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Burger Law Faces TCPA Troubles Over Telemarketing Scheme Involving Third-Party Leads

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ST. LOUIS, MO – In the world of plaintiff’s law firms, buying leads and engaging in telemarketing schemes is a common practice. These firms attend conferences like the esteemed “Mass Torts Made Perfect,” where numerous lead sellers vie to capture the attention of thousands of lawyers eager to purchase their leads. However, not all these endeavors go smoothly, as Burger Law has recently discovered. Burger Law finds itself entangled in a challenging lawsuit brought by an unrepresented plaintiff. The case is causing quite a stir. In a recent ruling, the court denied the defendant’s motion … Read more

New York Jury Convicts Two Individuals in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Ponzi Scheme

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NEW YORK (AP) – After a two-week trial, a jury found David Brend and Gustavo Rodriguez guilty of wire fraud conspiracy in connection with their involvement in IcomTech, a cryptocurrency mining and trading company. The verdict was reached in New York on Tuesday. Brend and Rodriguez, who could face up to 20 years in prison, were convicted for their roles in what authorities described as a fraudulent “Ponzi” scheme orchestrated by IcomTech’s founder, David Carmona. Prosecutors revealed that Carmona hired Rodriguez to develop IcomTech’s website, which falsely advertised guaranteed daily returns from cryptocurrency trading and … Read more

Dak Prescott Takes Legal Action Against Woman’s $100 Million Extortion Scheme

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FRISCO, Texas – NFL quarterback Dak Prescott has filed a lawsuit against a woman named Victoria Shores, alleging that she is attempting to extort him for $100 million by threatening to go public with false sexual assault allegations. The lawsuit was filed in Collin County, Texas on Monday. According to Prescott, Shores outlined her extortion plot in a letter sent to him and his representatives on February 13. In the lawsuit, Prescott claims that Shores accused him of assaulting her in February 2017, shortly after his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys. He asserts that … Read more

Burger Law Faces Potential Liability Over Telemarketing Scheme in Gonzales v. Burger Law Case

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Kansas City, Missouri – Plaintiff law firms are major buyers of leads and are also involved in the creation of robocalls and text messages, despite being targeted by other plaintiff law firms. These firms gather at a significant conference called “Mass Torts Made Perfect” where lead sellers try to persuade thousands of lawyers to purchase their leads, leading to a potential risk of breaching the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). A recent case involving Burger Law highlights the challenges faced by law firms when dealing with leads obtained from third-party sellers. In the case of … Read more