15 Charged in Massachusetts Federal Benefit Fraud Case Totaling $1.4 MillionJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in Boston charged 15 people, including 11 undocumented immigrants, in a $1.4 million benefit fraud scheme targeting MassHealth and SNAP programs.
Nantucket Jury Awards $3.5 Million to Hotel Fire NeighborsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Nantucket jury awarded $3.5 million to four plaintiffs who sued hotel owner Procaccianti Companies over fire damage to neighboring properties in Nantucket Superior Court.
Boston Jury Convicts AG’s Brother on 21 Sex-Assault CountsJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Suffolk County jury convicted Alvin Campbell on 21 sex-assault counts for attacks committed while posing as a rideshare driver; sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.
Boston Jury Convicts Rideshare Predator on 21 of 22 CountsJune 12, 2026VerdictsA Boston jury convicted Alvin Campbell on 21 of 22 counts of aggravated rape, kidnapping, and related charges in Suffolk Superior Court on June 11, 2026.
Federal Judge Vacates Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa FeeJune 9, 2026Legal NewsA Boston federal judge vacated Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unconstitutional tax, creating a circuit split with a D.C. court that upheld the same policy.
Four Massachusetts Men Sentenced for Darknet Fentanyl Pill Conspiracy Tied to Dozens of DeathsJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyFour Lynn, Massachusetts men received a combined 57-plus years in federal prison for a darknet pill conspiracy involving fentanyl, Nitazenes, and over a dozen fatal overdoses.
Four Massachusetts Men Sentenced to 57-Plus Years in Darknet Fentanyl Pill ConspiracyJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyFour Lynn, Massachusetts men received a combined 57-plus years in prison for a darknet conspiracy to sell fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills linked to more than a dozen overdose deaths.
Needham Parks Chairman Indicted on 17 Federal Counts in Little League TheftJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Needham, MA parks chairman Christopher Gerstel with 17 counts of wire fraud and tax crimes after he allegedly stole $200,000 from a youth baseball league.
DOJ Sues Four States Over Refusal to Issue Undercover License PlatesMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington on May 28, 2026, over state policies denying undercover license plates to ICE and CBP agents.
Federal Courts Block DOI Offshore Wind Lease Suspensions Five TimesMay 25, 2026Legal NewsFederal judges have blocked Interior Department offshore wind lease suspensions five times in 2026, sending APA challenges to the First Circuit with binding precedent at stake.