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One Silber Way. A Boston University Metropolitan College lecturer filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit against the Trustees of BU Feb. 21 alleging the University failed to pay her on time, reportedly violating the Massachusetts Wage Act. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU lecturer files $5 million class-action lawsuit, alleges University violated state wage laws

Madyline Swearing February 28, 2025
BU lecturer files $5 million lawsuit against the Trustees of Boston University, alleging violation of state wage laws
The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse held an opportunity fair for 17 recently released prisoners due to an amendment to the U.S. Sentencing Commission that released offenders early. PHOTO BY NICKI GITTER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Federal judge criticizes mental health care for low-income children in Mass.

Evelyn Bergman February 15, 2019
A U.S. District Court judge criticized the state of Massachusetts for its failure to provide timely mental health care to low-income children. The judge cited unreasonable wait times and substandard quality of care for children suffering from serious emotional disturbances.
Second amendment advocacy groups in Massachusetts on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Maura Healey for her increased enforcement on restrictions of “copycat” assault weapons. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Gun rights activists file lawsuit against Attorney General Maura Healey’s recent gun ban

Miguel Hernández Mercado September 28, 2016

The National Shooting Sports Foundation and four Massachusetts firearms retailers filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey at the U.S. District Court for issuing an “unconstitutionally...

Six hundred files pertaining to Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s case were released Wednesday by order of U.S. District Judge George O’Toole. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Judge orders release of documents from Tsarnaev trial

Grace Li January 29, 2016

U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ordered Tuesday the release of more than 600 court files kept under record during the trial of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, according...

The parents of Anthony Barksdale II, a Boston University student who died from overdrinking in 2013, filed charges April 17 for wrongful death against Sigma Alpha Mu and four Boston University graduates who lived in the apartment where he died. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Parents of Anthony Barksdale II file complaint against BU graduates, national organization

Mina Corpuz April 24, 2015

The parents of Anthony Barksdale II, a freshman in Boston University’s College of Engineering who died on March 2, 2013 at an off-campus party allegedly hosted by the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, filed...

Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s friend found guilty of obstruction of investigation

Daily Free Press Admin July 22, 2014

A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was convicted Monday of obstructing investigation into the terrorist attack that killed 3 people and injured more than 260 during the 2013...

Quincy man charged for obstructing Marathon bombing investigation

Daily Free Press Admin May 30, 2014

A Quincy cabdriver was charged Friday for obstructing the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, according to federal prosecutors. An indictment unsealed Friday charged Khairullozhon Matanov,...

Prosecutors seek death penalty in Tsarnaev case

Daily Free Press Admin February 2, 2014

The United States will seek the death penalty for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced in a statement Thursday. Federal prosecutors filed the...

Judge hears arguments about controversial MBTA ad

Daily Free Press Admin December 5, 2013

The American Freedom Defense Initiative and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority both made their initial appeals Wednesday at the U.S. District Court in South Boston in a suit claiming the MBTA...

Victims’ families face James ‘Whitey’ Bulger at sentencing hearing

Daily Free Press Admin November 13, 2013

Emotions ran high, words were exchanged and families of the victims of James “Whitey” Bulger’s crimes had the chance to speak their mind to the ex-mobster at a sentencing hearing Wednesday at...

Prosecutors push for fall 2014 trial against Boston Marathon bombing suspect

Daily Free Press Admin November 13, 2013

A federal judge ruled Tuesday at the U.S. District Court in South Boston that the government has until Jan. 31 to decide if they will seek the death penalty against Boston Marathon suspect Dzhokhar...

Lawyers for friends of Marathon suspect seek access to court documents

Daily Free Press Admin October 30, 2013

A lawyer for Azamat Tazhayakov, one of the college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev who allegedly disposed of evidence during the aftermath of the bombings, argued in the U.S....

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