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We are often contacted by people who believe their civil rights have been violated and want to file a lawsuit. However, many of these instances do not qualify for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here are some very general guidelines on what civil rights are protected under the ADA....

The latest issue of KCL Insights includes recent client wins and blog posts. KCL Congratulates Our Client ScrubaDub on Their Expansion and Profile in the Boston Business Journal – Robert Finkel Winter conditions...

Court Dismisses Contractor’s Claim Against Property Owner Summary In a recent Massachusetts Superior Court ruling on a motion for summary judgment in Cumberland Farms, Inc. (“CFI”) v. Tenacity Construction, Inc. (“Tenacity”), Suffolk Superior Court, No. 15-1589-BLS2, 11/30/16, the Court dismissed the contractor, Tenacity’s, claim...

We are happy to share some of our notable victories from 2016: KCL Wins One of First Cases Under New Alimony Termination Law
Attorneys: E. Steven Coren KCL Wins Medical License Summary Suspension Decision: DALA Medical License Suspension Appeal
Attorneys: Andrew Hyams

Summary In a case of first impression, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently ruled that
a general contractor (G4S) could not recover over $14M from a public owner (MTPC) because G4S had violated its contract with MTPC by falsely certifying that it had paid its subcontractors in full and...

The latest issue of KCL Insights includes blog posts by: Milton Kerstein and Andra Hutchins – Help! I Received a Subpoena for Patient Records Piercing the Corporate Veil – Concerns for the Small...

The Innovator’s Counsel Q.  Are small to mid-sized business owners’ personal assets protected when they operate as an LLC? A.  An LLC does not completely guarantee that a business owner’s personal assets are protected from creditors. Piercing the Corporate Veil is one...

The latest issue of KCL Insights includes: Partner Andrew Hyams Wins Medical License Summary Suspension Decision

It’s happened—you received a subpoena for patient records from an attorney representing your patient. This is the first in a two part series. The second part will address the circumstance where you receive a subpoena or a request for records from your licensing board. Now what do you do?...

The latest issue of KCL Insights includes: Attorney Andrew Hyams’ Advice for Applying for a Medical License in Massachusetts September 22 marked the first day of Fall and a successful end to the Spring/Summer 2016 medical license season for all of Andrew Hyams’ clients who applied...

September 22 marked the first day of Fall and a successful end to the Spring/Summer 2016 medical license season for all of Andrew Hyams’ clients who applied for licenses. The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine website states that due to the large volume of applications received during January –...

Can one party to a contract compel a non-signatory party to arbitrate a contract dispute under Massachusetts’ law? Let us use the following hypothetical as an example: A single member LLC (“Dental Worx”) is created for a general dentistry practice owned and...