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Defending the Hotel Website Discrimination Lawsuit
In the past several months, a rash of lawsuits have been filed in federal district courts throughout New England, and indeed, throughout the country, by plaintiffs claiming that they have been subjected to discrimination by hotels. The lawsuits have specifically focused upon alleged shortcomings in hotel websites, and the plaintiffs [...]
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – 2/10/21
In this edition of the Cybersecurity Newsletter, our team discusses the policy language that made a $900,000 difference in cyber insurance coverage for one company that fell victim to a social engineering attack, the importance of vendor contracts spelling out what happens to the client’s data upon termination of the [...]
Prepping for the PREP Act: An Analysis of Litigation Limitations Due to COVID-19
2020 was unprecedented. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a stop. Medical providers from community colleges through Ivy League schools banded together to treat and overcome the unparalleled devastation COVID-19 caused. Nursing homes were among the hardest hit as the virus had a higher mortality rate for the elderly. [...]
Morrison Mahoney Partner Michelle Napoli Quoted in CT Law Tribune
Morrison Mahoney Partner Michelle Napoli was recently quoted in the CT Law Tribune.
MA Appellate Practice and Procedure Bulletin – February 2021
Morrison Mahoney partner Tory A. Weigand comments on the Supreme Judicial Court’s recent decision in Dunn v. Genzyme (January 29, 2021) where the High Court addressed the conflict and differing views as to the level of specificity needed to plead state law product liability claims as to a FDA approved medical device in order to survive a motion to dismiss based on federal preemption and the plausibility standard under Rule 12(b)(6).
Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act Strictly Interpreted by MA Superior Court
A recent Superior Court decision puts teeth into the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act’s requirement to promptly review and pay periodic payment applications submitted by contractors on construction projects within the scope of the Act.
