New England Biz Law Update

A schizophrenic employee who was removed from his job despite medical evaluations pronouncing him fit to work could sue his employer pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

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The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the dismissal of a False Claims Act complaint against a medical supplier accused of committing a nationwide kickback scheme.

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Ariel Ayanna was not seeking to create new law when he sued his employer, a Boston law firm, for disability discrimination.

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A contentious employment lawsuit involving a major Boston law firm and a client’s child pornography collection has been quietly put to rest in court.

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An employer could not extend a non-competition agreement with a former employee beyond the agreed-upon duration, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided.

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For the National Labor Relations Board, 2012 could be déjà vu all over again.

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Intellectual property lawyers throughout the 1st Circuit say a recent decision out of the U.S. Supreme Court firmly establishes that the clear and convincing evidentiary test continues to be the appropriate standard of proof in patent invalidity claims.

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Employers — including law firms — need to take a closer look at their social media policies and how they enforce those policies in light of recent actions taken by the National Labor Relations Board.

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A recent consumer protection action by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley against a Boston area pub and restaurant chain victimized by credit card hackers provides a road map for what the liability landscape could look like in future data breach ...

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Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled in an issue of first impression that a real estate investment company’s deferred compensation plan is subject to the state’s Wage and Hour Act.

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