January 4, 2017 – The owner of two Stoughton-based companies indicted for workers’ compensation fraud for misleading auditors on the size of the companies’ payroll.
Insurance Law | Massachusetts
Forensic Accountant Indicted For Tax Evasion On Escrow Funds Converted From Insurance Company
December 16, 2016 – A forensic accounting firm supplying accounting-related services to insurance companies for claims was indicted by federal grand jury on December 14, for filing an income tax return failing to report as income $594,217.19 embezzled from an insurance company client.
Update – Former Finance Division Head Sentenced For $122,000 theft From State’s Group Insurance Commission
On May 27, 2016, Attorney General Maury Healey announced that the former head of the Insurane Commission, Ennio Manto, 52, of Braintree had been indicted by a statewide grand jury.
Court Rules On Insurer’s Right To Withdraw Appeal Over Insured’s Objection
December 6, 2016, A Superior Court decision decides in a Massachusetts insurer can refuse to continue an appeal if there is no reasonable prospect of success.
Federal Judge Stops New $47,476 Minimum Salary Law for Overtime Taking Effect
November 28, 2016 – A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting new overtime rules from taking effect on December 1.
