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D.C. court strikes down NLRB recess appointments

In a ruling likely to send ripples through the labor and employment law bar, a federal appellate court has ruled that President Obama’s recess appointments of three members to the National Labor Relations Board last year were unconstitutional.

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Malpractice claim vs. accountant time-barred

The owners of a company who sought second opinions from tax experts after disagreeing with their accountant’s advice were time-barred from suing the accountant for malpractice, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found. 

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Recovering addict can get LTD benefits

An insurance company must pay long-term disability benefits to a drug-addicted doctor for periods during which she was drug-free but at risk for a relapse, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

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2013 In-House Leaders

In this special section, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly and New England In-House celebrate the accomplishments of our 2013 In-House Leaders in the Law.

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Forged checks result in sizable Ch. 93A verdict

How does a claim for $12,770 turn into an award of almost $100,000? In the case of Mullen v. RBS Citizens Bank, it took 27 fraudulent checks, two trials, one appellate court decision, the death of the original plaintiff and ...

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Equitable principles, ERISA plans at issue in case

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to decide who should foot the attorney’s bill when an accident victim’s medical expenses are covered by an ERISA plan, and the victim goes on to win a tort suit for his injuries.

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