Mass. jobless rate dips below 10%, but job growth slows locally The state’s unemployment rate fell to 9.6% in September, according to federal data published Friday, though there are signs of... Learn More
Many Who Report Harassment Face Retaliation at Work Three years into the #MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds... Learn More
Former Western Mass. priest sentenced to 6 years in child pornography case A federal judge sentenced Gregory Lisby, a former priest in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, to six years in prison on... Learn More
Lawmakers dump COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Bills Into Study Massachusetts businesses are in line to save on workers’ compensation insurance over the next year while efforts in the Legislature... Learn More
Fogelman Law Statement on Black Lives Matter The Fogelman Law Firm is opposed to racism and state-sanctioned violence, murder, and terror being perpetrated by law enforcement agencies... Learn More
Workers Fearful of COVID Face Potential Termination Good piece in the NY Times about workers/individuals afraid to return to work due to the coronavirus and the implications... Learn More
Physicians’ Employment Issues During COVID-19: Part 2 Employment attorney Matthew Fogelman does a Q&A, answering a variety of questions surrounding medical professionals during the corona-virus pandemic. This... Learn More
Physician Employment Questions During COVID-19 Pandemic Employment Lawyer Matt Fogelman answers questions from doctors and other health care professionals regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic.[raw] [/raw] Learn More
COVID-19 / Coronavirus and How This Impacts Employment Issues Can My Employer Force Me To Come Into Work During the Coronavirus Outbreak?With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, we... Learn More
Massachusetts business confidence strong, AIM reports Buoyed by strong gains in the outlook for employment, Massachusetts employers began 2020 on an optimistic note, according to the... Learn More
Nearly 200 MA Catholic Clergy Accused Of Sexual Abuse ProPublica has compiled a list of “credibly accused” Catholic clergy from around the country, including nearly 200 in Massachusetts. The... Learn More
Distracted Driving Law to Take Effect Hands-free driving is finally upon Massachusetts motorists. After years trying to pass a distracted driving bill, lawmakers came to agreement... Learn More
Drunk Driver Behind Pickup Truck Kills Teen The transportation company that employed Gregory Goodsell, the alleged drunk driver charged in a crash that killed a 13-year-old girl... Learn More
Shrewsbury man found not guilty in alleged assault on federal probation intern A Shrewsbury man on supervised release for selling steroids was acquitted Thursday of beating a federal probation intern during a... Learn More
Authorities Extract 28 Canines from Massachusetts Residence Linked to Alleged Abuse of Foster Kids Law enforcement officers have taken 28 dogs into custody from a residence in Oxford, Massachusetts, where there are accusations of... Learn More
Mass. legal groups decry controversial hair drug test implicating black officers, urge Boston police to drop practice A number of legal groups are calling for the Boston Police Department to discontinue a controversial hair drug test that... Learn More
Insurer must defend motel accused of benefiting from sex trafficking A federal judge has ruled that an insurer must defend its policyholder in a sex trafficking suit filed by a... Learn More
GMA Reports on Fogelman Trial Victory Good Morning America reports on the Maria Alves story on their wellness website. GMA discusses postpartum depression and spotlights the... Learn More
Fogelman Law Prevails on Important Discrimination Case Our law firm is proud to report on a trial victory in Suffolk Superior Court. We represent Maria Alves, who... Learn More
Store Owners Resist Vaping Bans As A Death Sentence NPR reports on the recent vaping ban by Mass. Governor Baker. The recent numbers of vaping-related illness are alarming, at best; at... Learn More
Lawrence Resident Indicted on Sexual Exploitation Charges A Lawrence resident was indicted in federal court in Boston with sexually exploiting two children under four years of age,... Learn More