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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in Boston Globe Article: Staples Libel Ruling Concerns News Media Groups

March 13, 2009

The case, Noonan v. Staples Inc. involves a Staples executive that distributed a mass email to 1,500 employees regarding the termination of a salesman for not complying with the company’s…

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Brave New World: The Dawn Of Federal Regulation Of Reinsurance

March 13, 2009

Brave New World: The Dawn Of Federal Regulation Of Reinsurance By: Mitchell S. King and John E. Matosky   I.          Introduction  The United States economy has entered troubling territory…

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Massachusetts Superior Court Clarifies Advice of Counsel Defense

March 11, 2009

Consider the Risks: An Insurance Law Blog A recent case decided by newly appointed Justice to the SJC, Ralph Gants, when he was sitting on the Superior Court, is illustrative…

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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in The Berkshire Eagle Regarding Staples Libel Ruling

March 7, 2009

Journalists across the country are keeping a nervous eye on the Staples v Noonan libel case.  This is the case that appears to challenge the long-held standard that truth is an absolute…

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Important Changes to COBRA Regulations

March 5, 2009

The new economic stimulus act, the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" (the "Act"), mandates several key changes to COBRA.  COBRA (formally known as the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation…

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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in Weekly Dig Article Concerning Precedent-Setting Decision for Cyber-Rights

March 1, 2009

An Illinois court recently decided not to hold Craigslist liable for discriminatory postings, setting a precedent for cyber-rights. According to the Weekly Dig article, “whereas both newspapers and their advertisers…

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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in British Newspaper Article Concerning Noonan v Staples

February 26, 2009

A recent decision by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has sent shockwaves clear across the ocean.  An article in the British newspaper The Guardian, calls the court’s ruling…

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Ricardo M. Sousa Quoted in Article About Installing a Cell Phone Antenna in Church Steeple

February 26, 2009

Rick, a spokesman for MetroPCS, discusses that company’s plans to install a cell phone antenna in the steeple of a West Bridgewater (MA) church. The town would have to amend…

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Small and Mid-Sized Firms Poised For Growth

February 24, 2009

According to a recent article in Boston Business Journal, small to midsized law firms are poised for future growth even during these difficult economic times. “We believe that we can…

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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in an Article Titled “Libel Suit Against Staples Can Proceed”

February 23, 2009

The case, Noonan v. Staples Inc. involves a Staples executive that distributed a mass e-mail to 1,500 employees regarding the termination of a salesman for not complying with the company’s…