Marconi's Legal Battle Over State Fees

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 2m

Geno Marconi, former head of New Hampshire’s ports, is locked in a legal battle over whether the state must pay his defense costs in a civil suit from lobster pound owners — a case complicated by criminal charges against him and a governor’s office refusal to act on his appeal. Despite state law requiring both the governor and Executive Council to review such appeals, Marconi’s team argues they’re dodging their duty. Meanwhile, Marconi pleaded guilty to sharing confidential records, resigned, and faces mounting scrutiny — including from his wife, a former Supreme Court Justice. With hearings…