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United States of America v. Karina Cintron Santiago

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Cocaine into Connecticut

Drug Mule Sentenced to 16 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine into Connecticut



On June 4, 2023, a... More...
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United States of America v. JOHN MATAVA

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds.


Coventry Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Relief Funds



Vanessa Roberts A... More...    $0 (03-29-2024 - CT)

Clifford Perkins v. Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority

New Haven, Connecticut civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a job discrmination theory.

"Job discrimination civil rights law is the body of law that protects employees and job applicants from discrimination in the workplace. This includes discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), na... More...
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Janina Stevens v. Global Atlantic Financial Company

New Haven, Connecticut civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a job discrimination theory.

"Job discrimination civil rights law is the body of law that protects employees and job applicants from discrimination in the workplace. This includes discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), n... More...
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Kimberly A. Negron v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, et al.

New Haven, Connecticut employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a wrongful failure to pay E.R.I.S.A. benefits.

This was a putative class action involving allegations that defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company ("Cigna") fraudulently schemed to overcharge millions of people for prescription drugs in violation of the terms of their health plans. We are ... More...
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Pekah Wallace v. Cheryl Sharp, et al.

New Haven, Connecticut civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on an employment discrimination theory.


Plaintiff Pekah Wallace (“plaintiff”) brings this action against defendants Cheryl Sharp (“Sharp”) and Tanya Hughes (“Hughes”) (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “defendants”) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983, alleging that defendants deni... More...
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Lisa Miro v. City of Bridgeport, et al.

New Haven, Connecticut civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued defendants on a Job Discrimination (Employment) theory.

Job discrimination is illegal in the United States. There are a number of federal laws that protect workers from discrimination in employment, including:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: This law prohibits discrimination on the basis of... More...
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Sheila Greenstein v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company

New Haven, Connecticut employment law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a wrongful denail of E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits.

"The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.

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United States of America v. Olga Aucapina, a/k/a Olga Aucapina Paredes

New Have, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States.



From approximately May 2013 to April 2017, OLGA AUCAPINA, also known as Olga Aucapina Paredes, 53, a citizen of Ecuador residing in Woodbridge, and several other Ecuadoran nationals participated in a scheme to illegally obtain tax refunds from the IRS. In o... More...
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State of Connecticut v. Sean Adams

Sean Adams, petitioner, was convicted by jury verdict of:

        Murder, a violation of General Statutes Sec. 53a-54a, which provides for a penalty of not less than 25 years nor more than life incarceration (statutorily defined as 60 years); Conspiracy to Commit Murder, violations of C.G.S. Secs. 53a-48 and 53a-54a, which provides for a penalty of not less than one year nor more ... More...
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Shyanne Van Allen v. Career Training Specialists, LLC, d/b/a Stone Academy

New Haven, Connecticut civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1201, which provides, in part:

The Congress finds that—

(1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental di... More...
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Fayth Charon and Rodgers Silva v. Premier Auto Sales, LLC, et al.

New Haven, Connecticut consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on a Truth in Lending Act violation theory.

Premier Auto Sales - 73 Norwich Ave in Norwich, CT - Used Cars and Trucks For Sale - Bad Credit Car Loans - No Credit Used Car Financing.

See: http://premierautosalesct.com

15 U.S. Code § 1601 - Congressional findings and declaration of purpo... More...
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United States of America v. Marmon Utility, L.L.C.

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with felony violation of the Clean Water Act.

Marmon Utility, L.L.C. waived its right to be indicted and pleaded to felony violation of the Clean Water Act for knowingly failing to properly operate and maintain the industrial wastewater treatment system and sludge-processing equipment at the Kerite Power Cable ... More...
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United States of America v. Stieve Fernandez

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant indicted for operating lottery scams.

Stieve Fernandrez, 35, was indicted for operating lottery scams that defrauded victims of more than $1.8 million, including an elderly Connecticut victim who lost nearly $1.2 million.

In a lottery scam, a perpetrator fraudulently convinces a victim that the victim has won a... More...
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Stewart Smith v. Independence Holding Company

New Haven, Connecticut consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory under 47 U.S.C. 227, which provides:

It shall be unlawful for any person within the United States, or any person outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States—

(A) to make any call (other than a call made for emerg... More...
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United States of America v. Norman Newman

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, who was charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud.

