A recent unpublished decision by the Massachusetts Appeals Court found that an employee could not establish a case for age discrimination under Massachusetts law when his entire job class was eliminated as part of a reduction in force. See Richard A. Porio v. Department of Revenue, 13-P-1621, (memorandum and order pursuant to Rule 1:28,
Massachusetts Courts / Business Litigation Session
Lightlab Imaging v. Axsun Technologies and Volcano
A case in the Business Litigation Session of Suffolk Superior Court demonstrates how cutthroat competition can be in the medical device industry and how the law deals with companies that disregard fair trade practices to gain an unfair advantage.…
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Social Media Defamation and Reputational Attacks
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In business, a company or professional’s reputation is paramount. If your reputation is damaged you can suffer lost clients, customers and revenue. Social media has provided a new way for companies and individuals to have their reputation unfairly tarnished.…
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Trade Secret Misappropriation: When An Insider Takes Your Trade Secrets With Them
While companies are often focused on outsider risks such as breach of their systems through a stolen laptop or hacking, often the biggest risk is from insiders themselves. Such problems of access management with existing employees, independent contractors and other persons are as much a threat to proprietary information as threats from outside sources.
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The New Chief Justice Roderick Ireland – Good for Business?
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In recent years, Justice Ireland has authored a number of opinions impacting business litigation issues in Massachusetts. Some notable business cases include:…
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