Fraud And Economic Torts

A Dallas County jury awarded $150,000 to investor Sydney Hodgkinson in an investment fraud lawsuit against Paul Rogers and BAMFL, Inc. The verdict followed claims that Rogers misrepresented real estate ownership and failed to provide documentation after receiving $88,000. The jury found the defendants breached a settlement agreement and caused Hodgkinson financial harm.

The United States and the Plaintiff States (the United States and the Plaintiff States are collectively referred to herein as the “Government”) through their qui tam Relator Patricia Frattasio, sued Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its holding company, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals Holding Company, Ltd. under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq. They sought damages, penalties, and other remedies under federal and state false claims laws. Whistleblower Patricia Frattasio accused Biohaven of submitting fraudulent claims for payment to Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and VA. The claims allegedly violated the Anti-Kickback Statute. Frattasio claimed that Biohaven offered financial incentives to healthcare providers, such as speaking fees and meals, to encourage them to prescribe Nurtec ODT to federal healthcare beneficiaries. The lawsuit was filed in the United S

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On October 11, 2019, Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. filed a business interference lawsuit against Big Bus L.A. Inc. and Open Top Sightseeing USA alleging unfair competition and interference with contracts. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Michael P. Linfield and Barbara M. Scheper presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 19STCV36480] Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. ("Plaintiff" or "Starline") was a California corporation headquartered in Los Angeles. Starline, one of the oldest and most respected sightseeing tour companies in the city, alleged that Defendant Big Bus L.A. entered the Los Angeles tour market in 2019. After obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Big Bus L.A. began operating as a competing tour bus company in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Moni

On November 30, 2020, Plaintiffs Francine Shulman, individually and as Trustee of the Shulman Family Trust, Iron Angel, LLC, 3F, Inc., and Emerald Sky filed a fraud lawsuit against Defendants Todd Kaplan, Medical Investor Holdings LLC dba Vertical Companies (“Vertical”), Vertical Wellness, Inc., Charles Houghton, Matt Kaplan, Drew Milburn, Courtney Dorne, Smoke Wallin, Robert Scott Kaplan, Elyse Kaplan, Jeff Silver, Iron Angel II, LLC, and NCAMBA9, Inc. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Huey P. Cotton, Paul A. Bacigalupo, and Virginia Keeny presided over this case. [Case number: 20VECV01406]

On May 28, 2020, Paul and Diane Gill filed a negligence lawsuit against ExxonMobil Corp., U.S. Steel Corp., Radiator Specialty Co., Atlantic Richfield Co., CRC Industries Inc., Sunoco LLC, Safety-Kleen Systems Inc., Shell Oil Co., Berryman Products Inc., Univar USA Inc., Ashland LLC, Brenntag Southwest, Union Oil Co. of California, The Blaster Corp., Illinois Tool Works Inc., Henkel Corp., and Root Oil Co. Inc. ("Defendants"). The case was brought in the Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Court of Common Pleas. They claimed that these companies were responsible for the negligence that involved exposing Paul Gill to benzene-containing products during his work at gas stations in New York and Pennsylvania. Judge Carmella Jacquinto presided over this case. [Case number: 2005-01803] Paul Gill (“Plaintiff”) lived in Addison, New York, along with his wife, Diane Gill. Paul Gill worked for several employers where he was exposed to benzene-conta

On October 27, 2020, Plaintiff Adrian Pozos and Liliana Lopez filed a breach of warranty lawsuit against American Honda Motor Co. alleging violation of the Song-Beverly Act and fraudulent concealment. The case was filed in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judge Christopher K. Lui presided over this case. [Case number: 20STCV41226] Defendant American Honda Motor (AHM) manufactured and sold numerous vehicles in the U.S. with defective transmissions, including the 2015-2017 Acura TLC, 2016-2017 Acura MDX, 2016-2017 Honda Pilot, and 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey models, among others. The defect, referred to as the “9-Speed Transmission Defect,” arose from the transmission’s 9.8 ratio speed. This design aimed to provide smoother gear shifts and better fuel efficiency compared to the standard six-speed setup. The ZF9HP Automatic Transmission, using manual-

On December 22, 2020, a securities fraud complaint was filed against QuantumScape Corporation before the United States District Court, New York Southern (Foley Square) alleging breach of contract and common law fraud. On January 21, 2022, Plaintiffs Jeffrey Jakubiak, Michael Assante, John Wilschke, Headwaters Holdings LLC, BJI Financial Group Inc., and Brian Walsh (referred to as "Plaintiffs") filed their consolidated amended complaint. They did this through their undersigned attorneys, following the Court's order dated January 14, 2022. This case was assigned to Judge Margaret M. Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis. [Case number: 1:20cv10842] Kensington Capital, a SPAC, was founded on April 27, 2020, to merge with automotive busin

On January 26, 2024, the California jury returned a $97,497.57 verdict in favor of William and Kelly Young after their insurance company, Allstate Insurance Company was found liable for intentional misrepresentation of the insurance contract. On May 1, 2020, William and Kelly Young filed a lawsuit against Allstate Insurance Company for intentional misrepresentation before the California Central District Court. This case was assigned to Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. [Case number: 2:20-cv-04048] William and Kelly Young, a married couple, purchased a homeowner’s insurance policy from Allstate Insurance Company (“Allstate”), believing it would cover the rebuilding of their home if destroyed by wildfire. In N

On September 24, 2021, Gladney and Deborah Darroh filed a lawsuit (Case No.: 2021-62037) in the Texas State, District Court of Harris County. This case was presided over by Judge Ursula A. Hall. The case centered on allegations of Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations related to interior design services. In January 2020, Gladney and Deborah Darroh sought interior design services for their home renovation in Houston, Texas. They engaged Kevin Spearman and his company, Spearman Design, on February 6, 2020, after Spearman pitched a "one-stop shop" concept. Spearman promised cost transparency, specific markup rates, and the ability to verify all costs and expenses during their initial meeting. The Darrohs chose Spearman's services despite higher rates, relying on these promises and his claimed purchasing power. After project completion, the Darrohs requested vendor invoices in December 2020 to verify costs. Spearman de

Court: Texas State, Dallas County, 95th District Court Case number: DC-21-14740 Filed: October 7, 2021 Judge: Monica Purdy | Rachel Craig Case type: Other (Civil) Plaintiff: Shantal Albarran | Amigos Furniture and Mattress Inc. Counsel for Plaintiff: David F Wishnew | Matthew S. Muckleroy | Cameron Elliot Jean Defendant: Rabi Dar Jebara | Mohamed Sadeq | Dana Furniture Industries Inc. Counsel for Defendant: Moses Jun | Jose M. Portela | Eric G Walraven Verdict date: April 25, 2024 Total damages awarded to the Plaintiff: $5,537,418.82