Charges

Legal Team Mobilized as Former Employee Sues Sunrun Over Licensing Dispute and Wrongful Arrest Charges

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Hartford, Connecticut — In a notable legal development, a former employee has initiated a lawsuit against Sunrun Installation Services, asserting that his wrongful arrest and subsequent charges stemmed from the company’s failure to notify state authorities of the termination of his employment. Attorneys David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall from McCarter & English have stepped forward to represent Sunrun in this civil rights litigation. The case was brought to the Connecticut District Court on September 4 by lawyer Robert M. Berke on behalf of plaintiff George Edward Steins. The litigation focuses … Read more

Legal Team of McCarter & English Defends Sunrun in Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Former Employee’s Dismissed Charges

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Hartford, Conn. – In a growing legal dispute, attorneys David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall from the law firm McCarter & English have recently taken on representation for Sunrun Installation Services. This action follows a lawsuit initiated on September 4 in the Connecticut District Court, spearheaded by attorney Robert M. Berke on behalf of his client, former employee George Edward Steins. Steins’s legal challenge springs from his previous arrest and charges for allegedly hiring an unregistered home improvement salesperson. Central to his complaint is the assertion that had Sunrun proactively communicated … Read more

Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Threatening Librarians with Criminal Charges Over Book Distribution

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In a landmark ruling, a federal judge has declared significant portions of an Arkansas law unconstitutional, due to provisions that could have led to criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for distributing materials deemed “harmful” to minors. This decision underscores a growing national debate over what constitutes acceptable content in libraries and who gets to make those decisions. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks emphasized that the now-overturned law effectively made librarians and booksellers “agents of censorship,” steering them away from providing a diverse range of books for fear of legal repercussion. This law, Judge Brooks … Read more

Pennsylvania Man Faces Federal Charges for Alleged Hezbollah Ties and Misleading FBI

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Philadelphia, PA – A Pennsylvania resident faces federal indictment charges for reportedly attempting to join the militant group Hezbollah and providing false information to the FBI. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges against the man, highlighting the ongoing vigilance against terrorist affiliations and national security threats. The indictment reveals that the individual, a 28-year-old from the Pittsburgh area, actively sought membership in the Hezbollah organization. Known for its designation as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States since 1997, Hezbollah has been involved in various attacks and militant activities, primarily in the … Read more