RJA Attorney Andy Gambaccini Discusses A Federal Court Decision That Dismissed An Excessive Force Claim Arising Out Of A Fatal Shooting In Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Federal judge tosses suit over police shooting of mentally ill man Excessive force claim clouded by misfire of beanbag gun by Pat Murphy – as published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly A federal judge has dismissed an excessive force civil
RJA Attorney Andy Gambaccini Quoted In Lawyers Weekly Article Concerning A Recent Appeals Court Decision Discussing The Liability Of Private Employers For Employee Misconduct As reported in Lawyers Weekly by Eric T. Berkma – June 26, 2024 Dunkin’ franchise owners face liability for employee’s misconduct. Worker allegedly delayed order, called plaintiff racial slur The Appeals Court has ruled that a Dunkin’ customer who accused an
In a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, Andy Gambaccini was interviewed in connection with a federal summary judgment decision in which the Court determined that the City of Cambridge did not violate a police officer’s free speech rights when the City suspended the officer following a Facebook post by the officer that dealt with police reform legislation that was named for George Floyd. While the
RJA is proud to announce the selection of attorneys Austin Joyce, John Vigliotti, and Andy Gambaccini for inclusion in the 2023 list of Massachusetts “Super Lawyers” by Super Lawyers magazine. Austin Joyce receives the honor for the fifth time. Joyce was recognized for his excellence in the area of personal injury litigation. John Vigliotti receives the award for the ninth time, one for each year
Andy Gambaccini recently was interviewed in connection with a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article discussing a Cambridge police officer’s civil rights lawsuit alleging that his free speech rights were infringed when his employer issued a four-day suspension following the a Facebook post from the officer. While the full story is below, the portion featuring Gambaccini is excerpted here: Worcester lawyer Andrew J. Gambaccini, who represents law
The Worcester, Massachusetts law firm of Reardon, Joyce & Akerson, P.C. announces that attorneys Austin Joyce, John Vigliotti and Andy Gambaccini again have been selected as Super Lawyers for 2021 by Super Lawyers Magazine. Austin Joyce receives the honor for the third time. Joyce was recognized for his excellence in the area of personal injury litigation. John Vigliotti receives the award for the seventh time,
Original Article By Pat Murphy on masslawyersweekly.com Q: Does former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin have a viable argument for a new trial based on claims he was denied a fair trial because of media coverage, pre-trial disclosure of the $27 million civil rights settlement with George Floyd’s family, pre-verdict pronouncements of his guilt by political leaders, and/or the denial of his request for a
Pighetti put on leave in February after traffic stop Alison Bosma The Milford Daily News MILFORD — Two months after Police Chief Michael Pighetti was put on paid leave, the town is still investigating the complaint that put him there. “I can’t confirm that there even is any investigation ongoing, as we have not been contacted by anyone associated with the Town of Milford
At the close of 2020, the Massachusetts Legislature passed, and Governor Charlie Baker signed, a bill entitled “An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth[].” This so-called police reform legislation promises to usher in a broad range of profound changes to Massachusetts policing at a number of levels. On April 5, 2021, a distinguished set of panelists will be
Alison Bosma |The Milford Daily News MILFORD — A Worcester law firm sent out a letter Tuesday defending Milford Police Chief Michael Pighetti, after selectmen placed him on paid leave last week. “I want the community to hear directly from me on these issues,” the letter, marked from Pighetti himself, read, “so that the record can be set straight and the facts can be known, including community
