Construction Law

Overtime Law: Are Strippers Independent Contractors
Salisbury, MA: When it comes to overtime pay there are certain people who are considered exempt under overtime pay laws. Those people can include independent contractors, who are not technically under the employ of a company...

DALE CARPENTER on Massachusetts challenge to the Defense Of Marriage Act. Challenge, schmallenge.
DALE CARPENTER on Massachusetts’ challenge to the Defense Of Marriage Act. Challenge, schmallenge. Why not just repeal it? The Democrats control Congress and the White House, and they’ve promised to be gay-friendly.

FedEx to Challenge IRS Characterization of its Drivers as Employees, Not Independent Contractors
Following up on my prior posts: FedEx Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors FedEx Defends Treatment of its Drivers as Independent Contractors, Not Employees What Can Brown Do To You: UPS Tax Lawyer Drops Dime on FedEx, Prompts Ohio to Reclassify Drivers as Employees, Resulting in $654k Tax Liability According...

US civilian lawsuits against military contractors may overcome jurisdiction challenge
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit [official website] Wednesday ruled [opinion, PDF] to remand a set of consolidated tort claims brought against military contractors in Iraq, holding that further factual development is necessary before determining whether the cases were nonjusticiable political questions...

USCIS E-Verify Guide Issued Specifically for Government Contractors
As everyone knows, government contractors are now required to use use E-verify.  The requirement to use E-verify went into effect on September 8th.  In an effort to assist contractors who have not previously used the system, USCIS has issued a comprehensive guide specifically for contractors...

Massachusetts' Pay or Play Act: The Triumph of Hope Over Experience
I have said it before and I will say it again: the day they fess up to the real costs of insuring the uninsured in Massachusetts and admit they need to pass that cost onto employers is the day before someone files a lawsuit asserting that the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act is preempted...

Massachusetts Employment Law
alleging violations of Massachusetts labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination, harassment and more.

Massachusetts Turnpike Class Action

Goldman Sachs
Agrees $60 Million Subprime Settlement in Massachusetts