Bennett & Belfort, P.C., is proud to announce that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has issued a pivotal decision in its case: Hidalgo v. Watch City Construction Corp. B&B attorneys David E. Belfort and Nafisa Bohra, along with Robert Mantell, helped their client secure this decision that strengthens critical protections for low-wage workers seeking to enforce their rights under the…
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Developments in the Dynamic World
of Business and Employment Law
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently provided key insight to how the Massachusetts Whistleblower Act (“MWA”) functions when a public employee reports a violation of law as part of their job and is fired as a result. In Galvin v. Roxbury Community College, the plaintiff-employee alleged that the defendant college fired him in retaliation for being a whistleblower with respect…
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Bennett & Belfort partner Michaela May is scheduled to speak on March 12, 2026, from noon to 1 in a Boston Bar Association (BBA) program titled, “Preparation with Purpose: Managing Deponents in Employment Matters.” Attendees will hear from both employee-side and management-side attorneys about how they approach deposition preparation and will leave with practical strategies for counsel who are preparing…
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Bennett & Belfort, PC founding partner, David E. Belfort served as a panelist in a recent Business Lawyers Network (BLN) panel discussion titled “Hiring Interns in Massachusetts: Legal Pitfalls, Practical Realities and the Wage Act’s Punitive Bite,” held on January 13, 2026, in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The program brought together experienced employment attorneys along with University staff that handle placement of interns to examine…
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Bennett & Belfort is pleased to announce that partners Todd J. Bennett, David Belfort, Eric LeBlanc and Michaela May have been named 2025 “Top Lawyers” by Boston Magazine. Boston Magazine publishes its “Top Lawyers” list each year based on peer nominations and evaluations by an advisory board. Congratulations to these B&B attorneys on this professional…
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Bennett & Belfort, PC is excited to announce that Senior Associate, Zak Hammond will be a presenter for the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (“MCLE”) program entitled How to Contain & Bolster Your Client on Social Media in the Face of Litigation on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST via Live Webcast. Zak is thrilled to join seasoned attorneys, Megan K. Baker,…
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Bennett & Belfort P.C. is proud to announce that attorneys, Todd J. Bennett, David E. Belfort, Eric R. LeBlanc, Craig D. Levey, Michael L. Mason, Michaela C. May, Nafisa M. Bohra, Eric R. Lassar, Zachary Hammond, and William E. Petrone were recognized in the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Attorney Bennett and Attorney Belfort were selected in…
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David E. Belfort Featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on Employee Speech and Social Media Policy
Bennett & Belfort, P.C. is proud to share that founding partner David E. Belfort, was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s September 30, 2025 article, “Charlie Kirk Fallout a Wake-Up Call for Employers, Employees.” The piece explores how the recent murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has intensified workplace disputes over employee social media activity and highlighted the growing need for…
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