The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has ruled that a forfeiture clause triggered by a breach of a non-solicitation agreement is not a "forfeiture for competition agreement" under the Massachusetts Noncompetition...more
6/16/2025
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Litigation ,
Forfeiture ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Severance Pay ,
State Labor Laws ,
Termination Payments
Massachusetts colleges and universities received some good news recently as Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill that limits their liability for certain tuition and fee refund claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic....more
8/17/2023
/ Breach of Contract ,
Civil Liability ,
Class Action ,
Colleges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Educational Institutions ,
Fees ,
New Legislation ,
Refunds ,
School Closures ,
Tuition ,
Universities
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) on April 4, 2022, handed down a decision with major implications for Massachusetts employers accused of wage-and-hour law violations or late payment of wages. In Reuter v. City...more
4/8/2022
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Interest Payments ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Late Payments ,
Liquidated Damages ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Treble Damages ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage Act ,
Wage and Hour