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Kyiv Authorities Arrest Lawyer for Allegedly Assisting Russian Military Intelligence and Recruiting Agents

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Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities have arrested a lawyer accused of acting as an agent for Russian military intelligence, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) announced. The lawyer, who was not named, reportedly recruited operatives and provided legal defense for them while conveying sensitive information to Russia. The SSU detailed how the lawyer first assisted Russian forces by identifying a target spotter for artillery in Ukraine before representing the same individual after their arrest. The association between the lawyer and Russian intelligence began after a meeting in 2015 with GRU officer Vitaliy Naumov on Russian … Read more

Turkish Lawyers Call for ICC Action Against Assad, Demand Immediate Arrest Warrants for War Crimes

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Damascus, Syria — Turkish human rights lawyers have stepped up their efforts to hold Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and 17 of his top officials accountable for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Lawyers Gülden Sönmez and Cihat Gökdemir, representing Syrian victims, have urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to immediately issue arrest warrants in response to charges that have been documented since the onset of the Syrian civil war. The legal proceedings against Assad and his administration started back in 2017, driven by mounting evidence of human rights violations during his regime’s grip on … Read more

Sunrun Installation Services Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Civil Rights Violation Following Employee’s Unlawful Arrest

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Hartford, CT — Legal representatives David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall of McCarter & English have officially commenced involvement on behalf of Sunrun Installation Services in response to a civil rights lawsuit recently launched. The proceedings began with a filing on September 4 in Connecticut District Court by lawyer Robert M. Berke, representing former employee George Edward Steins. Steins, once part of Sunrun’s team, confronted legal challenges when charged with employing an unregistered home improvement salesperson. These charges, however, were ultimately dismissed in May 2024. The crux of the complaint hinges … Read more

Legal Team Mobilized for Sunrun in Civil Rights Case Over Miscommunication Leading to Former Employee’s Arrest

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Hartford, Conn. – A legal team from McCarter & English, including attorneys David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall, have stepped in to represent Sunrun Installation Services amid growing legal challenges. The company is currently embroiled in a civil rights lawsuit following accusations stemming from the employment practices of a former employee, George Edward Steins. This case, filed on September 4 in Connecticut District Court, revives pertinent questions surrounding employer responsibilities and licensing regulations within the home improvement industry. Attorney Robert M. Berke, representing Steins, contends that his client was wrongfully charged … Read more