March 30, 2009

Gravel and Shea Obtains Permanent Injunction On Behalf of Stowe Company

Bob Hemley and Matt Byrne obtained a permanent injunction on behalf of a Stowe, Vermont company which has developed an innovative sports technology product. After filing a complaint and obtaining a temporary restraining order on March 16, 2009, Messrs. Hemley and Byrne obtained a permanent injunction in the Lamoille County Superior Court just two weeks later on March 30, 2009 prohibiting a former company employee from making any statements disparaging the product or creating confusion as to whether he is speaking for the company. The employee, who remains a stockholder, was also found in contempt of the temporary restraining order. It is very unusual that a permanent injunction would be obtained in such a short period of time.

March 23, 2009

Gravel and Shea Associate Ross Feldmann Obtains Guilty Verdict on Attempted Voyeurism

On March 23, 2009, Gravel and Shea Associate Ross Feldmann tried a case regarding charges of voyeurism as part of Gravel and Shea's pilot project with the Chittenden County Office of the State's Attorney. Mr. Feldmann, who has been specially deputized to handle Chittenden County prosecutions, successfully prosecuted the charges, leading to a jury verdict convicting the defendant of "attempted voyeurism." According to the Court, this was the first case in which charges brought under Vermont's voyeurism statute were tried before a jury.

March, 2009

Gravel and Shea Announces Two New Shareholders

Gravel and Shea is pleased to announce that Megan J. Shafritz and Timothy M. Eustace have become shareholders of the firm, effective January 1, 2009. Megan Shafritz represents clients in complex litigation (including employment law, intellectual property and other civil matters), general business disputes and provides counseling on First Amendment issues and public records law. Timothy Eustace practices in the areas of real estate, land use development and construction law.