The Commission for Lawyer Discipline filed a disciplinary petition against Houston solo practitioner Edward C. Burwell on Friday alleging he assisted two executives of a global supply company in scamming money from customers seeking to buy medical gloves during the pandemic.

Burwell, who has a history of disciplinary actions, declined to comment because he had not seen the petition filed in state district court in Harris County, and was consulting with a defense attorney next week.

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