Social Security and Disability Law

Southfield Man First to Plead Guilty to $28,000,000 Cell Fraud Conspiracy

December 8, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan DETROIT – A Southfield man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in connection with an extensive, multi-million-dollar cell phone upgrade fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. Ison was joined in the announcement by Angie M. Salazar, Special Agent in Charge, Department…

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Former Owner and Operator of Norfolk Dermatology Practice Sentenced for Stealing Over $310,000 in Government Benefits

December 8, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts BOSTON – The former owner and operator of a Norfolk-based dermatology practice was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for fraudulently receiving federal workers’ compensation and disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).     Karen Nolan, 66, of Norwood, was sentenced by U.S. Senior…

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Berry Law Earns a Place on Inc.’s 2023 Best in Business for Veteran Support List

December 5, 2023
Law News Today

Lincoln, Nebraska – Berry Law, the law firm renowned for not only representing veterans but also hiring them, has been named to Inc.’s 2023 Best in Business for Veteran Support list. Compiled annually, the Best in Business list names businesses that have had the most substantial positive impact on their communities, industries, the environment, and…

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Indian National Sentenced For Money Laundering Conspiracy Related To Government Impersonator Scam

November 29, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew has sentenced Jignesh Purshottambhai Vekaria (30, Tampa) to four years and three months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the…

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COVID-19 Relief Fraudster Convicted of Bank Fraud

November 17, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Idaho BOISE – A federal jury in Boise convicted a Georgia woman today for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the Coronavirus Relief Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. According to court documents and evidence presented…

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Middlesex County Woman Charged with COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

November 17, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey NEWARK N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, woman was arrested on charges that she fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and unemployment insurance benefits totaling $694,212, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Damaris Valerio, 41, of Perth…

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Owner of New Jersey Businesses Charged with $3.2 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

November 16, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey NEWARK, N.J. – An owner of several New Jersey businesses was charged with fraudulently obtaining over $3.2 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Daniel Dadoun, 47, formerly of South Plainfield, New Jersey, and who holds French, Canadian…

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Pennsylvania Man Admits $4.8 Million Cares Act Loan Fraud Scheme

November 16, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey TRENTON, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man admitted to his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $4.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for himself and others, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Darryl Duanne Young, aka…

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Amy C. O’Hara Sworn in as President to the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance

November 15, 2023
Law News Today

Rye Brook, New York – Littman Krooks LLP Partner Amy C. O’Hara, Esq., CELA®, was sworn in as President to the Board of Directors of the Special Needs Alliance, a national invitation-only organization comprised of attorneys dedicated to the practice of special needs planning, disability and public benefits law on October 21, 2023. SNA membership…

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Tijuana Woman Sentenced to 12 Months for Stealing Dead Mother’s Social Security Benefits for 13 Years

November 14, 2023

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California SAN DIEGO – Kimberly Kay Brandt, a 51-year-old U.S. citizen living in Tijuana, was sentenced in federal court today to 12 months and one day in prison for concealing her mother’s death from the Social Security Administration for 13 years to steal more than $268,000 in…

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