Strang Scott is honored to announce the selection of Christopher Strang as a 2016 Super Lawyer and Jordan Scott as a 2016 Rising Star by the Massachusetts edition of Super Lawyers. Mr. Strang has been recognized for his outstanding work in construction litigation for the eighth consecutive year, first as a Rising Star and then […]...
In the case of United States for the Use and Benefit of Metric Electric, Inc. v. CCB, Inc. and the Hanover Insurance Company, Civil Action No. 15-11934, in the United States District Court in Massachusetts, the court ruled in favor of Strang Scott’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing all of the plaintiff’s claims. […]...
We are pleased to announce that Strang Scott has expanded its presence in New Hampshire by opening a new office in New London. Our New Hampshire practice will continue to focus on construction, real estate and estate planning. We are excited for this opportunity and look forward to the continued growth of our business in […]...
Strang, Scott, Giroux & Young, LLP, is seeking an experienced full-time office manager. We are an up and coming business law and litigation firm with offices located Boston’s Kenmore Square and New London, New Hampshire. The candidate should be detail oriented and able to balance multiple assignments. Strong communication, administrative, organizational and computer skills are […]...
On August 1, 2016, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed the equal pay law, a law that has been working through the legislature since 1998. The law takes effect on July 1, 2018. The law bars discrimination on the basis of gender in the payment of wages, including benefits and other compensation, for “comparable work.” The statute […]...
As a follow up to our recent post on the subject, the Massachusetts legislature failed to enact reform to noncompete agreements by the July 31, 2016 legislative deadline, despite both the House and the Senate passing versions of the bill. The primary point of disagreement between the two legislative houses concerned the “garden leave” provision that […]...
On August 1, 2016, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”), will raise the limits of its maximum penalties for the first time in nearly twenty-six years.Current maximum penalties for “serious,” “other than serious” and “posting requirement” penalties will increase from $7,000.00 per violation to $12,471.00 per violation. Penalties for failure to abate hazards or […]...
On July 8, 2016, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed a bill that provides new protections for transgender people. The new law bars discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations, defined as any place open to the public including public rest rooms and locker rooms. The Attorney General’s office has been tasked with issuing […]...
On June 29, 2016, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed House bill 4434, An Act Relative to the Enforcement of Noncompetition Agreements. Non-compete reform has been brewing in the Massachusetts legislature for several years, but the reform sought by many may finally be here, if the bill is enacted. This bill contains two […]...
Partner Chris Strang recently accepted an appointment to serve on the Advisory Board for Lawyers for Affordable Justice (LAJ). Founded in January, 2016, LAJ is a collection of independent lawyers joining forces to provide legal services to low and moderate income clients at rates they can afford.The LAJ attorneys are able to provide services at reduced […]...