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
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Employee Benefits ,
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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
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Civil Liability ,
Class Action ,
Colleges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Educational Institutions ,
Fees ,
New Legislation ,
Refunds ,
School Closures ,
Tuition ,
Universities