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Massachusetts Appeals Court affirms judgment for turbine and valve manufacturers because of lack of evidence plaintiff’s mesothelioma was caused or contributed to by any asbestos in their products

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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April 23 2013

In Whiting v. CBS Corp., 83 Mass. App. Ct. 1113 (Mass. App. Ct. Feb. 14, 2013), plaintiff's husband died from malignant mesothelioma allegedly

Recent decisions illustrate strict interpretation of Massachusetts Wage Act

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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March 18 2013

Two recent decisions from Massachusetts courts again highlight the strict requirements of the Massachusetts Wage Act, which details how and when

The split in the circuit courts over the proper interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act actually goes three ways

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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March 15 2013

I've written many times about the significant split in circuit courts' interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), which affects

Commentary on the status of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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February 28 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court's denial of certiorari in a Computer Fraud and Abuse Act case leaves employment lawyers in the 1st Circuit and beyond with

D.C. Circuit rules recess appointments of NLRB members unconstitutional, calling into question hundreds of NLRB decisions

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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January 31 2013

On January 25, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in Noel Canning v. National Labor Relations Board that President

EEOC’s new strategic enforcement plan highlights emphasis on systemic discrimination cases

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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January 16 2013

Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) adopted a new Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) setting forth its priorities and

FICA tax “holiday” ends with 2012, and social security and Medicare contributions increase for some employees

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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January 3 2013

On January 1, 2013, Congress approved the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the bill designed to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff." The Act, which

NLRB confirms that comments posted on social media may be entitled to protection

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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January 2 2013

In a post from earlier today, my colleagues,Lyndsey Kruzer and Mike Rosen, discuss the NLRB's conclusion that social media comments can be protected

Massachusetts court issues important ruling on releases of Wage Act claims

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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December 19 2012

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) this week issued an important decision addressing whether agreements containing general releases are sufficient to bar claims brought by employees under the Massachusetts Wage Act

New law imposes obligations on staffing agencies in Massachusetts

Foley Hoag LLP
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USA
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August 21 2012

The Massachusetts legislature recently enacted the “Temporary Workers’ Right to Know Act,” which imposes new requirements on staffing agencies and also will affect work site employers to which temporary workers are assigned

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