Massachusetts Equal Protection Law
<H2> <center> United States of America v. Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc. </h2> </center>
Boston, Massachusetts, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act by obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not eligible. Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) on March 29, 2020, to provide emergency financial assistance to the millions of Americans who were sufferi... More...
$ (12-24-2025 - MA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Elvis Trujillo, Yeferson Vallecillo Cambar </h1></center></h1>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with “racketeering conspiracy†or “RICO conspiracy†<br> <br> Two Honduran nationals have been extradited to the United States to face racketeering charges. Each defendant – both of whom are alleged members of the Trinitarios – is charged with participating in two murders. They are... More...
$0 (09-25-2025 - MA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Bill Dessaps </h1></center></h1>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of wire fraud conspiracy, two counts of wire fraud conspiracy, one count of money laundering, and one count of bank fraud<br> <br> An Easton man was convicted today, following an eight-day trial of using Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds to secretly purchase a home in the name of a close relative.... More...
$0 (09-19-2025 - MA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jose Vasquez, a/k/a “Cholo†a/k/a “Little Crazy, William Pineda Portillo, a/k/a “Humilde†</h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Racketeering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two MS-13 Members Sentenced for Racketeering</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> Two members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13,... More...
$0 (07-15-2025 - MA)<h2> <center> Igor Odnovorov v. Svitlana Odnovorov </h2> </center>
Boston, Massachusetts family law lawyers represented the husband and wife in a divorce action.<br> <br> "In making a property division and alimony determination under G. L. c. 208, § 34, a judge must make findings indicating that [she] has considered all factors relevant under § 34, and has not considered any irrelevant factors." T.E. v. A.0., 82 Mass.App.Ct. 586, 592 (2012), quoting Bowrin... More...
$0 (06-30-2025 - MA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jean Morose Viliena </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful reentry of a deported alien </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Honduran National Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Illegal Reentry</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> <center><br> <h1><br> Sponsored By <br> <a href="... More...
$0 (06-23-2025 - MA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Sabban Sakib </h2> </center>
Boston, Masschusetts, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating G. L. c. 90, § 24 (1) (a.) (1) (2018), by operating a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol percentage of .08 or greater.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Can a conviction under the per se theory of operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .08 or greater be upheld if the defendant is ... More...
$0 (04-28-2025 - MA)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Junmyung Lee </h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to persuade, induce, entice and coerce one or more individuals to travel in interstate or foreign commerce to engage in prostitution; and one count of money laundering conspiracy </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b> <br> "B... More...
$0 (04-21-2025 - MA)</center><h1><center> United States of America v. Justin Suriel </h1></center></h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with smuggling drugs into the Essex County Jail, distributing fentanyl and cocaine and unlawful possession of a firearm. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kidnapping and Drug Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jus... More...
$0 (03-05-2025 - MA)</center><h1><center> United States of America v. Henry Del Rio, a/k/a “Junior†</h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to distribute fentanyl and cocaine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Gang Member Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A member o... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - MA)</center><h1><center> United States of America v. Henry Del Rio, a/k/a “Junior†</h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Narcotics Distribution </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Gang Member Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A member of the East Side Money Ga... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - MA)</center><h1><center> United States of America v. Henry Del Rio, a/k/a “Junior†</h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Gang Member Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Marvin Pompilus </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Four Women Using Violence and Threats </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Repeat Sex Trafficker Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic Four Women Using Violence and Threats</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Kemal Mrndzic </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Concealing Participation in Wartime Persecution </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Bosnian Prison Camp Supervisor Sentenced to More than Five Years in Prison for Concealing Participation in Wartime Persecution </h2></center></b></... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Romane Andre Clayton </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aiding and Abetting Bank Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i> <br> <b> </b> Connecticut Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Aiding and Abetting Bank Robbery</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Romane Andre Clayton, 22, of ... More...
$0 (01-23-2025 - MA)<h2> <center> Antonio F. Pennetti v. Elijah T. Beauregard, et al. </h2> </center>
Boston, Massachusetts consumer lawyer lawyer represented the Defendant accused of breaching a residential lease by failing to pay rent.<br> <br> This case stemmed from a no-fault residential summary process action brought in the Housing Court. After trial, the judge found that the tenants, Elijah Beauregard and Jennifer Cochran, owed the landlord, Antonio Pennetti, unpaid rent. The tenants, howeve... More...
$0 (01-24-2025 - MA)<h2> <center> Melissa Pacheco v. University of Massachusetts, et al. </h2> </center>
Boston, Massachusetts employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a sex discrimination claim.<br> <br> The plaintiff, an assistant dean at the University of Massachusetts (UMass), claimed the defendants unlawfully discriminated against her on the basis of sex in determining her starting salary when she was promoted to that position. Her amended complaint included counts under both the Mass... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Johnny Barros Brandao </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Passport Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Brockton Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Passport Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Brockton man was sentenced for lying that his United States passpor... More...
$0 (01-14-2025 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Jose Perez </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and one count of felon in possession of a firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges </h2>... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Robert Platt, Jr. </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Relief Funds </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Relief Funds </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> A Boston man was sentenced in federal court... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Jose Perez </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Firearm Charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jose Perez, 27, was convicted afte... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Robert Platt Jr. </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining pandemic-related relief funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Boston Man Sentenced for Frequently Obtaining COVID-Relief Funds</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...
