Litigation

Social Media and the Law

Social media is ubiquitous and constantly evolving. My Space, Live Journal and Napster have been replaced by Facebook, Instagram and…

6 years ago

Caution to Employers: When Paid Administrative Leave Constitutes Unlawful Retaliation

by Robert P. Rudolph A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts indicates that, depending…

7 years ago

Adam Shafran and Robert Rudolph Present New Developments in Employment Law on June 12

HR professionals face challenging and complicated employee problems on a daily basis. Knowing what to do, when to do it…

7 years ago

Employers Phone Home – Out of State Employer Sued in Massachusetts

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

7 years ago

Franchisor Not Liable for Alleged Tips Act Violation by Franchisee

by Robert P. Rudolph Where the plaintiff employee in Yarph v. Bowden Hospitality Newton LLC, et al. sought to add…

7 years ago

Insurer Not Obligated to Play Two Ways

In a recent case of first impression, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) answered certified questions presented by the United…

7 years ago

IDEA Requires Schools to Offer an “Individualized Education Program” Reasonably Calculated to Enable a Child to Make Appropriate Progress

by Jocelyn Campbell This case involved a young boy diagnosed with autism who had been receiving services from an IEP…

7 years ago

Exhausting Administrative Remedies Under IDEA Not Required in School Discrimination Cases Alleging Disability

by Jocelyn Campbell This case centered on a parents’ request to have their daughter’s Goldendoodle, a service dog, accompany their…

7 years ago

Instant Replay: Dallas Cowboys Case Raises Issues Similar to “Deflategate”

Last year in a much-publicized case around New England and the United States, Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady received a…

7 years ago

Robert Rudolph and Adam Shafran Present Employment Law Seminar on November 8

Robert Rudolph and Adam Shafran present "Do This, Not That: Navigating Complex Legal Employment Issues in the Construction Industry" on…

7 years ago