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Morristown Settles $5.5 Million Lawsuit Over Mayor’s Alleged Improper Influence in Real Estate Deal

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MORRISTOWN, New Jersey – A developer and the town of Morristown have reached a settlement of $5.5 million, putting an end to a lawsuit that accused the mayor of improper influence in a real estate deal. The lawsuit, filed by the Silverman Group, alleged that Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty interfered in a deal between the developer and the Deloitte accounting firm. The Silverman Group’s attorney, Joseph Fiorenzo, expressed hope that this case would serve as a message to public officials everywhere that such interference is unacceptable and carries real consequences. In response, Mayor Dougherty stated … Read more

Shocking Betrayal: Brooklyn Lawyer Indicted for Stealing $3.8 Million from Clients, Funding Lavish Lifestyle

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A Brooklyn lawyer has been arraigned and indicted for allegedly embezzling approximately $3.8 million from four clients, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. Salvatore Strazzulo, the defendant, had represented the clients in legal matters concerning the sale of their properties in various Brooklyn neighborhoods, including Bensonhurst, Kensington, Dyker Heights, and Borough Park. The charges against Strazzulo assert that he used the stolen funds to finance an extravagant lifestyle, including extravagant restaurant meals totaling $50,000. The allegations surrounding this case point to a significant betrayal of trust, as the defendant exploited his … Read more

Connecticut Cardiology Practice Faces $14.4 Million Verdict in Negligence Lawsuit after Patient Suffers Catastrophic Injuries

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Bridgeport and Fairfield, Connecticut – Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists, a medical practice with offices in these cities, is facing a hefty jury verdict after a case that spanned nearly a decade. The practice failed to respond to a request for comment regarding the verdict. The defendants in the case were Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists, cardiologist Michael Logue, MD, and radiologic technologist Joyce Giannelli. The incident at the center of the case occurred in July 2014 when James Griswold, then 58 years old, underwent a nuclear stress imaging test at the practice. Weighing 340 pounds and standing at … Read more

Former President Trump’s $92 million bond approved by judge in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a federal judge to put up a $92 million bond to secure a jury award for writer E. Jean Carroll, should it survive appeals. The bond was approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following an agreement among lawyers that there was no dispute about it. Trump, the front-runner for the Republican 2024 presidential race, offered the bond as his legal team appeals the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. Over the weekend, at a campaign rally, … Read more