Norman Newman, 74, of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, was part of a conspiracy to supply lists of potential victims to those conducting fraudulent mass-mailing schemes. From 2005 to 2016, Newman worked as a list broker and senior vice president at Macromark Inc., a Conne... More...
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United States of America v. Wali Muhammad

New Haven, Connecticut health care fraud charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Wali Muhammad, 45, of Branford, who was charged with one count of health care fraud.

According to court documents and statements made in court, from 2010 to 2019 Muhammad owned and operated Happy Family Clinical Services LLC (“Happy Family”), a mental health and social services agency. At v... More...
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United States of America v. Gary Joseph Gravelle

New Haven, Connecticut death threat charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Gary Joseph Gravelle, who was charged with making numerous hoax threats, and for violating the conditions of his supervised release that followed his earlier federal convictions for sending threatening communications.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 19, 2013, Gravel... More...
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United States of America v. City of Meriden, Connecticut

New Haven, Connecticut civil rights lawyers.

The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Connecticut today announced an agreement with the City of Meriden, Connecticut to resolve allegations that the city violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) by denying the application of the Omar Islamic Center to establish a mosq... More...
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Rachel Bentley v. AutoZoners, L.L.C.





In this diversity action, plaintiff Rachel Bentley sues her former
employer AutoZoners, LLC, and related company AutoZone
Northeast LLC, for sex discrimination, retaliation, and a sex hostile
work environment in violation of the Connecticut Fair Employment
Practi... More...
   $0 (08-21-2019 - CT)

United States of America v. Robert Capelli


New Haven, CT - Milford Man Guilty of Marijuana Trafficking Offenses

A jury in New Haven has found Robert Capelli, 33, of Milford, guilty of offenses related to his involvement in a large-scale marijuana traffi... More...
   $0 (07-26-2019 - CT)

United States of America v. Nikkita Chesney




New Haven, CT - Bridgeport Woman Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft, Health Care Fraud Offenses

John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NIKKITA CHESNEY, 46, of Bridgeport, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolde... More...
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United States of America v. Toshirea Jackson




Bridgeport, CT - Former State Employee Sentenced to Prison for Role in Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Toshirea Jackson, 50, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervis... More...
   $0 (06-02-2019 - CT)

William A. Valls v. Allstate Insurance Company





This appeal arises from the multitude of lawsuits filed by
Connecticut homeowners whose basement walls were likely
constructed with defective concrete manufactured by the now‐defunct
J.J. Mottes Companythe so‐called crumbling concrete cases.
Plaint... More...
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United States of America v. Rezart Rakaj and Kliton Rakaj




New Haven, CT - New Haven Property Owners Who Illegally Removed Asbestos are Sentenced

REZART RAKAJ, 35, of Ansonia, and KLITON RAKAJ, 39, of Monroe, were sentenced in New Haven federal court for offenses related to the illegal and dangerous removal of asbestos at a New Have... More...
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Donna L. Soto v. Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC, et al.




On December 14, 2012, twenty year old
Adam Lanza forced his way into Sandy Hook Elemen-
tary School in Newtown and, during the course of 264
seconds, fatally shot twenty first grade children and six
staff members, and wounded two other staff members.
Lanza carried... More...
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Gary W. Richards v. Direct Energy Services, LLC






Plaintiff‐Appellant Gary W. Richards (Richards) entered into an
electr... More...
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Salvatore Cappetta v. Commissioners of Social Security Administration




2 In 2009, an anonymous tipster reported to the Social Security
3 Administration (SSA) that petitioner Salvatore Cappetta was working
4 and earning substantial sums while receiving Social Security
5 di... More...
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United States of America v. Peter Yuryevich Levashov, aka Petr Levashov, Peter Severa, Petr Severa and Sergey Astakhov

Hartford, CT - Russian National Who Operated Kelihos Botnet Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Conspiracy, Computer Crime and Identity Theft Offenses

Peter Yuryevich Levashov, aka Petr Levashov, Peter Severa, Petr Severa and Sergey Astakhov, 38, of St. Petersburg, Russia, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Hartford, Connecticut, to offenses stemming from his operation of the Keli... More...
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALRICK A. EVANS

Connecticut Supreme Court

The principal issue in this appeal is whether our decision in State v. Ray, 290 Conn. 602, 966 A.2d 148 (2009), which would require the defendant in the present case, Alrick A. Evans, to prove drug dependency as an affirmative defense to a charge under General Statutes (Rev. to 2011) 21a-278 (b),1 remains good law in light of (1) the subsequent decision of the United States Supreme Court in All... More...    $0 (08-16-2018 - CT)

Curtis Pertillar v. Universal Protection Service, L.L.C.

