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Feds Abandon Extortion Case Against Boston City Hall Aides

By Chris Villani · March 13, 2020, 10:18 PM EDT

The case against a pair of Boston City Hall aides charged with extorting a music festival to hire unneeded union labor came to an end Friday night when federal prosecutors said...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Brissette

Case Number

1:16-cr-10137

Court

Massachusetts

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

May 17, 2016

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