, et al.

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights Violation theories.<br> <br> This matter comes before the Court on Defendant Spencer's Motion to Dismiss<br> (ECF No. 17), Defendant Estate of George W. Stanford's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No.<br> 45), and Defendant City of Cheyenne's Renewed Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a<br> Claim ... More...

Andrew J. Johnson v. Cheyenne, Wyoming, et al.

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on civil rights violation theories claiming he was wrongfully convicted and imprison for a crime he did not commit.<br> <br> 1. Andrew J. Johnson ("Plaintiff or "Mr. Johnson"), now 67 years old, was<br> imprisoned for nearly twenty-four (24) years for crimes he did not commit. In September 1989,<br> he was ... More...

United States of America v. Danny Lee Jimenez

Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with being a felony in possession of a firearm.<br> <br> The crime was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Elmore prosecuted the case.<br> <br> 18 U.S.C. 922(g) provides:<br> <br> (g) It shall be unlawful for any person—<br> (1) who has been convict... More...

Sandra K. Larsen and James L. Laren v. Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois

Cheyenne, Wyoming insurance law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Third Judicial District, Lincoln County, CV2022-91-DC, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> "Wyoming bad faith law is a set of laws that govern the relationship between insurance companies and their policyholde... More...

Mark Lara v. BNSF Railroad Company

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Federal Employer's Liability negligence theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cheyenne_WY_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Cheyenne, Wyoming"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Cheyenne, Wyoming<br> <P><br> <a font="red" ... More...

Sylvia Hutton v. Powell Valley Hospital District and the Estate of Clinton James Devin MD

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on medical malpractice negligence theories.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cheyenne_WY_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Cheyenne, Wyoming"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Cheyenne, Wyoming<br> <P><br> <a font="red" href="htt... More...

State of Wyoming v. Andrew Johnson

Cheyenne, Wyoming<br> <br> "Andrew Johnson was wrongly convicted in 1989 of sexual assault and burglary in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Johnson's prosecution was based on his identification by the victim. After his conviction by a jury Johnson was sentenced to life in prison. Post-conviction DNA testing of semen recovered from the woman excluded Johnson, and was matched to her then-fiance. Johnson filed a p... More...

Kelly Sue Elliott v. Horseshoe Bison, Inc.

Casper, Wyoming personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. <br> <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/wyoming/news/casper/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Casper</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </... More...

United States of America v. Justin Wallace Herman and Charles "Chuck" Winters, Jr. and Robert "Bob" Mitchell

Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with fraud and identity theft crimes arising from securities fraud.<br> <br> Justin Wallace Herman and Charles "Chuck" Winters, Jr. conspired to "pump and dump” the common stock of NuTech Energy Resources. A "pump and dump” is a form of securities fraud where the conspirators manipulate demand for a stock and the stock's p... More...

CIBC National Trust Company, et al. v. Patrick Lawler Dominick

Jackson, Wyoming probate lawyers represented the parties in a right of succession to property dispute seeking a declaratory judgment.<br> <br> [¶3] On November 4, 2013, Julie Ann Bell and Patrick Dominick purchased a home in <br> Teton County, Wyoming. That day, prior to closing on the purchase, they executed a <br> Tenants-In-Common Agreement (TIC Agreement). The TIC Agreement began with the <br... More...

Linda Knutson v. Memorial Hospital of Laramie County, d/b/a Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

Cheyenne, Wyoming civil rights employment lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation.... More...

HRH, LLC v. Teton County, et al.

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case.... More...

Robert J. Pelto, Jr. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Federal Employer's Liability Act negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident while he was working for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. ... More...

Violet Neighbors v. Target Corporation

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a premises liability negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident in one of Defendant's stores. <br> <br> The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case.<br> <br> This case was initially filed in the First Judici... More...

United States of America v. Robert William Mitchell, a/k/a Bob Mitchell

Cheyenne, WY - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.<br> <br> Robert William Mitchell, a/k/a Bob Mitchell, age 53, from Centennial, Colorado was charged with federal crimes arising from two schemes to defraud investors in Wyoming and around the country.<br> <br> Mitchell previously pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection... More...

Philip Saunders v. CNC Oilfield Services, LLC

Cheyenne, WY: Employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Fair Labor Standards act denial of overtime compensation theory under 29 U.S.C. 201.... More...

United States of America v. Holli Telford Lundahl

Cheyenne, WY: Health care fraud and identity theft criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Holli Telford Lundahl, age 64.<br> <br> A jury found Lundahl guilty on three counts of health care fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft after a one-week trial held in April of 2021 in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.<br> <br> In March 2020, Holli Lundahl was i... More...

Jessica Ferguson v. Underriner Motors Inc

Cheyenne, Wyoming personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendant on auto negligence and respondeat superior theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages as a direct result of an accident caused by one of Defendant's employees.<br> <br> 28 U.S.C. §1332. Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy; costs<br> <br> (a) The district courts shall have original... More...

Linda Lennen v. Jonathan Schlager and Casper, Wyoming

Casper, Wyoming personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued defendants on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983, which provides:<br> <br> Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within t... More...

United States of America v. Robert William Mitchell

Cheyenne, Wyoming mail fraud charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Robert William Mitchell, a/k/a Bob Mitchell.<br> <br> Defendant, age 52, of Centennial, Colorado entered guilty pleas to an indictment charging two separate-but-related investor frauds.<br> <br> First, Mitchell pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud investors in a Wyoming natural gas pro... More...

United States of America v. Holli Telford Lundahl

Cheyenne, Wyoming criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.<br> <br> Holli Telford Lundahl, age 64 of Oelrichs, South Dakota was charged with three counts of health care fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft and was convicted.<br> <br> Lundahl may be sentenced to not more than 10 years in prison for each health care frau... More...