Qualifying as a Certified Diverse Business

9 months ago

In Massachusetts, the Supplier Diversity Program is a state program that encourages state agencies to award state contracts to certified…

No Application, No Problem: The Recent Expansion of Retaliation Claims Based on Failure to Hire

9 months ago

For nearly two decades, the First Circuit has recognized that there can typically be no failure to hire an individual…

Rudolph Friedmann Wins Boston Zoning Board of Appeals Case for Developer

9 months ago

Rudolph Friedmann attorneys Jonathon Friedmann and Eric Walz recently concluded a five-day jury waived trial in Suffolk Superior Court. The…

Tenants Beware: Rent Acceleration Clauses Found Enforceable in Recent Massachusetts SJC Decision

10 months ago

By Annabelle Hentz, Law Clerk The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts recently upheld a Superior Court’s ruling that rent acceleration…

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

10 months ago

Until recently, Massachusetts federal courts had not determined whether a debt collector violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”)…

Words Matter: Your Offer to Purchase Needs to Detail Your Needs

11 months ago

In Massachusetts when a buyer finds property to purchase, the first step in the process is to make an offer…

A Primer on Construction Subcontracts in Massachusetts

11 months ago

Construction subcontracts establish the legal relationship between subcontractors and prime contractors. Most subcontracts should mirror the terms and conditions outlined…

The Cat’s Paw Theory of Discrimination: Unveiling Hidden Biases

12 months ago

On June 21, 2023, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its decision in Adams v. Schneider Electric USA, Inc., addressing…

Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Recognize Eight Rudolph Friedmann Attorneys on 2023 Lists

12 months ago

Rudolph Friedmann is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion on the 2023 Massachusetts…

Worry and Woe for Wage Act Defendants: The Broad Reach of the Massachusetts Wage Act

1 year ago

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently issued a favorable decision for remote employees seeking to…