Government Compliance and White Collar Criminal Defense: Wire and Investor Fraud
Representation of an individual in the defense of claims of wire fraud brought by the federal government involving a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud investors.
Resources
ExperienceFirm Highlights
News
Verrill Partner to Lead Firm’s Energy, Telecommunications, and Natural Resources Group
(May 14, 2021) – Verrill is pleased to announce that Jim Cohen has been appointed chair of the firm’s Energy, Telecommunications, and Natural Resources Group. Cohen, a former Mayor of Portland, is a long-time...
Matter
Copyright Litigation: Software
Defended equipment manufacturer in copyright dispute involving firmware for digital subscriber line access multiplexers (“DSLAMs”). Case resolved favorably.
Publication/Podcast
Policies to Guide Employee Conduct and Respond to Misconduct
Scott Connolly, partner in Verrill’s Employment & Labor Group, has authored the chapter “Policies to Guide Employee Conduct and Respond to Misconduct” in MCLE’s book, Drafting Employment Documents in Massachusetts (4th Edition 2021). The...
Blog
Prop 65: Will the “Short-Form” be Short Lived?
Enacted as part of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”) requires businesses with ten or more employees that sell products in the state of California to...
Event
Understanding Your Fiduciary Responsibilities Under ERISA
Employers have long understood the importance of fiduciary compliance with respect to 401(k) plans and other retirement plans subject to ERISA, and most have sound processes and governance structures in place to ensure the...
Event
Global Virtual Legal Project Management Summit
Matter
Trademark Litigation: Software
Represented trademark owner in litigation with foreign software company. Successfully defeated motion to dismiss on jurisdictional grounds, which was affirmed on appeal. Also successfully defeated summary judgment motion, which resulted in case settling before...
News
Verrill Welcomes Jeffrey A. Smagula, Experienced Health Care and Life Sciences Attorney, Former Health Plan Compliance Executive
(May 12, 2021) – Verrill is pleased to welcome Jeffrey A. Smagula to the firm’s Boston office as Counsel in its nationally recognized Health Care & Life Sciences Group. Jeff Smagula brings to Verrill...
Blog
Verrill Attorney Gordon Smith Comments on Lawsuit Claiming Ownership of Maine Coastal Property
Publication/Podcast
Portland Maine Business Podcast with Tawny Alvarez
On this week's Portland Maine Business Podcast , a podcast with Shelby Turcotte of Shelby Trained, he interviews employment and labor attorney Tawny Alvarez who shares stories that contributed to shaping her as a...
