Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

01/03/2025

What was shaping up to be a busy 2025 for to***co litigation in Massachusetts courts got off to an early start with two eight-figure awards for plaintiffs who sued R.J. Reynolds.

What was shaping up to be a busy 2025 for to***co litigation in Massachusetts courts got off to an early start with two eight-figure awards for plaintiffs who sued R.J. Reynolds.

01/02/2025

A corporation based in the United Kingdom is subject to personal jurisdiction in federal court in Massachusetts for a lawsuit filed by a man who purchased a bicycle part online that allegedly caused him injuries, a U.S. District Court judge has found.

A corporation based in the United Kingdom is subject to personal jurisdiction in federal court in Massachusetts for a lawsuit filed by a man who purchased a bicycle part online that allegedly caused him injuries, a U.S. District Court judge has found.

12/31/2024

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12/31/2024

The Wagner Law Group, a Boston-based firm focusing on ERISA and employee benefits, is comprised of 63 attorneys, 44 percent of whom are women. Founder Marcia S. Wagner focuses on strengthening a culture that supports women who are juggling multiple important roles. Read more: https://masslawyersweekly.com/2024/10/21/best-women-led-massachusetts-law-firms-2/

12/31/2024

Led by two women, Amanda L. Vanderhorst and McKenzie N. Kravitz, 10-person Kates & Barlow focuses on family law, including child custody; allocation of martial assets and income; pre-marital, post-marital, and separation agreements; and enforcement and resolution of disputes over prior agreements. Read more: https://masslawyersweekly.com/2024/10/21/best-women-led-massachusetts-law-firms-2/

12/31/2024

Attorney Allison S. Cartwright will be sworn in as clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County in a ceremony on Jan. 1.

Attorney Allison S. Cartwright will be sworn in as clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County in a ceremony on Jan. 1.

12/31/2024

Of the 47 attorneys at Conn Kavanaugh, eight are women in leadership roles, including managing partner Erin K. Higgins. To reach this point, the firm has focused for years on forming deep relationships with female law students and remaining committed to a culture of mentorship, training and empowerment of associates. Read more: https://masslawyersweekly.com/2024/10/21/best-women-led-massachusetts-law-firms-2/

12/30/2024

Led by owner Laura J. Cervizzi, Cervizzi & Associates has been specializing in family law for 25 years. Alongside partners Martha C. Casey and Jessica M. Walsh, Cervizzi provides expertise in matters including divorce, custody, support, parental rights, complex property division, modification and contempt. Read more: https://masslawyersweekly.com/2024/10/21/best-women-led-massachusetts-law-firms-2/

12/30/2024

A Rhode Island attorney insists that a $50,000 sanction handed down by a federal judge in Boston is not going to end his fight to establish what he is convinced is the correct interpretation of Massachusetts automobile insurance law.

A Rhode Island attorney insists that a $50,000 sanction handed down by a federal judge in Boston is not going to end his fight to establish what he is convinced is the correct interpretation of Massachusetts automobile insurance law.

12/26/2024

Expanding on the Supreme Judicial Court's 2023 decision in Commonwealth v. Dew, the Appeals Court has held that an attorney's racist social media posts alone can establish an actual conflict of interest warranting the withdrawal of a guilty plea, even when the posts were made years after the representation.

Expanding on the Supreme Judicial Court's 2023 decision in Commonwealth v. Dew, the Appeals Court has held that an attorney's racist social media posts alone can establish an actual conflict of interest warranting the withdrawal of a guilty plea, even when the posts were made years after the represe...

12/23/2024

A landlord who took nine months to repair rotting bathroom underflooring in a tenant’s apartment violated Chapter 93A, the Appeals Court has held.

A landlord who took nine months to repair rotting bathroom underflooring in a tenant’s apartment violated Chapter 93A, the Appeals Court has held.

12/23/2024

Elizabeth M. Sullivan co-chairs Rubin & Rudman’s higher education and labor and employment practice groups. She handles the negotiation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements, and the defense of employment actions and provides advice on such matters as hiring and promotion, disciplinary action, performance management, internal investigations, and discrimination claims. Read more: https://masslawyersweekly.com/2024/11/01/go-to-lawyers-for-higher-education-2024/

12/20/2024

Gareth W. Notis of Morrison Mahoney has a diverse practice that includes not only education law, but also employment and labor, municipal liability, tort and liability defense, and discrimination. He is an MCAD-certified discrimination and harassment investigator who conducts investigations on behalf of employers into complaints of discrimination and harassment. Read more: https://masslawyersweekly.com/2024/11/01/go-to-lawyers-for-higher-education-2024/

12/20/2024

A federal jury this month awarded a Massachusetts medical device manufacturer what is believed to be one of the largest trade secret misappropriation verdicts in the last five years.

A federal jury this month awarded a Massachusetts medical device manufacturer what is believed to be one of the largest trade secret misappropriation verdicts in the last five years. The team from Goodwin that helped its client score $170 million in compensatory damages and an additional $282 millio...

12/20/2024

Brian B. Garrett of McLane Middleton has extensive experience in complex education matters. His practice spans state and federal courts, alternative resolution processes, and various administrative agencies. Garrett’s focus lies in serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools, colleges and universities, and early childcare programs. Read more: https://masslawyersweekly.com/2024/11/01/go-to-lawyers-for-higher-education-2024/

12/20/2024

Gov. Maura T. Healey on Dec. 19 tapped Randolph and Needham lawyers to fill open seats on the Juvenile Court, though with the Governor's Council already adjourned for the term, the governor will need to refile the nominations in just a couple of weeks.

Gov. Maura T. Healey on Dec. 19 tapped Randolph and Needham lawyers to fill open seats on the Juvenile Court, though with the Governor's Council already adjourned for the term, the governor will need to refile the nominations in just a couple of weeks.

12/19/2024

William and Catherine Christina’s odyssey to move into their prefabricated home in an upscale North Shore neighborhood has persisted for the better part of a decade.

William and Catherine Christina’s odyssey to move into their prefabricated home in an upscale North Shore neighborhood has persisted for the better part of a decade.

12/19/2024

As the Governor's Council gaveled out of another two-year term, it held two sessions on Dec. 18 to approve five new judges, while saying goodbye to a pair of councilors and kicking a couple of judicial nominees into the next term.

As the Governor's Council gaveled out of another two-year term, it held two sessions on Dec. 18 to approve five new judges, while bidding farewell to departing councilors and kicking a couple judicial nominees into the next term.