USA v. O'Donovan

  1. August 25, 2022

    Mass. Pot Shop Atty Says 'Pay To Play' Was Just Lobbying

    A Massachusetts attorney Thursday pushed to dismiss charges that he tried to bribe a police chief to influence the approval of a pot shop in which the lawyer had a financial stake, arguing his conduct was legally justifiable lobbying activity.

  2. June 24, 2022

    Mass. Atty Charged In Pot Shop 'Pay-To-Play' Scheme

    A Massachusetts attorney floated an illegal "pay-to-play scheme" to bribe a local police chief for his vote of approval for a proposed marijuana store in the city, federal prosecutors said Friday.