A federal court decision in Massachusetts denying a motion to dismiss a putative class action has spurred a potential wave of similar claims, all arising under the Massachusetts Lie Detector Statute. The statute requires...more
In May 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5–4 decision in Apple v. Pepper, one of the Court's most significant antitrust rulings of the last several years. In a majority opinion authored by Justice Kavanaugh, the Court...more
6/5/2019
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Appeals ,
Apple Inc v Pepper ,
Class Action ,
Direct Purchasers ,
Dismissals ,
Internet Retailers ,
iPhone ,
Mobile Apps ,
Monopolization ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS
Businesses across the country are feeling the effects of a pair of laws recently enacted in Massachusetts.
The "garden leave" clause in Massachusetts' new noncompete law dictates that during the period in which a departed...more
10/26/2018
/ Breach of Duty ,
Employment Contract ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Garden Leave ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Popular ,
Pre-Employment Agreements ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Trade Secrets ,
UTSA