A Michigan man is taking on Family First Life and a sprawling network of insurance companies and individuals over a relentless robocall campaign that targeted his phone numbers despite federal protections against such harassment.

Mark Dobronski filed his amended complaint on February 22nd, naming Family First Life LLC, an MLM company that markets third-party life insurance policies, along with four major insurance carriers: United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company, Great Western Insurance Company, and Your Senior Care INC. The lawsuit also targets nine individuals connected to Family First Life and the insurers.

Dobronski's legal battle started on August 31st, 2022, when he first sued Family First Life and several defendants. He initially won an Entry of Default against Family First Life in November 2022, but the company got that overturned on February 8th, 2023. A Michigan court ruled that Family First Life had not been properly served notice of the original lawsuit, allowing them back into the fight.

The calls flooding Dobronski's phones—both his residential and cell numbers, which are listed on the FTC's National Do Not Call Registry—pitch everything from alarm systems and Google listings to automobile warranties, health insurance, life insurance, and credit cards. Some calls go further, impersonating government agencies. Callers claim to represent the Social Security Administration, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and other federal agencies, using threats of arrest to pressure recipients.

The defendants named in the amended complaint include Khonsavan Vongdara, described as a manager for Family First Life who represents himself as an agent for United of Omaha, Americo, and Great Western. Lewis Friedman, also known as Luke Friedman, owns Your Senior Care and claims to represent Americo and Great Western. The lawsuit also identifies eight employees or agents of Family First Life: Shannon Adams, Donte C. Grant, Olivia Perez, Vanina E. Bonanno, Vanessa Isabel Powell, Emmanuel Chibuzor Igweh, Blake Hunter Scheifele, Paul Ryan Christle, and Gretchen Louise Drouhard. Dario Joseph Wickham is named as holding himself out as an agent for Americo.

Family First Life's business model—selling insurance through multi-level marketing—has become a flashpoint for regulators and consumer advocates. The amended complaint suggests the company's network extends across state lines, with insurance carriers headquartered in Nebraska, Texas, and Iowa all named as defendants.

The case marks the second robocall fraud lawsuit filed against Family First Life in Michigan, indicating this may not be an isolated complaint. Dobronski's persistence in pursuing the case despite the initial legal setback suggests he's determined to hold the company and its agents accountable for what he describes as systematic harassment of consumers who explicitly opted out of telemarketing calls.

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What is the Family First Life robocall fraud lawsuit filed in Michigan about?
A Michigan resident, Mark Dobronski, filed an amended complaint against Family First Life LLC, an MLM insurance company, along with four major insurance carriers and nine individuals. The lawsuit addresses a persistent robocall campaign targeting his phone numbers, allegedly violating federal regulations protecting consumers from such harassment and telemarketing abuse.

Which insurance companies are named as defendants in Dobronski's lawsuit?
The four major insurance carriers named in the amended complaint are United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company, Great Western Insurance Company, and Your Senior Care INC. These companies are accused of involvement in the robocall campaign alongside Family First Life LLC and nine associated individuals.

When did Mark Dobronski initiate his legal action against Family First Life?
Mark Dobronski originally filed his

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