By Kathleen R. O’Toole and Brendan P. Kelley
Category: Articles & Resources
Can a “Benevolent Gesture” Become an Admission of Liability?
By: Conn Kavanaugh
Litigation Privilege Proves to be a Successful Shield from Civil Liability for Massachusetts Attorneys
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently affirmed the dismissal of a direct claim against an attorney based on the litigation privilege. The attorney, who represented the wife in a divorce proceeding, was sued by creditors of the ex-husband for allegedly “colluding” to create a bogus divorce agreement, avoiding payment to the husband’s creditors. In Massachusetts, […]
Supreme Judicial Court Adopts Amendments to Mass. Rules of Professional Conduct
By Michael J. Rossi
Increased Litigation Regarding Food and Beverage Product Labeling Creates Risk for Manufacturers
By Christopher P. Fitzgerald, Esq.
Medication Errors Lead to a Criminal Conviction: What Nurses Should Know about the RaDonda Vaught Verdict
By Alexis P. Theriault, Esq.
SJC Holds that Bar Counsel has Burden of Proof on Whether Disclosed Information is “Generally Known” for Violation of Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (a) and 1.9 (c)
By Brendan P. Kelley, Litigation Attorney at Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP in Boston, MA
Late Payment of Wages Means Triple Liability for Employers Even If Wages Are Paid Before Suit is Filed
By Catherine M. DiVita, Employment Law Attorney at Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP in Boston, MA
