Vermont Business Magazine

1 week ago | vermontbiz.com | Mike Donoghue

by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business MagazineThe Woodstock Foundation Board of Directors have agreed to a proposed out-of-court settlement with the former longtime chair and vice chair of the board in their lawsuit over claims they were improperly removed and that the Woodstock Inn & Resort and the Billings Farm & Museum had been mismanaged.

1 week ago | vermontbiz.com | Mike Donoghue

by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine Former Woodstock Police Chief Joseph Swanson has filed a $5 million civil lawsuit against Municipal Manager Eric Duffy and five village trustees over his recent demotion and removal as head of the police department.

2 weeks ago | vermontbiz.com | Mike Donoghue

by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business MagazinePAWLET — The insurance company that had provided coverage for a Pawlet man who was part of a triple homicide at his home last fall, is asking the federal court in Vermont to intercede on how to handle the money earmarked for the accused killer. Brian M. Crossman Jr., 23, of Granville, N.Y.  has pleaded not guilty to three counts of aggravated murder in the death of his father, stepmother and her son.

3 weeks ago | vermontbiz.com | Mike Donoghue

by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine An internationally known scientist based in Los Angeles was found guilty Friday in federal court in Burlington on Friday on all 3 counts in a "Murder for Hire" and wire fraud case that showed he was the mastermind in the killing seven years ago in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Serhat D. Gumrukcu, 42, showed no emotion as the foreman read the 3 verdicts about 3:15 p.m. Friday to end the five-week trial.

1 month ago | vermontbiz.com | Mike Donoghue

by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine BURLINGTON — A federal jury ordered Dartmouth Health on Thursday to pay more than $1.1 million to a fertility doctor from Windsor County after ruling the defendants fired her because of her disability. Dr. Misty Blanchette Porter of Norwich was awarded $1 million in economic damages for lost income and expenses.