Intellectual Property Law

Treble Damages Now Mandatory Under Massachusetts Wage Statute

By Lee Gesmer

Until the recent passage of a new state law (effective July 13, 2008), the Massachusetts Wage Statute contained a provision that provided for trebled damages at the discretion of the judge.  An “innocent” violator had a chance of avoiding treble damages; a repeat offender was likely to get whacked.

No more.  As of July 13th, treble damages are mandatory.  My partner Joe Laferrera has written a Client Advisory explaining in more detail this change in the law.  Click here to read the Advisory.

Full post as published by Mass Law Blog on April 18, 2008 (boomark / email).