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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…

9 years ago

New Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Court

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction on a nationwide basis enjoining…

9 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…

9 years ago

Websites and E-Commerce: Where the Virtual World Can Present Real Problems

In 1990 Congress passed Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which states in relevant part that “[n]o individual…

9 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…

9 years ago

Shareholder Rights In Closely-Held Businesses, October 6 Event

On October 6 at 7:30 am, Managing Partner Jim Rudolph will present a breakfast program on stockholder rights at the…

9 years ago

Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’ — Rolling Condominium Super-Priority Liens Ruled Valid

Under the Massachusetts condominium statute, the organization of unit owners, i.e., the condominium association, has a lien on each condominium…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago

James Rudolph Receives Honorary Degree from Salem State University

James Rudolph, managing partner of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, received an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Salem State University…

9 years ago