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April 16, 2025
Fla. Realty Co. Sued Over Home Liens Told To Pay Ch. 11 Bills
A Florida bankruptcy judge on Wednesday said he would approve judgments ordering a realty company sued over predatory listing contracts that effectively acted as liens on homes to pay more than $800,000 in Chapter 11 fees, including to attorneys representing homeowners allegedly duped into signing the agreements.
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April 16, 2025
Energy Dept. Blocked From Cutting School Research Grants
A Massachusetts federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Energy from capping indirect costs for research grants while the court considers arguments from a group of universities that the policy shift will "devastate" scientific research.
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April 16, 2025
Fed. Circ. Won't Revive MIT Patent In Electric Vehicle Fight
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday refused to revive a technology company's patent covering a wireless charging system created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, backing a Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding that the challenged claims were too obvious to warrant patent protection.
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April 16, 2025
Mass. High Court Revives BU Contract Suit Against Architect
Massachusetts' highest court ruled Wednesday that a six-year limit on tort claims due to design defects in a construction project under a Boston University athletic field doesn't apply to a contract dispute between the school and an architectural firm that explicitly agreed to cover such costs.
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April 16, 2025
Mintz Atty Joins Prince Lobel As Sports Group Co-Chair
Prince Lobel Tye LLP has announced it hired a senior associate at Mintz as the firm's newest partner and co-chair of its growing sports and entertainment practice group.
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April 16, 2025
Papa Gino's Sued For Allegedly Underpaying Delivery Drivers
New England pizza chain Papa Gino's pays delivery drivers a lower tipped minimum wage while hindering their ability to earn gratuities, according to a proposed class action filed in Massachusetts state court.
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April 15, 2025
Plane Part Cos. Settle For $1.3M Over False Small Biz Claims
Two airplane parts manufacturers will pay more than $1.3 million after disclosing under the False Claims Act that they no longer qualified for federal contracts set aside for small businesses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.
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April 15, 2025
39 AGs Urge Congress To Ban PBM Pharmacy Ownership
A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have urged congressional leadership to pass legislation banning pharmacy benefit managers, their parent companies and affiliates from owning and operating pharmacies in order to boost competition and fairness.
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April 15, 2025
Judge Blocks DHS From Ending Biden-Era Parole Program
A Massachusetts federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending the parole status of nearly half a million immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, saying the government's early termination of the parole programs was likely arbitrary and capricious.
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April 15, 2025
Dunkin' Franchise Owners In Mass. Settle Wage, OT Claims
The owners of more than 60 Dunkin' franchises across the Bay State and a group of current and former store managers are finalizing a settlement of claims that the coffee chain flouted wage laws, according to a filing in Massachusetts federal court.
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April 15, 2025
MIT Bros. Cite DOJ Memo In Bid To Get $25M Crypto Case Axed
Two Massachusetts Institute of Technology-educated brothers accused of stealing $25 million worth of cryptocurrency cited a U.S. Department of Justice memo instructing prosecutors to pull back from novel cases involving digital assets as they urged a New York federal judge to dismiss the charges.
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April 15, 2025
Pa. Man To Plead Guilty In Harvard Body Parts Theft Case
A Pennsylvania man will plead guilty to a federal charge for transporting body parts that were allegedly stolen from cadavers by the manager of Harvard Medical School's morgue, according to a Tuesday filing.
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April 15, 2025
Research Co. Inks $7.15M Deal To End Stock Plan Suit
A genomic research company agreed to pay $7.15 million to resolve a suit claiming it shorted former workers enrolled in an employee stock ownership plan when it required them to sell their shares back to the company, according to filings in Massachusetts federal court.
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April 15, 2025
McDonald's, Dunkin' Franchisees Resolve Child Labor Claims
The owners of Dunkin' and McDonald's franchises in Massachusetts have reached settlements over allegations they violated the state's child labor laws, while a Subway franchise operator has been fined, according to a Tuesday press release.
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April 15, 2025
Wynn Faces Class Action Over Casino Win/Loss Statements
Wynn Resorts is violating a Massachusetts law requiring it to send monthly win/loss statements or adequate notice about how to access them online to gamblers at its Encore Boston Harbor Casino, a proposed class action filed in state court alleges.
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April 14, 2025
Quinn Emanuel, King & Spalding Rep Harvard In Trump Letter
Harvard University on Monday turned to a pair of high-powered lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and King & Spalding LLP as the school pushed back on the Trump administration's policy demands linked to nearly $9 billion in federal funding — a move that prompted the government to freeze more than $2 billion in grants for the school.
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April 14, 2025
Vt. Judge Likely To Seek Tufts Student's Return For Hearing
A Vermont federal judge hinted Monday he will likely order the government to return a Tufts University graduate student to the state for a hearing on her request to be released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
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April 14, 2025
Ex-Allied Wallet Exec Seeks Trial Delay Amid Recusal Bid
A former executive of payment processing company Allied Wallet asked to pause his criminal bank fraud case Monday while a Massachusetts federal judge considers a recusal motion questioning his impartiality.
