November 28, 2016 – A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting new overtime rules from taking effect on December 1.
MA Law | Insurance Coverage Cases
Mass. Court Orders AIG To Defend Bill Cosby In Defamation Suits Over Sexual Assault Denials
On November 8, 2016, a federal court ruled AIG’s sexual misconduct exclusions did not bar Bill Cosby’s claim for defense in defamation suits brought by eight women. At issue is a 2014 homeowners policy and excess policy for William H & Camille Cosby of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts.
Overtime Starts December 1st for Employees Earning Less Than $913 Per Week
November 7, 2016 – On December 1, $47,476 annual salary becomes the minimum for not paying overtime to full-time salaried white collar workers.
Court Rules Commercial Use of a Person’s Name Not Within CGL’s Advertising Injury Coverage
Important ruling that "right to publicity" claim has no CGL advertising injury coverage
Insured’s $600,000 Reference Award Barred By Policy’s Two-Year Replacement Period
October 18, 2016 – A Sturbridge Days Inn sued its insurer, Charter Oak, after the hotel was hit by a hurricane, a tornado and a nor’easter within a six-month period in 2011.
