Attorneys for Steve and Kevin Carter, the sibling owners of Carter’s Clothing in downtown New Bedford, are waiting to hear from a federal judge whether their lawsuit against Nike will proceed. Read More: New Bedford Clothing Store Suing Nike

Forty years of civil litigation – jury trials in major personal injury and death cases, court challenges to government officials who abuse their powers over public employees, taking business and commercial disputes to trial, and dealing with the wide variety of clients involved in these cases – has taught me lessons worth passing on to you who engage in reading blogs. First – do not be bamboozled (not a legal term) by yellow page ads, advertising on the sides of buses, highway billboards, or flashy issues of the Boston publication “Super...

When is the last time that you reviewed your car insurance policy?  If you are like most people, the answer is when you first obtained the policy or perhaps never.  This can mean big headaches if you are ever in a car accident, even a car accident that is someone else’s fault. When looking for car insurance, people are often focused on keeping the premium as low as possible.  Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. Make it your New Year’s resolution to pull out your car insurance policy, and contact your insurance agent to...

Everyone should have their own estate plan documents.  These include a Last Will and Testament, Health Care Proxy, Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will and HIPAA Authorization. In a Will you nominate the Personal Representative who will manage your estate.  The Personal Representative’s job includes paying estate bills, settling any legal matters and distributing your assets as you directed in your Will.  In a Will, a parent can also nominate a Guardian to care for and raise her minor children if something happens to...

When someone asks me what kind of law that I practice, I answer “civil litigation.” The response is usually a puzzled-then-accepting-without-questioning look or the question: “What is that?” The civil legal arena covers a broad area that does not include criminal or family law. Beauregard, Burke & Franco has handled the whole gamut of civil cases. There’s the classic personal injury suit, be it a motor vehicle accident, or a slip and fall; or an employment case, which can include contract disputes, wrongful termination, and...

As seen in: New Bedford, MA — An East Coast retailer may try to spur a class action lawsuit against Nike Inc. for monopolistic behavior after the footwear and apparel giant suddenly closed dozens of accounts with mom-and-pop shoe stores last year. Read more