Judge says victims of terrorism supported by Iran not getting justice from US courtsSeptember 30th, 2009 Judge urges new policy for terrorism victimsWASHINGTON — Victims of terrorism supported by Iran are not getting justice from U.S. courts, a frustrated federal judge said Wednesday as he proposed that the president and Congress come up with a new policy to hold Tehran accountable.
Boston mob bosses Bulger, Flemmi, ordered to pay victim's family a combined $30MSeptember 18th, 2009 Boston mob bosses ordered to pay victim's familyDEDHAM, Mass. — A Massachusetts judge has ordered fugitive mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger and a cohort to pay $15 million each to the family of 26-year-old woman after finding them liable for her 1981 murder.
NJ lawyer settles lawsuit over solicitations to families of victims of plane that hit NY homeSeptember 1st, 2009 Lawyer settles over NY plane crash solicitationsNEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey attorney accused of soliciting families of victims of a plane that crashed into a New York home too soon after the accident has settled a lawsuit with the government.
Federal judge in NYC sets April date for first of series of Sept. 11 trialsJuly 29th, 2009 April date set for first of Sept. 11 trials in NYCNEW YORK — The first wrongful death lawsuit resulting from the Sept.
Prosecutors: 85-year-old Chicago mobster still dangerous, speaks of watching body in grinderJuly 28th, 2009 Prosecutors: Wiretaps show mobster still dangerousCHICAGO — Even at age 85, reputed mobster Sam Volpendesto clearly has a soft spot for the days when Al Capone was boss in Chicago's mob scene. Prosecutors released recordings Monday made by a confidential informant in May 2005.
Victims' families in Massachusetts mob case tentatively awarded $2M in wrongful death lawsuitsJuly 24th, 2009 Judge rules for victims' kin in Mass. mob caseBOSTON — A federal judge in Massachusetts has tentatively awarded nearly $2 million to the families of three people allegedly murdered by fugitive gangster James "Whitey" Bulger and his cohort, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi.
Mass. philanthropist uses $5M of his own money to help Madoff victimsJuly 16th, 2009 Mass. philanthropist steps up for Madoff victimsBOSTON — A Massachusetts philanthropist who lost most of his personal fortune in the Bernard Madoff scandal has paid $5 million out of his own pocket to restore the retirement savings of employees who lost money in the multibillion dollar scam. Ronald I. Lappin on Wednesday made up for the lost savings of the 60 employees of his company, Shetland Properties Inc., and of his charity, the Robert I.
Boston mobster Flemmi describes girlfriend's killing in lawsuits filed by victims' familiesJuly 10th, 2009 Boston mobster 'Rifleman' Flemmi describes killingBOSTON — New England mobster Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi on Friday described watching a cohort strangle his girlfriend as a "very traumatic moment" — but then admitted he pulled out her teeth afterward so her body would be difficult to identify. Flemmi, 75, showed no emotion as he described the 1981 killing of Debra Davis, 26, a woman he began dating when she was 17.
Boston mobster Flemmi testifies in victims' families suit; says watched Bulger kill girlfriendJuly 10th, 2009 Boston mobster says watched Bulger kill girlfriendBOSTON — New England mobster Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi says he watched his cohort James "Whitey" Bulger strangle Flemmi's 26-year-old-girlfriend. Flemmi says that in 1981, he lured Debra Davis to a vacant home where Bulger was waiting.
Supreme Court rejects Sept. 11 victims' bid to hold Saudi Arabia, princes liable for attacksJune 29th, 2009 Court won't hear Sept. 11 claims vs.
Largest group of Minnesota bridge collapse victims sues 2 firms who worked on spanJune 18th, 2009 Largest group of Minn. bridge victims sues 2 firmsST.
Families of 23 killed in bus fire during Hurricane Rita evacuation settle lawsuits for $80MJune 4th, 2009 Suits over deadly Rita bus fire settled for $80MHOUSTON — The families of 23 nursing home patients who died in a bus explosion as they fled Hurricane Rita have reached settlements totaling $80 million. The victims were residents of Brighton Gardens, a Houston-area assisted living community that bused residents north as Rita approached the Texas coast in 2005.
Sicilian court gives accused mobster suffering depression house arrest instead of jailJune 4th, 2009 Accused mobster with depression gets house arrestROME — A court in Sicily says a man accused of Mafia ties can be held at home instead of jail because he is suffering from depression. Giacomo Iene's lawyer, Giuseppe Lipera, says he has lost 55 pounds (25 kilos) since being arrested in 2006 on charges of Mafia association, and cries constantly.
Prosecutors post Craigslist ad seeking other possible victims of Boston U. medical studentApril 24th, 2009 Prosecutors' Craigslist ad seeks victimsBOSTON — Prosecutors have placed an ad on Craigslist in an attempt to find other women who may have been victimized by a medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist. Jake Wark, a spokesman for Suffolk County prosecutors, said Thursday the posting was made in the "erotic services" section of Craigslist.
Boston police post Craigslist ad seeking other possible victims of Boston U. medical studentApril 24th, 2009 Boston police Craigslist ad seeks victimsBOSTON — Boston police have placed an ad on Craigslist in an attempt to find other women who may have been victimized by a medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist. Jake Wark, a spokesman for Suffolk County prosecutors, said Thursday the posting was made in the "erotic services" section of Craigslist.
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