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New Haven, CT - Curtis Pertillar sued Universal Protection Service, L.L.C. on a job discrimination theory.... More...    $0 (04-20-2018 - CT)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICARDO SWILLING

Connecticut Supreme Court

The defendant, Ricardo Swilling, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered following a jury trial, of kidnapping in the first degree in violation of General Statutes 53a-92 (a) (2) (A), home invasion in violation of General Statutes 53a-100aa (a) (2), and assault in the second degree in violation of General Statutes 53a-60 (a) (2).1 Additionally, following the defendants pleas of no... More...    $0 (03-31-2018 - CT)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. WILLIAM BURKERT

Supreme Court of New Jersey

On September 30, 2011, Halton filed three separate complaints, alleging that Burkert committed the petty disorderly persons offense of harassment on January 8, 9, and 11, 2011, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c).1 A three-day trial was held in
1 A petty disorderly persons offense is punishable by up to thirty days in jail. N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8.
5
the Elizabeth ... More...
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EDDIE N. C.*

Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse, New Haven, CT

The defendant, Eddie N. C., appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of three counts of sexual assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes 53a-70 (a) (2); three counts of risk of injury to a child in violation of General Statutes 53-21 (a) (2); and one count of risk of injury to a child in violation of General Statutes 53-21 (a) (1). The defendan... More...    $0 (11-18-2017 - CT)

United States of America v. North Canaan School District

District of Connecticut Federal Courthouse - New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven, CT - U.S. Attorney's Office Settles ADA Case with North Canaan School District

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, on October 27,l 2017 announced that the U.S. Attorneys Office has reached an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) settlement with the North Canaan School District to ensure equal access for children with disabilities at the No... More...
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JERMAINE E. REDDICK

Connecticut Appellate Court

The defendant, Jermaine E. Reddick, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered against him after a jury trial in the judicial district of New Haven, on charges of assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes 53a-59 (a) (5), criminal possession of a firearm in violation of General Statutes 53a-217 (a) (1), and assault in the third degree in violationofGeneralStatutes 53a... More...    $0 (07-07-2017 - CT)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. NINA C. BACCALA

Stamford Judicial District Courthouse, Stamford, CT

Substitute information charging the defendant with two counts of the crime of threatening in the second degree and one count of the crime of breach of the peace in the second degree, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Tolland, geographical area number nineteen, and tried to the jury before Graham, J.; verdict and judgment of guilty of breach of the peace in the second degree... More...    $0 (07-07-2017 - CT)

Physicians Healthsource, Inc. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Physicians Healthsource appeals from Judge Underhills 17 dismissal of its class action complaint asserting violations of 18 the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, as amended by the 19 Junk Fax Protection Act of 2005, 47 U.S.C. 227 (the TCPA). The 20 complaint alleges that appellees (collectively Boehringer) sent 21 an unsolicited fax invitation for a free dinner meeting to 22 discuss... More...    $0 (02-04-2017 - CT)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. J.M.F.*

The defendant, J.M.F., appeals from the judgment of conviction of attempt to commit murder in violation of General Statutes 53a-49 (a) (2) and 53a-54a (a), assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes 53a-59 (a) (1), and risk of injury to a child in violation of General Statutes 53-21 (a) (1). On appeal, the defendant raises the following seven claims:(1)thetrialcourtabusedi... More...    $0 (01-03-2017 - CT)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CHARLES BRYANT, JR.,

Certain core principles underpin our search and seizure
jurisprudence. Individual privacy rights, especially in the
home, are among the most protected. As Justice Robert L.
Clifford wrote for the Court, we are not dealing with a mere
formality but with an underlying great constitutional principle
embraced by free men and expressed in substantially identical
languag... More...
   $0 (11-23-2016 - CT)

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