Massachusetts appeals court affirms that workers’ comp exclusivity provision bars claims against entities engaged in a joint venture
8/4/21
In Dakin v. OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC, et al, the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that the workers’ compensation exclusivity provision barred an injured employee’s claims against three entities engaged in a joint venture.
In Dakin, the three related entities …
Judge rules Massachusetts public accommodation cases can skip MCAD and go directly to court
7/26/21
By: Jennifer Markowski or Lori Eller
In a recent Massachusetts Superior Court Order, Catherine Peters v. Boston Properties, Inc., et al. Memorandum of Decision and Order on Defendants’ Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, Judge Debra A. Squires-Lee held that …
District of Massachusetts indicates that employment alone is not sufficient consideration under the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act
7/21/21
By: Victoria Fuller and Lori Eller
In KPM Analytics N. Am Corp. v. Blue Sun Sci., LLC, the District of Massachusetts recently provided some much-needed guidance concerning the enforceability of non-compete agreements governed by the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act, …