Insurer Responsible for Liability Claims Despite Uninsured Premises Exclusion March 13, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that an insurer is responsible for paying liability claims resulting from the improper...
UMass Student Newspaper Editor Cannot Be Held Liable in Defamation Suit January 13, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has ruled that a University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass) student newspaper editor cannot be...
Mass. Pot Shops May Be Open, but Workers Can Still Be Fired Over Weed November 26, 2018 By Bob Salsberg The long-awaited opening of the first recreational marijuana stores in Massachusetts was cheered by cannabis enthusiasts and entrepreneurs, but it...
Massachusetts Top Court Rules Against Exxon in Climate Change Probe April 13, 2018 By Nate Raymond Massachusetts’ top court on Friday rejected Exxon Mobil Corp’s bid to block the state’s attorney general from obtaining records to...
Massachusetts Court: Merck Can Be Sued Over Generic Drug Injury March 19, 2018 By Nate Raymond Massachusetts’ top court on Friday opened the door for consumers to sue Merck & Co Inc and other makers of...
Mass. SJC Reverses Lower Court’s Decision in Legal Malpractice Suit October 18, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has reversed a Superior Court decision in favor of a law firm in a legal...
Massachusetts SJC Rules in Favor of Employee Fired for Medical Marijuana Use July 20, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of a woman who was fired by her employer for testing...