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Mileage Reimbursement in Massachusetts

Raising the wages of employees to cover mileage expenses is not legal.

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Vaccination Discrimination Case Fails

Paul Peter Nicolai

Apr 151 min read

Insurer’s Denial Of Fire Coverage A 93A Violation

A federal judge has ruled that an insurance company violated Chapter 93A by denying coverage under a homeowner’s policy for fire damage...

Paul Peter Nicolai

Apr 81 min read

Data Breach Case Based on Industry Standards Fails

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 251 min read

Condominium Disability Discrimination

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 181 min read

Retaliation Case Does Not Require Ill-Will

An employer was deemed liable for retaliating against a worker by suspending and transferring him after he reported unlawful harassment....

Paul Peter Nicolai

Mar 111 min read

When FMLA Eligibility is Determined

A court has ruled that an employee must establish that a particular condition qualifies when the leave is requested or taken.

Paul Peter Nicolai

Feb 251 min read

TRADE SECRETS LOST

An employer’s complaint under the Defend Trade Secrets Act and the Massachusetts Uniform Trade Secrets Law was dismissed.

Paul Peter Nicolai

Jan 211 min read

Attorney Fee-Shifting Provision Not Binding

An online fee-shifting provision referenced by a hyperlink in a contract was not enforced since the contract did not communicate that the...

Paul Peter Nicolai

Jan 141 min read

Benefit Accrual While On Paid Family Medical Leave Not Required

Paul Peter Nicolai

Jan 71 min read

Corporate charters cannot reference provisions from other agreements

Paul Peter Nicolai

Dec 31, 20241 min read

Lizzie Borden Loses

Lizzie Borden bed and Breakfast loses to coffee shop

Paul Peter Nicolai

Dec 17, 20241 min read

Supreme Court Says No Private Cause of Action for Pure Omissions

Paul Peter Nicolai

Dec 3, 20241 min read

Department of Labor's 80/20 and 30-Minute Rules for Tipped Workers Voided

Department of Labor's Rules for Tipped Workers Voided

Paul Peter Nicolai

Nov 26, 20242 min read

Protective Authorization Creates FCRA Liability in Employment

Paul Peter Nicolai

Oct 29, 20241 min read

CYBER-ATTACK LITIGATION DEVELOPMENT

Paul Peter Nicolai

Oct 8, 20241 min read

Triple Damages Case Survives Due to Alleged Lies

Paul Peter Nicolai

Sep 24, 20241 min read

Order Compelling Arbitration Requires Court to Stay Case

The Supreme Court has held that when a district court compels claims to arbitration and a party has requested a stay under the Federal...

Paul Peter Nicolai

Sep 17, 20241 min read

Trade Secret Case Lost – Secret Expired

Paul Peter Nicolai

Sep 10, 20241 min read

Supervisors can Be Personally Liable

Supervisors can Be Personally Liable for Firing

Paul Peter Nicolai

Sep 3, 20241 min read