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Notable & Quotable: MBA members in the news and more
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022
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"Constable qualifies as ‘debt collector’ under FDCPA,"
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
(Aug. 15). MBA member
Christopher M. Brine
commented on a federal judge's decision that plaintiffs can pursue Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims against a constable who supervised the seizure of a vehicle.
"Liability carrier can recoup defense, settlement costs from insured,"
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
(Aug. 15). MBA Civil Litigation Section Council member
Thomas R. Murphy
and MBA member
Praven Shenoy
discussed a U.S. District Court judge's decision that a liability insurer can recoup defense and settlement costs after a personal injury claim that it defended under a unilateral reservation of rights was later found not to be covered by the policy.
"Law firm can’t be sued in Massachusetts for ‘libelous’ blog,"
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
(Aug. 15). MBA member
Tyler E. Chapman
commented on a U.S. District Court judge's decision that a Maryland law firm and its founding partner are not subject to personal jurisdiction in Massachusetts for allegedly posting a libelous blog entry about an Andover attorney.
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