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Wu sees ‘disagreement’ in case against Sheriff Tompkins
The attorney representing Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins last week expressed confidence that he will not be found guilty of extortion charges, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Aug. 26 called the case a "tragedy" and said she is waiting for more clarity on the details.
Boston lawyer charged with stealing more than $2M from clients
A Boston lawyer was charged on July 24 with defrauding two clients of more than $2 million, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Feds: North Korean remote worker scheme funds weapons program
The Justice Department announced criminal charges on June 30 in connection with a scheme by North Korea to fund its weapons program through the salaries of remote information technology workers employed unwittingly by U.S. companies.
Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges
A Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling clawed frog embryos into the United States was indicted on June 25 on additional charges.
Judge postpones next hearing in state rep’s criminal case
A federal judge on June 23 postponed a June 25 status conference in the case of indicted Rep. Christopher Flanagan while the discovery process continues.
Feds blame ‘sanctuary policies’ in Milford teenager’s immigration arrest
Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, the 18-year-old Milford High School junior arrested on May 31 while on his way to a volleyball practice, was not the target of a federal immigration enforcement investigation and his arrest was the byproduct of Massachusetts's "sanctuary policies," federal officials said on June 2.
Feds allege MBTA workers falsified track inspection reports
Four former MBTA inspectors and one current T supervisor pleaded not guilty on May 29 to federal charges that they falsified Red Line track inspection records while using an agency garage as their own "automobile repair shop."
Student pleading guilty to holding stolen teacher and student data for ransom
A Worcester college student will plead guilty to stealing millions of students' and teachers' private data from two U.S. education tech companies and demanding a ransom not to release the data.
State rep arrested, indicted on federal fraud charges
Rep. Christopher Flanagan of Dennis was arrested on April 11 after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he allegedly orchestrated a multi-pronged scheme to defraud a local trade association of tens of thousands of dollars to be used to fund personal and political expenses, and then falsified records to conceal that alleged conduct.
Boston councilwoman to plead guilty to federal corruption charges in kickback scheme
A Boston city councilor on April 8 agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors accused her of taking most of an inflated bonus that she paid to a relative who worked for her.
Whistleblower settlement puts defense contractors on high alert
A Cambridge tech company’s recent agreement to settle a False Claims Act suit has contractors for the U.S. Department of Defense scrambling to avoid similar fates for failing to abide by the military’s strict cybersecurity standards.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
