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Mass. Appeals Court addresses Planet Fitness Ex-CFO Award Verdict In Twist Invoking NH Substantive Law

The Appeals Court of Massachusetts recently addressed a choice of law issue as to the calculation of prejudgment interest on a Massachusetts (Mass.) jury verdict award in a case involving a contractual clause that invoked New Hampshire substantive law.

June 12, 2022

2 min

Suffolk County Superior Court Renders Judgement on Consumer Protection Claim against New York Plaintiff

A Suffolk County Superior Court judge recently ruled that Massachusetts law applies to a consumer protection claim filed by a New York plaintiff against insurance company defendants that were incorporated in or regularly conducted business in Massachusetts.

May 12, 2022

2 min

California Appeals Court Substantially Reduces Jury Award in Roundup Toxic Tort Case

In a partially published opinion issued on July 20, 2020, the California Court of Appeal, First District, upheld the verdict for design defect, failure to warn, and punitive damages but reduced the jury's award in a case involving exposure to Roundup Products causing non-Hodgkins lymphoma in a former school grounds keeper. Because the agreed to jury instruction limited future noneconomic damages to those Mr. Johnson was reasonably certain to suffer, the Court reduced the future non-economic damages from $33M to $4M.

July 23, 2020

3 min

Attorney John Davis to Speak at MCLE 18th Annual Municipal Law Conference 2020

PDP Partner, John J. Davis, will be presenting "Employment Law Update at MCLEs 18th Annual Municipal Law Conference" on September 9, 2020.

January 13, 2020

2 min

Attorney John Cloherty to Speak at MCLE 18th Annual Municipal Law Conference 2020

PDP Partner, John Cloherty, will be presenting "First Amendment Update: Signs, Panhandlers, Public Meetings" at MCLE's 18th Annual Municipal Law Conference on September 9, 2020.

January 8, 2020

1 min

Attorney John Cloherty to Speak at MCLE 17th Annual Municipal Law Conference

PDP Partner John Cloherty will be presenting "Public Employment Law Meets the 1st Amendment" at MCLE 17th Annual Municipal Law Conference on March 13th, 2019. The conference will discuss the latest developments, updates, and challenges in public sector law.

February 12, 2019

1 min

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Mass. Appeals Court addresses Planet Fitness Ex-CFO Award Verdict In Twist Invoking NH Substantive Law

Suffolk County Superior Court Renders Judgement on Consumer Protection Claim against New York Plaintiff

California Appeals Court Substantially Reduces Jury Award in Roundup Toxic Tort Case

Attorney John Davis to Speak at MCLE 18th Annual Municipal Law Conference 2020

Attorney John Cloherty to Speak at MCLE 18th Annual Municipal Law Conference 2020

Attorney John Cloherty to Speak at MCLE 17th Annual Municipal Law Conference