This is a comprehensive financial fraud action against a Lebanese bank that alleges several violations of Florida law and international banking laws. This case involves interesting questions of both international and domestic procedure; Plaintiff alleges that Defendant, a Lebanese bank, failed to honor a validly issued cashier’s check in the amount of $336,000 which has caused him severe harm, including caring for his autistic child and the loss of commercial opportunities. Plaintiff further alleges that Defendant is involved in a fraudulent financial scheme designed to prevent individuals within Lebanon from accessing their deposits and cashing validly issued cashier checks. This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including motions for summary judgment, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

This is a Complaint purportedly seeking Declaratory and Injunctive Relief under the Administrative Procedures Act to allegedly “resolve conflicting agency actions by the Department of Education (DOE) and the Social Security Administration (SSA).” (ECF No. 1 at 1). According to Plaintiff, although the “DOE determined that Plaintiff’s disability warranted permanent exclusion from higher education,” SSA denied Plaintiff social security benefits. Id. at 2.

This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Plaintiff during all pretrial proceedings, including motions for summary judgment, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

This case involves a pump-and-dump scheme with crypto assets perpetrated by the Defendants. As part of the alleged pump-and-dump, the Defendants made misrepresentations and omissions to investors. Defendant Troy Hogg is pro se and seeks pro bono representation. Trial is scheduled for July 28, 2025. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov

Plaintiff worked for Defendant Facebook/Meta as a contractor. The Complaint alleges Defendant discriminated against Plaintiff (1) in violation of Title VII on the basis of Plaintiff’s race, sex, and age; (2) in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; and (3) for engaging in “protected activity” – whistleblowing criminal wrongdoing. Plaintiff alleges that as a result of Defendant’s retaliation smear campaign, she endured financial loss, material loss, bodily injury, stress, mental anguish, and defamation. Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant, as well as damages in an amount to be determined. This case is at a very early stage, and volunteer representation would entail representing Defendant during all pretrial proceedings, including discovery, mediation, and at trial, if necessary. If interested, please email FLSD_ProBono@flsd.uscourts.gov