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Patent Infringement as an Advertising Injury Under CGL Coverage

April 9, 2010

Consider the Risks: An Insurance Law Blog On April 5, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in what is likely to be a significant decision,…

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What’s New? Not Much for Insurers and Reinsurers, Lots for Lawyers

April 8, 2010

Consider the Risks: An Insurance Law Blog In many respects, it has been a slow news time for commercial insurers and reinsurers. For example, Advisen reports more of the same…

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Mortgage Loan Officers Do Not Satisfy FLSA Administrative Exemption

April 7, 2010

On March 24, 2010, in its first Interpretation Letter, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) declared that employees who perform the typical duties of a mortgage…

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Health Care Reform Law Creates Whistleblower Protections With Bite

April 1, 2010

The new health care reform law creates strong new whistleblower protections for health care workers and expands coverage under the False Claims Act. The new law protects those who challenge…

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Health Care Reform Law: Impact on Employers

April 1, 2010

On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the "Act").  The President also signed a second bill into law on March…

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Prince Lobel Attorneys Defeat Discrimination Class Action

March 23, 2010

Employers should not be intimidated by class action allegations just because the initial odds may seem stacked against them. In a recent case, Prince Lobel successfully defended the Massachusetts Bay…

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Daniel S. Tarlow Quoted on Boston.com Regarding Important Decision in Favor of MBCR

March 18, 2010

U.S. District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf  ruled in favor of Prince Lobel client Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail Company (MBCR), finding that blacks, Hispanics and whites have succeeded equally in…

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Daniel S. Tarlow on WBZ Radio Discussing Recent Ruling in Favor of Prince Lobel Client MBCR

March 18, 2010

U.S. District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf  ruled in favor of Prince Lobel client Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail Company (MBCR), finding that blacks, Hispanics and whites have succeeded equally in…

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Growing Number of States Recognize Medical Monitoring Claims: William S. Rogers Co-author of Article in BNA Inc., Toxics Law Reporter – March 11, 2010

March 11, 2010

This article focuses on a ruling by the Massachusetts high court allowing a medical monitoring claim brought by a plaintiff alleging an increased risk of illness from subcellular damage. Click…

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Robert M. Schlein Authors Chapter in Upcoming MCLE Real Estate Book

February 24, 2010

Prince Lobel Partner Rob Schlein has written the chapter titled “Preliminary Acquisition Documents” for the upcoming MCLE book, “Drafting and Enforcing Massachusetts Contracts.” This chapter, which Rob has just updated,…