"Trump's state bar DEI threat emboldens diversity policy attacks," Bloomberg Law (Feb. 25). MBA President Victoria M. Santoro was quoted in an article examining how bar associations are responding to federal efforts to challenge their diversity, equity and inclusion programming.
"Ex-employee can bring Wage Act retaliation suit over unpaid bonuses," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (Feb. 24). MBA member Mark Ventola commented on a U.S. District Court judge's decision that an investment banker could bring Wage Act retaliation claims against her former employer for allegedly depriving her of guaranteed bonus payments.
"U.S. District Court tweaks rules to prevent judge-shopping," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (Feb. 24). MBA member Andrew P. Botti discussed a recent order issued by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV that seeks to prevent "judge-shopping" for civil cases involving the enforcement of federal laws.