$0 (12-19-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Jose Perez </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug and Firearm Charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Vehicle Theft Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cen ter></b><br> <br> A Lynn man was sentenced in federal co... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - MA)<h2> <center> Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Arickson Cruz </h2> </center>
<h2>New Bedford, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making threats.<br> </h2> <br> <br> In 2018, the victim ended a five-year long dating relationship with the defendant. Following the breakup, the victim blocked the defendant's telephone calls on her cellular telephone and generally avoided communicating with him. Nevertheless, the defendant continued to ... More...
$0 (12-13-2024 - MA)<h2> <center> Paul Chelser v. Victoria Ivanova </h2> </center>
Boston, Massachusetts family law lawyers represented the Plaintiff and the Defendant in a child custody dispute.<br> <br> <br> After a brief relationship between the parties, the child was born in 2010. The father obtained adjudication of his paternity in 2011. The trial judge found the parties' difficulty in communicating created a risk that, if the mother were granted sole legal custody, she wou... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Schuyler Oppenheimer, a/k/a “SK,†a/k/a “Michael Sylvain†</h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Offenses and Pandemic Loan Fraud </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Large-Scale Counterfeit Pill Manufacturer Indicted on Drug Offenses and Pandemic Loan Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Schuyler Oppenheim... More...
$0 (08-15-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Vanessa Nixon </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fabricating Millions in Business Income </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> <b> </b> Businesswoman Sentenced to Prison for Fabricating Millions in Business Income to Obtain Pandemic Relief</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <b... More...
$0 (06-28-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Patrick Joseph </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy and Bank and Wire Fraud Scheme Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Program </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Stoughton Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy and Bank a... More...
$0 (06-21-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Doyal Kalita </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Computer Fraud and Online Drug Distribution Schemes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michigan Man Who Orchestrated International Computer Fraud and Online Drug Distribution Schemes Sentenced to Decade in Prison</h2></center></b></b>... More...
$0 (06-18-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Adiana Pierre; Gardy Alexandre </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Multi-State PPP Fraud Scheme </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Individuals Sentenced to Prison in Connection With $7.5 Million Multi-State PPP Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Adiana Pierre, age 39... More...
$0 (06-10-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Daniel J. Griffin </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy, one count of theft concerning a federal program and four counts of wire fraud. </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b> Defendant ordered records burned or shredded and told Troopers to cover up fraud<br> </h2></center... More...
$0 (04-26-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Daniel J. Griffin </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Fraudulent Overtime Scheme </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i></b>Former Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Fraudulent Overtime Scheme </h2></center><br> <br> Former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) L... More...
$0 (04-26-2024 - MA)<h2><center> Patricia Woodward v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, et al. </h2></center>
Boston, Massachusetts personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful death negligence theory.<br> <br> A person who (1) by his negligence causes the death of a person, or (2) by willful, wanton or reckless act causes the death of a person under such circumstances that the deceased could have recovered damages for personal injuries if his death had not resulted, or (3) ope... More...
$1 (04-10-2024 - MA)<h1><center> United States of America v. Scott Jameson </h1></center>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Child Pornography Offenses.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Defendant regularly performed for young children across New England for over 20 years </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> A Sutton man who worked as a magician for over 20... More...
$0 (03-28-2024 - MA)<h2><center> United States of America v. Daniel J. Griffin and William W. Robertson </h2></center>
Worcester, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy, federal programs fraud and wire fraud in connection with an overtime scheme dating back to 2015.<br> <br> Former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Lieutenant Daniel J. Griffin, 60, of Belmont and MSP Sergeant William W. Robertson, 61, of Westborough, were each convicted of one count of conspiracy, ... More...
$0 (12-14-2023 - MA)<h2><center> Starna Zhang v. Exelero, et al. </h2></center>
Boston, Massachusetts consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on wrongful debt collection activities.<br> <br> The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that protects consumers from unfair and deceptive debt collection practices. The law applies to debt collectors who collect debts that are owed to consumers. Debt collectors are companies or i... More...
$0 (11-30-2023 - MA)<h2><center> Edward F. Groden v. Mark IV Construction Company, Inc., et al. </h2></center>
Boston, Massachusetts employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on E.R.I.S.A. law violations. <br> <br> Edward F. Groden, Executive Director of the New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund was the plaintiff.<br> <br> The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case.<br> <br> ERISA stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of... More...
$0 (07-21-2023 - MA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Jack Douglas Teixeira </h2> </center>
Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer is represented Defendants charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information. <br> <br> 18 U.S.C. 793(b) Provides:<br> <br> Whoever, for the purpose aforesaid, and with like intent or reason to believe, copies, takes, makes, or obtains, or attempts to copy, take, make, or obtain, any sketch, photograph, photographic n... More...
$0 (06-21-2023 - MA)<H2> <CENTER> Dawn Costa v. Dvinci Energy, Inc. </H2> </CENTER>
Boston, Massachusetts consumer law lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/massachusetts/news/boston/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Boston</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> <br> Defendant Dvinci is a �... More...
$1 (01-24-2023 - MA)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Eric Meiggs and Declan Harrington </h2> </center>
Boston, Massachusetts United States Attorney’s Office criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.<br> <br> Eric Meiggs, age 24, from Brockton, and Declan Harrington, age 22, from Beverly, targeted executives of cryptocurrency companies and others who likely had significant amounts of cryptocu... More...
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