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Former BCC Police Officer Awarded $2.45 Million In Harassment Case
FALL RIVER — A former campus police officer at Bristol Community College was awarded $2.45 million by a Superior Court jury Monday in her lawsuit alleging a long campaign of sexual harassment by university police and administration officials. Read...
Holy Smoke: What Massachusetts Employers Should Know About The New Marijuana Law
By Michael Franco, Esq. The voters in Massachusetts have passed a new law which allows the possession and recreational use of marijuana. The statute takes effect on December 15, 2016. With that said, the possession of marijuana will remain illegal under federal law....
Yard Boss owner sues Mattapoisett officials over defamation allegations
MATTAPOISETT — After strong words from Mattapoisett Conservation Commission Chair Bob Rogers last year, Yard Boss owner Todd Rodrigues has filed a $250,000 defamation lawsuit against Rogers and Conservation Agent Elizabeth Leidhold. Read...
Two New Bedford Lawyers Urge Gaming Commission To Follow Casino Law
Two New Bedford lawyers have written a letter to the Mass. Gaming Commission, urging them to follow the state’s 2012 Casino Law, and award a casino license in Region C — Southeastern Massachusetts. Attorney Phil Beauregard and Attorney George Leontire wrote the letter...
Rev. Curtis Dias files discrimination complaint against Bristol Co. Sheriff’s Department
DARTMOUTH, MA — The Rev. Curtis Dias, a full-time community reentry mentor in the sheriff's department, says his superiors purposely used profane language around him and treated him differently than other coworkers. Read...
MATTAPOISETT FIRE DEPARTMENT: Charges dismissed, Patrick Saltmarsh resigns
MATTAPOISETT – A divisive and tumultuous chapter in the history of the Mattapoisett Fire Department appears to have come to an end with the resignation of the town’s first full-time fire inspector. Read...
The case of mom-and-pop vs. Nike
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...
New Bedford Clothing Store Suing Nike
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 |...