by Bob Smith “Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive!” Sir Walter Scott, Marmion, Canto vi. Stanza 17. Scottish author & novelist (1771 - 1832) It reads like ...
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Losing a loved one can be overwhelming, further complicated by a seemingly endless list of tasks. Often, those grieving do not even know where to begin. From closing bank accounts to canceling a gym ...
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Boston, MA. January 31, 2019. Boston trial lawyer Ken DeMoura has been selected to lead the Litigation Counsel of America as its 2019 President. The LCA is an invitation-only trial lawyer society ...
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If you have that entrepreneurial spirit and you decide to start a business, congratulations! This is an exciting decision. I am sure you have thought all about the products or services you want to ...
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Most of you have put some thought into your goals for 2019. I am confident that “drafting an estate plan” did not make the list. People put off planning for many reasons. For instance, ...
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Whether you are interested in converting your two or three family home, developing condominiums from a pre-existing structure, or building from the ground up, creating a condominium involves various ...
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Advances in science have called eyewitness testimony, once considered the gold-standard of evidence, into question in recent years. Courts have shown a greater willingness to permit expert testimony ...
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Massachusetts employers cannot retaliate against their employees for exercising their workers compensation rights. The law, found here, provides, in part: "No employer or duly authorized agent of ...
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Many people ask about the cost of creating a Will. Prospective clients often expect costs to be minimal and ask why they cannot just purchase a Will from the internet. But, the real question is ...
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MASSACHUSETTS EMPLOYER ALERT : All Massachusetts businesses with six or more employees are required to file a Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) by November 30 through the Mass DOR ...
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Colleges and universities face significant changes in how they handle sexual harassment complaints under Title IX under new regulations proposed by the US Department of Education. DeMoura|Smith ...
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Burt Reynolds may have played some silly characters on the silver screen, but appreciated the value of creating an estate plan designed to maximize the legacy he left his family and avoid the bright ...
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Burt Reynolds may have played some silly characters on the silver screen, but appreciated the value of creating an estate plan designed to maximize the legacy he left his family and avoid the bright ...
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Massachusetts companies cannot rely on “business as usual” as their approach to non-compete agreements. Old agreements cannot become the templates for new agreements. Ignoring the changes ...
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Sharna Favuzza of Woburn, Massachusetts has been elected a partner at DeMoura|Smith LLP. Since joining the firm as Counsel in March 2013, Sharna has developed a “heart-centered” and ...
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DeMoura|Smith partner Ken DeMoura started his two-year term as Chair of the Complex Commercial Litigation Institute at the organization’s October conference in Miami Beach, Florida. DeMoura has ...
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DeMoura|Smith is pleased to be featured in the September issue of Forbes Magazine (New England issues) as Leaders in the Law. The firm is being recognized for its litigation work. Only five law firms ...
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Boston, MA - July 13, 2015 A March 2015 dismissal of a Facebook defamation case obtained by DeMoura|Smith for eight of its clients is one of the most important Massachusetts court decisions thus far ...
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DeMoura|Smith LLP filed a class action lawsuit against DraftKings, Inc. in federal court in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday June 12, 2015. The case is Gardner v DraftKings, Inc. , Case Number ...
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DeMoura|Smith partner, Ken DeMoura, will moderate a panel discussion titled “Trial Techniques: How to Bring a Boring Breach of Contract Case to Life” at the Litigation Counsel of ...
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DeMoura|Smith has successfully obtained dismissal for eight defendants in a Massachusetts Superior Court defamation case. In a March 19, 2015 decision, the Worcester Superior Court found that ...
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Companies that retain independent contractors in Massachusetts must familiarize themselves with the state's stringent independent contractor statute and the consequences of misclassification. ...
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DeMoura|Smith Appellate Victory Selected As One Of 2014's Most Important Decisions By Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Boston, MA – January 5, 2015. A favorable decision obtained by ...
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"Do you want to work from home, be your own boss and earn lots of cash?" : On the Lookout for Illegal Pyramid Schemes These types of ads have been around for a long time, but now with the ...
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MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS APPROVE PAID SICK LEAVE BALLOT INITIATIVE On November 4, 2014, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved paid sick leave for employees through a ballot initiative. The Paid ...
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