Litigation

Failure of Prompt and Fair Settlement of Insurance Claims Can Result in Double or Treble Damages

Under Massachusetts law, Chapter 93A and Chapter 176D encourage the settlement of insurance claims and discourage insurers from forcing claimants…

1 week ago

Jonathon Friedmann and Casey Sack Featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: “‘No more,’ judge says in ordering default as discovery sanction”

Jonathon Friedmann and Casey Sack were featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on September 22, 2025, for securing a rare and…

4 weeks ago

Rudolph Friedmann Attorneys Earn Recognition in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Rudolph Friedmann LLP is pleased to announce that three of its lawyers have received recognition in the 2026 edition of…

2 months ago

Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act Ruled Not Applicable to Non-Solicitation Agreement with Forfeiture Clause

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently clarified that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (“Act”) does not apply to a non-solicitation…

2 months ago

Mere Acquisition and Dual Ownership Not Enough to Pierce the Corporate Veil

In Parexel Int'l LLC v. PrisymID Ltd., the United States District Court of Massachusetts allowed defendant Loftware Inc.’s motion to…

4 months ago

Casey Sack Presented at MBA’s program “Expert Witnesses in Construction Disputes: Strategic Lawyering at All Stages of the Case”

Casey Sack presented at the Massachusetts Bar Association’s CLE program, “Expert Witnesses in Construction Disputes: Strategic Lawyering at All Stages…

5 months ago

Does a General Contractor’s Commercial General Liability Insurance Provide Coverage Against Damage Caused by a Subcontractor’s Defective Work?

Construction projects often involve work performed by subcontractors. While this makes sense given the varying expertise and equipment required, it…

5 months ago

Rudolph Friedmann Secures Sweeping Victory for Business Owner in Complex Business Litigation Case Including Award of Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to Indemnification Agreement

Firm’s client accused of breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and breach of contract; lawsuit requested equitable relief and damages Following…

5 months ago

Civil Litigants Beware, Recorded Conversations Are Coming in as Evidence

Because of a loophole in the Massachusetts Wiretap Statute, also known as G.L. c. 272, § 99, a recording of…

6 months ago

Liquidated Damages Cannot Penalize

A liquidated damage provision can be an effective contractual tool to predetermine the amount of damages a party must pay…

10 months ago