In re Grand Jury: Supreme Court Avoids the Circuit Split on the Application of the Attorney-Client Privilege to Dual-Purpose Communications

By Amanda L. Tramonte on May 17, 2023

Attorneys and in-house counsel who provide both legal and business advice to their clients should consider the scope of the… Read More

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Personal Jurisdiction and Relatedness

By Margaret M. Lynch on April 12, 2023

The United States District Court of Massachusetts recently published a decision regarding the constitutional inquiry for specific personal jurisdiction. In… Read More

SCOTUS to Take Another Look at Religious Accommodations

By Anthony P. Gatto on February 2, 2023

Employment litigators and Constitutional Law attorneys alike should pay close attention to the United States Supreme Court’s calendar, as the… Read More

Recent COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Home Facilities in Rhode Island

By Patrick N. Sampson on November 1, 2022

The world of health care has always been ever-changing. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult for providers… Read More

Massachusetts Court Appearances in a Post Pandemic World

By Siobhan M. Surette on October 12, 2022

On August 12, 2022, Chief Justice Heidi E. Brieger of the Massachusetts Superior Court adopted Superior Court Standing Order 1-22,… Read More

Making an Offer That They (Perhaps Shouldn’t) Refuse: A Closer Look at Offers of Judgment Under Rule 68

By Michael A. D’Ippolito III on September 29, 2022

Rule 68 has a reputation of being “among the most enigmatic” and “underutilized” of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. … Read More

The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether States Can Require Consent to General Personal Jurisdiction as the Cost of Doing Business

By Stephen D. Nelson on September 12, 2022

The two most thrilling words to readers of legal blogs must be “personal jurisdiction.” In the term that starts October… Read More

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