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fromBoston.com
8 hours ago

Boston Beer battle puts unusual provision in Massachusetts' noncompete law to the test

The venture capital industry fought for years to persuade state lawmakers to impose strict restrictions on noncompete agreements. The VC crowd eventually succeeded in 2018, with the Massachusetts Legislature adopting a one-year limit on all noncompetes - contracts that prevent employees from working for a rival for a certain period of time, often in a specific region. And they were outlawedoutright for lower-paid hourly workers.
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fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Ex-DLA Piper partner accused of assault by former associate

A former DLA Piper associate alleges partner Brian Biggs raped and assaulted her, and sues the firm for hostile work environment, harassment, and retaliation.
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fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

DLA Piper Sued Over Alleged Pregnancy Bias - Above the Law

DLA Piper faces trial for firing a senior associate after she requested maternity leave, with a judge finding evidence undermining the firm's performance-based rationale.
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fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Former Boston city staffer sues city, says she was fired for exposing 'intraoffice philandering'

A former Boston city hall staffer sued for $496,000 after termination following an alleged domestic incident and accusations of sexual impropriety by a cabinet member.
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