Litigation

Court Denies Former CEO Access to Privileged Communications

by Robert P. Rudolph The attorney-client privilege is a well-established concept that protects certain communications between a client and his/her…

9 years ago

When the Customer Is Not Always Right – Contractor’s Liability When Homeowner Insists on Ignoring Building Codes

The motto, “The customer is always right,” was popularized by innovators in the retail industry in the early 20th Century.…

9 years ago

Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and How They May Affect your Business

by Adam J. Shafran On April 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court approved and submitted to Congress proposed amendments to…

9 years ago

New Case Establishes Liability for Boston Restaurant Owners with Multiple Locations

by James L. Rudolph, Esq. and Robert P. Rudolph, Esq. In a first of its kind ruling by a Massachusetts…

9 years ago

Commercial Contractors: Beware the Cost of Insurance and Indemnity Provisions

by James L. Rudolph Owners and general contractors generally want construction site sub-contractors to bear more than their pro rata…

9 years ago

Jim Rudolph Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article About EMC Sale and Shareholder Dispute

Jim Rudolph, managing partner of Rudolph Friedmann, LLP, was quoted in “Shareholder challenge to EMC sale blocked” in the January…

9 years ago

A Court’s Bold Step to Limit General Contractor Liability

General contractors are responsible for ensuring that a construction site is generally safe for those working there.  This is a…

9 years ago

Firm News

Jon Friedmann and Adam Shafran recently obtained approval in Suffolk Superior Court of a Class Action lawsuit for $6.5 Million…

9 years ago

Business Divorces – Stockholders’ Rights in Closely Held Companies

By James L. Rudolph, Esq. Many companies are initially organized as a "close" corporation, in which shareholders and decision makers…

9 years ago

Court Refuses to Enforce Signed Agreement

While parties may believe they have an enforceable agreement where all parties or their counsel have signed a document, this…

9 years ago