Litigation

Florida Condominium Collapse Forces Massachusetts to Reevaluate Construction and Design Liability Laws

Many states and jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, have been prompted to re-examine their construction and design liability related laws in the…

4 years ago

Parent Faces Liability for Automobile Accident Involving Child

A Superior Court judge has ruled that an individual injured in an automobile accident can bring a claim for negligent…

5 years ago

COVID and the Courts

The COVID pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives. Our workplaces, schools, religious institutions, social venues and restaurants have…

5 years ago

Stressed Out! Recent Court Decision Provides Clarification Concerning Employer Requirements for Accommodation of Disabled Employees Under the ADA

In the current age of global pandemics and unprecedented economic instability, many employers and employees find themselves stressed to the…

5 years ago

Workplace Regulations Up in Smoke? Changes and Challenges Faced by Massachusetts Employers Due to Evolving Massachusetts Marijuana Law

Laws permitting the medicinal use of marijuana were enacted in Massachusetts in 2012 and on July 1, 2018, recreational marijuana…

5 years ago

SJC Clarifies Time Limit on Construction Claims in Multi-Phase Condominium Projects

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) resolved an important question concerning how long prospective plaintiffs have to pursue construction defect…

5 years ago

MA Court Rules Tenant Does Not Owe Rent During COVID-19 Related Government Shutdown

UMNV 205-207 Newbury, LLC (referred to as “UMNV”) leased its Newbury Street location to Caffe Nero Americas, Inc. (referred to…

5 years ago

Can You Be Fired for Political Commentary?

In today’s world, political discourse is rarely civil and can often lead to potentially tense and/or hostile disagreements. However, if…

5 years ago

Eric J. Walz Joins Rudolph Friedmann

Rudolph Friedmann is pleased to announce Eric J. Walz has joined the firm as Senior Counsel. Eric has years of…

5 years ago

Six Figure Verdict and Attorney’s Fees Award Upheld on Appeal in Complex Foreclosure Case

We previously highlighted Jon Friedmann’s victory in a complex foreclosure case, which resulted in a six-figure verdict for the firm’s…

5 years ago