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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. Massachusetts Turnpike Authority ("MTA"),…
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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 and find them in…
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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 regulations. According to OCABR,…
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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 2007, when it was…
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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, new measures will be…
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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 Association. According to Biopure,…
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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 for restaurants and marinas,…
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October 1, 2008
Driscoll v. Worcester Telegram & Gazette (WT & G) serves as a cautionary reminder to employers that courts will rigorously scrutinize independent contractor classifications. In WT & G, the Massachusetts…
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October 1, 2008
Are you prepared? Effective January 1, 2009, there will be significant changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The amendments will greatly expand the definition of "disability," creating new…
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September 1, 2008
In the late spring of 2008, Colorado businessman and art collector Philip Anschutz assisted the Denver Art Museum (DAM) in the acquisition of Thomas Eakins’ "Cowboy Singing." The potentially controversial…