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Health Law Advocates, a non-profit law firm dedicated exclusively to health care access, named Andrew R. Dennington its Attorney of the Month. In its August newsletter, HLA stated that Mr. Dennington "
epitomizes the extraordinary contributions of the many new members of the Legal Network." Mr. Dennington has successfully represented uninsured patients who have incurred significant medical debt during treatment for catastrophic medical events. |
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Kurt B. Fliegauf, defending a case brought against our clients pursuant to the state’s independent contractor statute, successfully obtained an order denying class action certification. The issue of whether a defendant affirmatively could file a motion to deny class action certification previously had not been considered by the Massachusetts courts. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly ran a front page story on August 11, 2008 on the decision titled “Defense Tactic Clears Way for a Major Victory in Class Action.” |
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision today affirming the
Land Court's ruling upholding the validity of
Brookline's Floor-to-Area Ratio zoning. James Gray Wagner submitted an amicus
brief supporting Brookline's position on behalf of the City Solicitors and Town
Counsel Association. |
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After trial, Michael T. Sullivan obtained a plaintiff's verdict in Massachusetts Superior Court on behalf of our client, a commercial property owner. The owner was awarded money damages, including reimbursement of legal fees, based upon the defendant-tenant's breach of the parties' lease and improper use of the owner's property. |
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Russell F. Conn and Lurleen A. Gannon obtained a jury verdict for their clients in the Middlesex
Superior Court on a fraud and deceptive practices claim. After a four day trial
and seventy-five minute deliberation, the jury awarded damages in the full
amount sought and then doubled the award under the Massachusetts Consumer
Protection Act. The trial court
since has awarded attorneys' fees and costs and denied the defendant's
post-trial motion to set aside the jury's verdict. The full judgment is for approximately $300,000. |
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Russell F. Conn has been selected again by Chambers USA as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business." As in 2007, Mr. Conn was noted
specifically for his practice in the Labor and Employment field. |
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed favorable trial court rulings for our client on the issues of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preemption and the meaning of a Change of Control Agreement with his former employer. The rulings entitle our client to retiree health benefits at frozen contribution levels and damages. Constance M. McGrane handled the trial court motions and appeal. |
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Kurt B. Fliegauf obtained a defense verdict after a jury trial in favor of our clients, a
national real estate agency and one of its individual agents, in a professional liability case. The jury
deliberated for less than one-half hour before reaching its verdict. |
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Ronald M. Jacobs obtained a plaintiff's verdict after a two-week jury trial. The jury awarded our client in excess of $1.2 million on his claims against his former employer, a real estate developer, for the share of the profits that he had been promised verbally. |
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Thomas E. Peisch was a faculty member
at a training seminar in trial skills for legal aid lawyers
sponsored by Center for Legal Aid Education and the American College of Trial
Lawyers. The week-long seminar is held at Boston University Law
School and attended by legal aid lawyers from across the country. Thomas E.
Peisch is a fellow of the American College
of Trial Lawyers. |
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Erin K. Higgins served as a faculty advisor at the AG Institute
Advanced Trial Advocacy Program, held at New England School of Law. The
week-long program is designed to advance the trial skills of experienced
Assistant Attorneys General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. |
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Michael T. Sullivan obtained a plaintiff's verdict after trial in a breach of contract case against
two defendants. The judge awarded to our client, a professional services
organization, the entire amount it sought from the defendants, plus contractual
interest and attorneys' fees. |
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Russell F. Conn and James Gray Wagner achieved a significant victory in the Delaware Chancery Court, defeating efforts by the plaintiffs, a major international insurer and a large national lender, to set aside a favorable defense decision obtained for the firm's client in December of 2007. The case involves professional liability issues with potential damages of $7 Million. |
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Russell F. Conn, James F. Kavanaugh, Jr., and Erin K. Higgins were named as top attorneys in Business
Litigation in Massachusetts by Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition. |
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An article authored by Thomas E. Peisch and Christina M.
Licursi entitled “Witness
Immunity in the Post-Daubert World,” which provided a detailed assessment of expert witness immunity principles, was
published in the Defense Research Institute’s monthly publication of For the
Defense. |
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The Christian Science Monitor interviewed Thomas E. Peisch concerning the likelihood of criminal
prosecution of Eliot Spitzer. |
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James F. Kavanaugh,
Jr. was quoted in the Boston Business Journal in an
article entitled "In-house counsel pay closer
attention to bottom line." Mr.
Kavanaugh discussed
the changing relationship
between in-house
and outside counsel. He also explained that in-house lawyers are placing
greater restrictions and conditions on outside firms, stating that "[in-house
lawyers are] getting more engaged, they're ensuring they get value for the
dollars they pay." |
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Andrew R.
Dennington has been appointed Co-Chair of the Public Policy Committee
of the Boston Bar
Association's Business Law Section. |
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Thomas E. Peisch addressed the Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopedic Resident Class on recent developments in medical malpractice law and medical risk management issues. His talk was part of a panel discussion on which representatives from the Massachusetts Medical Society and Partners Healthcare also participated. |
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Carol A. Starkey was elected a partner in the firm. |
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