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PLP ‘Support Call’ For Investigation Into Moniz
[Updated] “Based on the evidence shared in Parliament on Friday,” the PLP said they support the “calls for the Bermuda Police Service to commence an investigation into the former Attorney General’s actions while in office.” The PLP said, “In the House of Assembly on Friday, March 16, former Attorney General Trevor Moniz... Read more of this article
Audio: Moniz On Lahey Lawsuit, Treaty & More
Saying he wanted to “correct some erroneous statements” relating to the Lahey case, Shadow Attorney-General Trevor Moniz said “no documents of any value were shredded during my time as Attorney General, by me or at my direction,” there “never was any breach of the treaty,” and “throughout the entire process,... Read more of this article
AG: Expenditure On Lahey Case To Exceed $1M
The cost to date of the litigation related to the Lahey case stands at $998,883.33, which is “not the final cost as there are still several outstanding invoices to be settled, with an approximate value of $100,000, which will result in the total expenditure exceeding $1,000,000.” This was stated by Attorney-General Kathy Simmons, who said,... Read more of this article
Scott Condemns ‘Reckless And Futile Lawsuit’
[Updated] Former Attorney-General Trevor Moniz’s “foolish and dangerous gamble cost tax payers at least a million dollars in legal fees,” PLP MP Michael Scott, adding that if he “had a shred of decency, he would do the right thing: apologise to the people of Bermuda and resign his seat.” Michael Scott said: “I wish to condemn... Read more of this article
Dr Brown Responds To Lahey Case Dismissal
Dr Ewart Brown said he was pleased by the Lahey case being dismissed, but not at all surprised, with the former Premier adding that he “heard no remorse from the former AG or his party” after they “frittered away $4 million of the people’s money.” Dr Brown said, “On Friday, March 9, the United States Federal District... Read more of this article
Premier: Complaint Over Information, Treaty
“There was a complaint by the U.S. Department of Justice that the former Government used information that was received in a mutual legal assistance for a civil matter,” Premier David Burt said in the House of Assembly as MPs were discussing matters surrounding the lawsuit against Lahey. This came during Friday’s session of Parliament... Read more of this article
Audio: Trevor Moniz Ejected From Parliament
Shadow Attorney-General Trevor Moniz was ejected from the House of Assembly last night as MPs debated the dismissal of the Lahey case during the motion to adjourn. This happened during an exchange with National Security Minister Wayne Caines over the files related to the Lahey case, with Minister Caines saying there were “allegations of documents... Read more of this article
Lahey Case Dismissed In Massachusetts Court
[Updated with video + AG + Shadow AG + Lahey comments] “Lahey’s Motion to Dismiss is allowed,” the Massachusetts District Court has ruled, with the Order of Dismissal stating “the complaint is hereby dismissed. This case is closed.” Attorney-General Kathy Simmons said “from our perspective it is closed, and we don’t intend... Read more of this article
Lahey’s Motion To Dismiss ‘Under Advisement’
The Motion to Dismiss filed by Lahey Clinic has been heard by Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts District Court, and has been “taken under advisement,” with the Court due to make a ruling. In February 2017, the Bermuda Government filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts alleging that Lahey conspired with Dr Ewart Brown, with payments to Dr Brown... Read more of this article
Video: Dr Ewart Brown On Lahey Lawsuit
As far as he knows the Lahey lawsuit has not been dropped, and the allegations are “frivolous,” former Premier Dr Ewart Brown said, adding that if they “had weight the Department of Justice would have agreed to take the case.” Dr Brown recently sat down with Bernews for a 80-minute live interview discussing a wide range of topics,... Read more of this article
AG: ‘In Process Of Obtaining Files’ On Lawsuits
[Updated] “There are no litigation files within the Attorney-General’s Chambers with respect to these matters,” Attorney-General Kathy Simmons said today, and as a “consequence of this highly irregular circumstance” she is “currently in the process of obtaining these files in order to review” the lawsuits against... Read more of this article
Moniz Urges Govt To Continue With Lawsuits
Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz has urged the new Government to continue with the lawsuits started in relation to Lahey and to Port Royal, saying that “no sensible Government committed to combating corruption would drop these lawsuits and other investigations.” Shadow Attorney General Trevor Moniz said, “When I was Attorney General... Read more of this article
11 Legislators Support Lahey’s Motion To Dismiss
Eleven current or former MPs — Alex Scott, Wayne Furbert, Kim Swan, Michael Scott, Zane Desilva, Kim Wilson, Mark Pettingill, Shawn Crockwell, Walter Roban, David Burt, and Dr. Ewart Brown — have submitted a filing in a Massachusetts Court in support of Lahey Clinic’s motion to dismiss, saying it is their view that the lawsuit is “politically... Read more of this article
Lahey Lawsuit: Govt Seeks Start Of Discovery
Lawyers representing the Bermuda Government in its lawsuit against Lahey Hospital and Medical Center are asking a U.S federal judge to allow them to begin demanding documents and deposing witnesses. The was reported by the Boston Globe, which said, “In a court filing on Friday, Bermuda’s attorneys said the case should proceed to discovery, a... Read more of this article
Globe: Lahey Urges Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit
[Updated] Lahey Hospital and Medical Center “fired back against a lawsuit accusing the facility of bribing Bermuda government officials to gain business on the island,” according to a story in the Boston Globe, which said that Lahey urged a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit, which they said is “baseless and politically motivated.” The... Read more of this article
Audio: MPs Question AG On Cost Of Lawsuit
Opposition MPs questioned the cost of the legal expenses for lawsuit the Bermuda Government filed against Lahey Clinic, with Attorney General Trevor Moniz replying that the amounts being paid “would give an indication of the scale and scope of the work being done which is privileged information” and “it would be prejudicial to the... Read more of this article
