January 26, 2009
On Monday of this week, the Supreme Court issued a decision expanding the anti-retaliation protections of federal law. Title VII prohibits retaliation against employees who "oppose" discriminatory […]
January 22, 2009
Consider the Risks: An Insurance Law Blog In the modern world, anyone can easily transfer and publish information and this ability exposes many businesses to the […]
January 1, 2009
In what appears to be a regrettable determination for employers, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled last month that a business cannot compel an individual to arbitrate a […]
January 1, 2009
The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations has proposed March 1, 2010 as the new deadline for compliance with Massachusetts data security regulations. Click […]
December 1, 2008
A Supreme Judicial Court decision entitling a retired employee of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority to be compensated for unused sick time falls in line with previous […]
December 1, 2008
Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ("SJC") issued a far-reaching decision with respect to the binding effect of employment manuals. The case, LeMaitre v. […]
November 26, 2008
A man testifying before a Civil Service Commission in connection with his attempt to bribe Methuen (MA) Mayor William Manzi, wants to fine The Eagle-Tribune $65,000 […]
November 15, 2008
Deadline Extension The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) has extended its January 1, 2009 deadline for compliance with the newly promulgated Massachusetts privacy […]
November 10, 2008
The article highlights Massachusetts law firm spinoff companies, specifically Prince Lobel’s limited liability corporation spinoff, Prince Lobel Telecommunications Services Group. Prince Lobel Telecom was formed in […]
November 1, 2008
Measures To Combat Identity Theft Go Into Effect On November 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009: Are You Ready? On both the federal and state level, […]
October 31, 2008
Biopure Corporation’s case is against Charles Natanson, an official with the National Institute of Health, who co-authored an article for the Journal of the American Medical […]
October 8, 2008
The article discusses a change in the waterfront parking rules in Beverly for a Black Cow restaurant. The current rule restricts the amount of parking spaces […]