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Appeals Court in Employment Case Holds $10 Million Punitive Damages Award "Not Necessarily...Excessive"

In a lengthy employment case, Charles v. Leo https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2019/10/31/f17P1238.pdf the Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed an $888,000

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SJC: “Abusive Texts” Can Support a Chapter 93A Claim

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that an employee’s “abusive text messages” can be an element supporting a claim that a business engaged in unfair or deceptive acts

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MA Appeals Court: Monies Owed Under Stock Agreement Aren't Wages

In an employment decision issued today by the Massachusetts Appeals Court , O’Connor v. Kadrmas Eye Care New England, PC, et al, Nos. 18-P-177 and 178,

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2016 Defend Trade Secrets Act Used for Criminal Charges

The Wall Street Journal today reported at https://on.wsj.com/2krWd2F that the 2016 federal Defend Trade Secrets Act is being used by federal prosecutors in connection with the prosecution of alleged violations of the #DTSA by a former employee

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Appeals Court Enforces Attorney Fee Provision in Commercial Contract

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today enforced, without substantial comment, analysis or citation to authority, a bank’s loan guaranty contract providing

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Appeals Court Further Clarifies "Three Acts" Requirement in c. 258E Harassment Prevention Orders

In another decision interpreting the “three acts” requirement of G. L. c. 258E, § 1 (governing harassment prevention orders not covered by c. 209A), the Massachusetts Appeals

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Jouret Representing Putative 7,700-member Employment Class Action

We represent a putative class action of some 7,700 Massachusetts state employees wrongly and illegally denied benefits.

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Briefing Filed in Jouret's Employment Class Action

Earlier this week, I filed my clients’ appellate reply brief in the McHugh et al. v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts putative 7,700-member class action.

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Avoid Footnotes in Appellate Briefs

There are at least two good reasons why appellate lawyers should mostly avoid using footnotes in briefs. First, if what you’re saying is important, relegating it to a footnote could waive its status as legal argument

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Form Matters: Appeals Court Rejects Insurer's Rate Increase Because of Submission Error

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has again reminded litigants of the necessity of following procedures in administrative (make that *all*) matters.

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