A recent Massachusetts Superior Court decision underscores the importance of being proactive when it comes to protecting trade secrets. The Plaintiff, C.R.T.R., Inc., filed suit for misappropriation of trade secrets against an independent contractor who took customer lists, accounting records, and other sensitive information with him when his contract ended. However, the Court granted judgment in favor of the Defendant…
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B&B Partner David Belfort, President of the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association (MELA), was recognized for MELA’s support for civil legal services at the 15th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid. During one of the year’s largest lobbying events on Beacon Hill, Mr. Belfort, accompanied by hundreds of his fellow lawyers, advocated for increased funding for civil legal…
Bennett & Belfort, P.C. is pleased to announce that four of our attorneys have been selected as 2013 “Super Lawyers,” in the categories of Business Litigation and Employment & Labor. The designation is attained through high peer recognition, meeting ethical standards, and demonstrating achievement in the field. Partner David E. Belfort was named a 2013 Super Lawyer in the “Employment…
Bennett and Belfort, P.C. Partner, Todd Bennett, Quoted in Boston.com and in The Sunday Boston Globe
On October 30, 2013, Bennett and Belfort, P.C. partner, Todd Bennett, was quoted in an article entitled, “What to be Concerned About When Leaving a Company,” which appeared in the “Job Doc” section of Boston.com. The article was written by Elaine Varelas, of Keystone Partners, and focuses on the importance of having a severance agreement comprehensively reviewed, particularly when a…
Bennett and Belfort, P.C., is pleased to announce that Michael L. Mason has been named a Partner of the firm. Attorney Mason joined Bennett and Belfort in 2005, concentrating his practice on civil litigation, with an emphasis on employment law and business matters. Mr. Mason is sought after as a speaker on employment-related issues and is a frequent contributor to…
Bennett & Belfort, P.C. partner, Todd Bennett was quoted in the October 8, 2013 edition of “U.S. News and World Report.” The article, written by Arnie Fertig, entitled, “5 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer” also appeared in “IT World.” While the article did not focus specifically on Massachusetts law, the notion of careful drafting and review of…
The law creates a right for qualifying employees to take up to 12 weeks of leave in a 1 year period to deal with certain events: deal with a disabling illness, a family member’s serious illness, or the arrival of a new daughter or son. FMLA leave can be taken all at once, or on an intermittent or part-time basis….
In November, 2012, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative authorizing the use of medical marijuana. The Department of Public Health, charged with implementing the law, recently issued its final regulations on medical marijuana. The law does not require that employers accommodate the on-site use of medical marijuana. 105 CMR 725.650. Therefore, it is clear that even registered medical marijuana users…