Grubhub Drivers Are Not Exempt From Arbitration, Massachusetts High Court Rules July 29, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson On-demand delivery drivers for Grubhub are subject to the company’s mandatory arbitration clauses in their contracts, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial...
Massachusetts Looks to Shield Abortion Providers, Patients From Other States July 29, 2022 By Steve LeBlanc Massachusetts lawmakers approved a sweeping abortion bill Tuesday aimed in part at building a firewall to protect access to the...
Black Family Sues Sesame Place Amusement Park, Alleging Discrimination July 29, 2022 A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple...
Hilb Group Acquires King and Cushman Agency in Massachusetts July 28, 2022 The Hilb Group has acquired Massachusetts-based King and Cushman Agency, further expanding the company’s presence throughout New England. Based in...
AmTrust Title Agrees to Pay $1.25M to New York State Over ‘No-Poach’ Agreements July 28, 2022 A title insurer and its agency have agreed to pay $1.25 million in penalties for engaging in “no-poach” agreements with...
Maryland Man Died When Hit in Road After Lyft Driver Ordered Him Out of Car: Police July 28, 2022 A Maryland man has died after police say his Lyft driver ordered him out of the car in the middle...
Massachusetts Bans Hairstyle Discrimination at School, Work July 28, 2022 By Steve LeBlanc Legislation to ban discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles — such as Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists —...
New Hampshire Joins States Suing Pharmacies Over Role in Opioid Epidemic July 28, 2022 By Holly Ramer The state of New Hampshire sued pharmacy chains Tuesday, becoming the latest government entity seeking to hold them accountable for...
Trial Begins for Truck Driver Charged in New Hampshire Crash That Killed 7 Motorcyclists July 27, 2022 By Kathy McCormack The trial for a commercial truck driver charged with causing the deaths in 2019 of seven members of a Marine...
People Moves: American Family’s McElwee Takes Over at Plymouth Rock as Long-Time Leader Belodoff Retires July 27, 2022 The Plymouth Rock Co., parent company of auto and home insurance providers in the Northeast, announced that Andrew McElwee is...