Cubicle Denizen’s OT Claim for Working Through Lunch OK’ed by Judges
Payroll is getting treacherous to administer. In another in the line of worker-friendly payroll decisions, a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court case Vitali v Reit Management & Research LLC decided an employee’s claim for OT for working through lunch, should survive - summary dismissal reversed. The employer had a policy requiring pre-authorization of overtime and encouraging… Read More »Cubicle Denizen’s OT Claim for Working Through Lunch OK’ed by Judges
Criminalizing Political Speech is Unconstitutional
A candidate for State Representative in Massachusetts swore out a criminal complaint against the leaders of a Political Action Committee who, just before an election, published brochures saying this about the Representative’s work as a criminal defense lawyer – he “chose convicted felons over the safety of our families” and he “is putting criminals and… Read More »Criminalizing Political Speech is Unconstitutional
Court to Hollister – Tear Down That Entryway Stair
The staircase entry to a Massachusetts Hollister retail shop was found to be an architectural access barrier. Take it down the Board said. The store appealed, arguing that people with physical challenges could easily get in through another, near-by entrance. A brief and commentary about the decision in Massachusetts Appeals Court is here. The store… Read More »Court to Hollister – Tear Down That Entryway Stair
Court Tags Insurer with Entire Judgment Despite Lack of Notice of Suit
An insurer with enough notice of a claim had to pay the full damage even though the policy holder never turned over suit papers - because the insurer didn't really suffer prejudice the top Massachusetts court ruled in a recent case. FACTS C&N ran a car repair shop and carried General Liability insurance with $50k… Read More »Court Tags Insurer with Entire Judgment Despite Lack of Notice of Suit
Court Protects Lenders From Local Foreclosure Ordinance
Local Rules Go Too Far Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court stopped enforcement of a local ordinance aimed at cleaning up problems caused by empty, foreclosed properties. Despite the blight resulting from loose lending in Springfield Massachusetts, sometimes called the City of Neighborhoods, the rules enacted by the city to govern foreclosing owners would have disrupted more… Read More »Court Protects Lenders From Local Foreclosure Ordinance
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