Class Action Waivers: To Waive or Not to Waive?

10 years ago

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

Rudolph Friedmann Secures $4 Million Judgment in Wrongful Death Action

10 years ago

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

New Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Court

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

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

Separate Companies May Constitute a Single Employer for Liability Purposes

10 years ago

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

Shareholder Rights In Closely-Held Businesses, October 6 Event

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

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

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

10 years ago

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

New Overtime Regulations – Is Your Company Ready?

10 years ago

by Adam J. Shafran Beginning on December 1, 2016, nearly five million employees will now be eligible for overtime compensation…