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April 14, 2025
FTC Joins DOJ In Targeting Anticompetitive Regulations
The Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry Monday to look into reducing regulations that are hindering competition, following a similar move by the U.S. Department of Justice last month.
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April 14, 2025
Holland & Knight Adds Former Federal Prosecutor In Boston
Holland & Knight LLP announced Monday that a former assistant U.S. attorney has joined its litigation practice group in Boston and will help bolster its capacity to handle healthcare fraud and government investigations and complex litigation.
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April 14, 2025
Top Court Ruling Dooms Suit Challenging Housing Grant Cuts
A federal judge in Boston on Monday vacated an earlier ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from cutting $30 million in housing anti-discrimination grants, saying a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in a similar case involving teacher training grants likely strips the court of jurisdiction.
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April 14, 2025
1st Circ. Can't Hear Class Suit Coverage Row, Oil Co. Says
A heating oil company urged the First Circuit to toss an appeal its insurers filed following a ruling that they must continue defending the company and several executives in a class action over alleged damage caused by oil containing elevated levels of biodiesel, saying the court doesn't currently have jurisdiction.
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April 14, 2025
3 Ex-Cooley IP Attys Help Launch New Fenwick Boston Office
Fenwick & West LLP said Monday it has opened a temporary office in Boston with three new intellectual property partners, including Matthew Pavao, Cooley LLP's former global patent prosecution and counseling group chair, with plans to open a permanent space in the future.
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April 11, 2025
21 AGs Back WilmerHale, Jenner & Block Over Trump Order
A coalition of 21 attorneys general Friday filed briefs in support of WilmerHale and Jenner & Block LLP as the firms challenge President Donald Trump's retaliatory executive orders in D.C. federal court, arguing that the directives unconstitutionally punish the firms for representing people and causes the president doesn't like.
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April 11, 2025
Real Estate Recap: Private Credit, CMBS, Algorithmic Pricing
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including fresh takes on the rise in private credit, a surge in commercial mortgage-backed securities, and the wave of algorithmic pricing laws in the rental market.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Teaching Scuba Diving Makes Me A Better Lawyer
As a master scuba instructor, I’ve learned how to prepare for the unexpected, overcome fears and practice patience, and each of these skills – among the many others I’ve developed – has profoundly enhanced my work as a lawyer, says Ron Raether at Troutman Pepper.
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Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.
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PE Firms Should Prepare For Increased False Claims Scrutiny
The impact private equity firms may have over medical decisions and care is increasingly attracting potential liability under the False Claims Act and attention from states and the federal government, so investors should follow best practices including conducting due diligence both before and after acquisitions, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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Menendez Corruption Ruling Highlights Attorney Proffer Risks
The recent admission of slides used in a preindictment presentation as evidence during U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial highlights the potential pitfalls of using visual aids in attorney proffers, and the increasing importance of making disclaimers regarding information presented at the outset of proffers, say Carrie Cohen and Savanna Leak at MoFo.
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Eye On Compliance: New Pregnancy And Nursing Protections
With New York rolling out paid lactation breaks and extra leave for prenatal care, and recent federal legislative developments enhancing protection for pregnant and nursing workers, employers required to offer these complex new accommodations should take several steps to mitigate their compliance risks, says Madjeen Garcon-Bonneau at Wilson Elser.
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How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market
Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they’ll need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Patent Lessons From 5 Federal Circuit Reversals In June
A look at June cases where the Federal Circuit reversed or vacated decisions by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board or a federal district court highlights a potential path for branded drugmakers to sue generic-drug makers for off-label uses, potential downsides of violating a pretrial order offering testimony, and more, say Denise De Mory and Li Guo at Bunsow De Mory.
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Series
Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at Haynes and Boone.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step
From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step — framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard — which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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The Rise Of State And Local Environmental Leadership
While Congress is deadlocked, and a U.S. Supreme Court with a hostility toward the administrative state aggressively dismantles federal environmental oversight, state and local governments are stepping up with policies to shape a more sustainable future for all species, says Jonathan Rosenbloom at Albany Law School.
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Series
Being A Luthier Makes Me A Better Lawyer
When I’m not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars — a craft known as luthiery — which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.
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Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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New State Climate Liability Laws: What Companies Must Know
New legislation in Vermont and New York creating liability and compliance obligations for businesses deemed responsible for climate change — as well as similar bills proposed in California, Massachusetts and Maryland — have far-reaching implications for companies, so it is vital to remain vigilant as these initiatives progress, say Gregory Berlin and Jeffrey Dintzer at Alston & Bird.
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Opinion
Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.
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A Look At State AGs Supermarket Antitrust Enforcement Push
The ongoing antitrust intervention by state attorneys general in the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger suggests that states are straying from a Federal Trade Commission follow-on strategy in the supermarket space, which involved joining federal investigations or lawsuits and settling for the same divestment remedies, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.