Litigation

Class Action Waivers: To Waive or Not to Waive?

By Adam J. Shafran Class action waivers are becoming increasingly prevalent in employment contracts due to their ability to make…

8 years ago

Rudolph Friedmann Secures $4 Million Judgment in Wrongful Death Action

On November 10, 2016, Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Leila Kern awarded $4 million to Rudolph Friedmann clients’ Sameer Sabir and…

8 years ago

“Secret” Agent: A Person with Apparent Authority Can Bind Another Even to Unknown Deal

An agency relationship arises when one person (a “principal”) indicates by written or spoken words or other conduct that another…

8 years ago

Separate Companies May Constitute a Single Employer for Liability Purposes

Is your company a single employer? Earlier this year, a Massachusetts Superior Court for the first time applied the “single…

8 years ago

Another Reason a Residential Landlord May Not Want to Ask for a Security Deposit

Some seasoned landlord/tenant practitioners and even judges advise residential landlords to forego requesting security deposits from their tenants. Massachusetts law…

8 years ago

Can an Employee’s Severance Pay Be Cut Off Based on After-Acquired Information?

Unfortunately, the Massachusetts appellate courts have not directly decided the issue whether an employer can re-characterize an employee’s termination from…

8 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…

8 years ago

Appeal of Zoning Board Variance Requires Posting of Bond to Proceed

In a case of first impression, the Housing Court for the City of Boston ruled that neighbors who appealed the…

9 years ago

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