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San Diego Judge Awards $1.5 Million to Family After Border Patrol Violated Rights of 9-Year-Old Girl and Brother

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San Diego, California – A family has been awarded $1.5 million by a federal judge in San Diego after ruling that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) violated the rights of a 9-year-old girl and her brother while they were attempting to cross into the U.S. The judge, Gonzalo Curiel, found that the actions of CBP during their detention and interrogation for 34 hours in March 2019 violated their 4th Amendment rights, which protect against unreasonable search and seizure. The family’s lawyer, Joseph McMullen, described the treatment of the children as “outrageous” and stated that … Read more

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