The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago recently ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay workers from job discrimination. This is a landmark ruling because historically the courts have said that LGBTQ people … Read more »
Psychologists: Keep your Custody Opinions to Yourself
Board of Registration of Psychologists rules prohibit giving opinions
Psychologists try to help their clients. Whether a client needs intense psychotherapy, advice, or just someone to talk to, a psychologist’s job is to listen to, and treat their clients. Against … Read more »
Innovator’s Counsel – Can Non-Compete Agreements Protect My Start-up?
I am often asked by entrepreneurs and start-up companies if it is worth their time and money to enforce non-compete agreements. As with most business decisions, it is important to understand the pros and cons of non-compete agreements before answering … Read more »
KCL Insights: March 10, 2017
The latest issue of KCL Insights includes recent client wins and blog posts.
- Andrew Hyams Testifies Against Proposed Board of Medicine Regulations – Andrew Hyams
- Former Employee Not Entitled to Unemployment Benefits in Massachusetts – Andra Hutchins
- Have Your Civil
Have Your Civil Rights Been Violated Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
We are often contacted by people who believe their civil rights have been violated and want to file a lawsuit. However, many of these instances do not qualify for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here are some … Read more »
KCL Insights: January 27, 2017
The latest issue of KCL Insights includes recent client wins and blog posts.
- KCL Congratulates Our Client ScrubaDub on Their Expansion and Profile in the Boston Business Journal – Robert Finkel
- Winter conditions claim frozen in its tracks: equity does
Winter conditions claim frozen in its tracks: equity does not trump contract terms
Court Dismisses Contractor’s Claim Against Property Owner
Summary
In a recent Massachusetts Superior Court ruling on a motion for summary judgment in Cumberland Farms, Inc. (“CFI”) v. Tenacity Construction, Inc. (“Tenacity”), Suffolk Superior Court, No. 15-1589-BLS2, 11/30/16, the Court … Read more »
Notable KCL Victories in 2016
We are happy to share some of our notable victories from 2016:
KCL Wins One of First Cases Under New Alimony Termination Law
Attorneys: E. Steven Coren
KCL Wins Medical License Summary Suspension Decision: DALA Medical License Suspension Appeal
Attorneys: … Read more »
General Contractor’s False Certifications that it Paid Subcontractors Barred it from Recovering from Owner
Summary
In a case of first impression, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently ruled that
a general contractor (G4S) could not recover over $14M from a public owner (MTPC) because G4S had violated its contract with MTPC by falsely certifying … Read more »
KCL Insights: November 14, 2016
The latest issue of KCL Insights includes blog posts by:
- Milton Kerstein and Andra Hutchins – Help! I Received a Subpoena for Patient Records
- Piercing the Corporate Veil – Concerns for the Small and Mid-Sized Business