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Massachusetts

Uber’s $100 Million Settlement Rejected

Summary: A judge rejected a settlement between Uber and roughly 400,000 of its drivers in California and Massachusetts over a…

Asking Job Applicants about Their Salaries Will Be Illegal in Massachusetts

Summary: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed legislation that will work to close the gender pay gap. In an effort…

Couple Face Trial for Engaging in Sex in Front of Their Children

Summary: A Massachusetts couple was discovered having sex on the kitchen floor in front of their four young children. After…

California, 7 Other States to Vote on Legalization of Marijuana

Summary: California and seven other states will decide on November 8 whether or not to legalize marijuana-- recreationally, medicinally, or…

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan

Summary: Shannon Liss-Riordan is leading a class-action lawsuit against Uber and other sharing economy businesses. One of the most talked…

Massachusetts Prepares for Recreational Marijuana Use

Summary: A specially appointed committee of Massachusetts Senate members will travel to Colorado to learn all they can about what…

Wal-Mart Faces First Class Action for Equal Employment Benefits

Summary: In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, a suit has been filed against Wal-Mart…

Foley Hoag Adds Martha Coakley to Their Team

  Former Massachusetts governor candidate, Martha Coakley, is leaving the public sector to work for Foley Hoag. The international law…

Aaron Hernandez: Guilty of Murder

Summary: Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has been found guilty of first-degree murder and has been sentenced to…

Man Arrested for Brutal Hatchet Attack on Attorney

Summary: A man has been arrested in connection with a violent attack on a Massachusetts attorney. According to the Patriot…

Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial Set to Begin

Summary: A former state and federal prosecutor offers his theory on the trial strategies for the upcoming Hernandez trial. After…

Unimpressive Salaries Lead to High Turnover in Public Defender’s Office

Summary: Due to their low salaries, many attorneys leave government jobs after a short while, leading to increased training expenses…