"Complaints about legality of Consolidated Fabricators layoffs probed," Worcester Telegram & Gazette (April 17). MBA member Maura A. Greene was quoted in a story about the Attorney General's Office's investigation into allegations of withheld payments by former employees of a facility whose parent company recently declared bankruptcy.
"Disabled teacher can sue over denial of part-time work," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (April 15). MBA members Maura A. Greene and Mark M. Whitney were quoted about a U.S. District Court judge's ruling, which found that a former kindergarten teacher with fibromyalgia can file a disability discrimination claim after the school district allegedly refused to allow her to work part time.
"Appeals Court 1:28 ruling on preclusion spurs debate," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (April 15). MBA member Thomas R. Murphy and MBA Complex Commercial Litigation Section Chair Matthew J. Ginsburg were quoted about an Appeals Court decision to uphold a jury verdict that found the plaintiffs liable for malicious prosecution, despite claims that the judge erred in granting preclusive effect to prior judicial findings.
"Foreign manufacturer misclassifies Mass. sales rep as contractor," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (April 15). MBA member Travis J. Jacobs was quoted about a U.S. District Court judge's ruling, which found that a Massachusetts-based sales representative to a Taiwanese manufacturer was improperly classified as an independent contractor and thus entitled to Wage Act protections.
"Business says USPS willingly joined in shipping cost scheme," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (April 15). MBA member M. Patrick Moore Jr. was quoted in a Hearsay article about a precious metals company's equitable estoppel claim against the United States Postal Service, whose sales employees allegedly perpetrated a "bait-and-switch" shipping scheme.
"MassHealth implements telehealth benefit for behavioral health," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (April 15). MBA member Ryan J. Cuthbertson co-wrote an article explaining MassHealth's new standards for reimbursing claims for telehealth services.
"Robert Kraft lawyers fight release of video in prostitution case," The Boston Herald (April 12). MBA Executive Management Board member Peter T. Elikann and MBA member Geoffrey G. Nathan were quoted about efforts by attorneys representing Robert Kraft to block the release of video footage obtained at the Florida massage parlor where the Patriots owner is accused of soliciting prostitution.
"Flurry of legislation after shooting of Yarmouth police Sgt. Sean Gannon slow to bring change," Cape Cod Times (April 11). MBA Executive Management Board member Peter T. Elikann and MBA member Stephen J. Weymouth were quoted about recently proposed legislative changes around bail and pretrial detention in the wake of last year's fatal shooting of Yarmouth police Sgt. Sean Gannon.