Litigation

Making Lemonade Out of a Lemon – Recent Court Decision May Help Auto Buyers Recover Under the Massachusetts “Lemon Law”

The Massachusetts “Lemon Law,” G.L.c. 90, Section 7N ½, obligates an auto manufacturer or dealer to repair any “nonconformity” to…

5 years ago

Retail Employers – Don’t Sleep On Your Overtime Obligations

by Adam Shafran On May 8, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued what will likely be its most important…

5 years ago

Recent Court Decision May Cause Slippery Legal Conditions for Business Owners and Operators

An old adage that hardy New Englanders have grown up hearing holds that if you do not like the weather…

5 years ago

Rudolph Friedmann Wins Condominium Dispute at Massachusetts Appeals Court

Condo Unit Owner Not Responsible for Special Assessment Bobby Rudolph obtained a unanimous decision from the Massachusetts Court of Appeals…

5 years ago

Treat Your Employees Fairly – Even After They Sue You

by Adam Shafran In a recent case out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, a judge…

6 years ago

The Future of Noncompete Litigation in Massachusetts

On September 7, 2018, the Chief Justice of Massachusetts’ highest court issued an opinion consequential for Massachusetts employers with out-of-state…

6 years ago

What? I Can’t Talk to My Own Employees? A Cautionary Class Action Tale

by Adam Shafran Class action wage and hour and other similar employment class action lawsuits are more prevalent than ever,…

6 years ago

Watch Out for Self-Extending Leases – Acts Can Satisfy Notice Provision

by George Georgountzos A lease functions as the basis of the contractual agreement between the landlord and tenant, outlining the…

6 years ago

An Epic Decision: Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

by Adam J. Shafran On May 21, 2018, in a highly anticipated 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled…

6 years ago

Massachusetts Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Litigation Provisions in Condominium By-Laws

by George Georgountzos A common provision in condominium documents for new construction projects is language protecting the developer from potential…

6 years ago