Wood planks fall on carpenter working on shaft
BOSTON, MA - The plaintiff was a 34-year-old union carpenter working on a mechanical shaft with a co-worker inside the shaft. While handing material to the co-worker, a large ...More

Another judge denies pro hac vice bid over fake case citations
BOSTON, MA - In brief Superior Court judge denied New York attorney’s pro hac vice application. The court found attorney filed legal memoranda containing fictional case ...More

Q2 sentiment index shows positivity was short-lived
- It didn’t take long for the optimism bubble to burst for those responding to the latest Home Furnishings Sentiment Index survey, which tracks attitudes about current ...More

Bill would revive civil claims springing from childhood sex abuse
PROVIDENCE, RI - The General Assembly has passed legislation introduced by Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee and Sen. Mark McKenney that would revive previously time-barred civil claims ...More

Applicants sought for bankruptcy judgeship
PROVIDENCE, RI - Chief Judge David J. Barron of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has announced the formation of a merit selection panel to review applicants for a bankruptcy ...More

Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
PORTLAND, OR - On July 31, 2025, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 2688 into law. The bill, which applies to contracts for “public works” projects entered into on or after ...More

County courthouse named Project of the Year by DJC
PORTLAND, OR - The Daily Journal of Commerce on Thursday evening saluted Top Projects award winners during its 25th annual event at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Approximately ...More