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The United States filed a civil RICO action against Salvatore Avellino, alleging racketeering activity related to solid waste collection on Long Island, including extortion, bribery, and coercion against rival carters. Avellino had previously pleaded guilty to coercion and conspiracy to commit bribery in state court. The government moved for partial summary judgment. Avellino cross-moved to stay the civil proceedings pending grand jury investigations, citing his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. The court denied the stay, emphasizing that pre-indictment stays are generally disfavored and that the public interest in resolving corruption in the solid waste industry outweighs Avellino's interest in avoiding the Fifth Amendment dilemma, especially given his prior invocations of the privilege. The court granted Avellino 20 days to respond to the government's summary judgment motion.
United States v. Private Sanitation Industry Ass'n of Nassau/Suffolk, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The United States filed a civil RICO action against Salvatore Avellino, alleging racketeering activity related to solid waste collection on Long Island, including extortion, bribery, and coercion against rival carters. Avellino had previously pleaded guilty to coercion and conspiracy to commit bribery in state court. The government moved for partial summary judgment. Avellino cross-moved to stay the civil proceedings pending grand jury investigations, citing his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. The court denied the stay, emphasizing that pre-indictment stays are generally disfavored and that the public interest in resolving corruption in the solid waste industry outweighs Avellino's interest in avoiding the Fifth Amendment dilemma, especially given his prior invocations of the privilege. The court granted Avellino 20 days to respond to the government's summary judgment motion.
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