DOMA repeal may streamline practice areas 
By:
Christina Pazzanese
Published: March 9, 2011
Tags: Defense of Marriage Act, Department of Justice, DOJ, DOMA, gay marriage, Obama, same-sex marriage
The Department of Justice’s decision to stop defending the federal Defense of Marriage Act against legal challenges could eventually transform several major practice areas in states that permit gay marriage.
Mass. court to consider mandatory fee arbitration
By:
Christina Pazzanese
Published: February 21, 2011
Tags: arbitration, fee arbitration, fee disputes
Massachusetts’ highest court is moving ahead with plans to consider a rule change that would require attorneys and clients to resolve fee disputes through arbitration rather than in court.
Sanctions for e-discovery violations at ‘historic’ high
By:
Christina Pazzanese
Published: February 14, 2011
Tags: e-discovery, electronic discovery, ethics, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Sanctions
Sanction motions and awards for e-discovery violations across the country have climbed dramatically in recent years and have now hit “historic highs,” according to a study published in the Duke Law Journal.
Massachusetts federal judge named to head U.S. sentencing panel
By:
Christina Pazzanese
Published: January 5, 2011
Tags: sentencing, U.S. Sentencing Commission
U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris has been unanimously confirmed as chair of the federal Sentencing Commission.
Federal rules ‘muddy’ on new-trial filing deadlines
By:
Christina Pazzanese
Published: January 3, 2011
Tags: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
A recent ruling by a U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts on a defendant’s motion for a new trial highlights an ambiguity in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Massachusetts bill attempts to rein in non-competes
By:
Christina Pazzanese
Published: April 29, 2010
Tags: Massachusetts, non-compete agreements
A bill pending in the Massachusetts House would create restrictions on the use of non-compete agreements in the state.
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