On June 13, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision in Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc. that reinforces the distinction between noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements under the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act, G.L. c. 149, § 24L (the “Act”). The court concluded that a forfeiture clause triggered by a former employee’s breach of […]
Described as nothing short of a massive victory, Karen Read was acquitted of the three most serious charges she faced: second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident causing injury or death. MassLive.com quoted Payal Salsburg in recent coverage of the verdict: “Payal Salsburg, a partner at the […]
Darshana Indira, Senior Counsel at Laredo, Smith & Kane, serves as co-chair of the Women’s Bar Association (WBA) Women of Color Committee. In this role, Indira helped plan and organize the Committee’s annual event,“Pioneering Women of Color,” June 4. “I’m proud to serve the members of the WBA and co-chair the Women of Color Committee […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Senior Counsel Darshana Indira served as a panelist on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) webinar, MA Pay Transparency Law – Policies & Practice, on May 21. Indira and fellow panelists provided an overview of the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Statute’s salary-range disclosure rules, new wage-data reporting duties, and the enforcement […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Marc C. Laredo has been named to The Legal 500’s inaugural Boston City Elite rankings in the area of Commercial Litigation. The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite rankings highlight leading lawyers at regional powerhouse firms who are handling work at the top of the legal market in their […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg will serve as a panelist on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) webinar, “Fostering Wellness and Connections in the Workplace,” May 6, 2025. This panel will explore how individuals and organizations across the legal field are fostering healthier, more connected workplaces that support both personal resilience and […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Senior Associate Darshana Indira is serving on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) 2025 Steering Committee for Law Day Live at Fenway Park. Scheduled for June 11, this year’s Law Day Live is the must-attend event of the summer for Boston’s legal community, bringing together both rising stars and seasoned […]
Laredo & Smith & Kane announces that on March 25th Partner Matthew A. Kane presented on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) webinar, “State and Federal Interlocutory Appeals In Massachusetts: What You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know.” The webinar covered the procedural differences of interlocutory appeals, which are governed by an array of rules, statutes, and […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorney Brendan S. Cox served as a visiting faculty member for a Direct Examination Workshop conducted by the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, February 18-19. Topics included effective direct examination techniques for client and non-client witnesses, handling objections, and client-centered, advocacy based storytelling through witness examination. Cox is an […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorney Brendan S. Cox served as a faculty member on Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) March 25 webcast, “Handling an Assault & Battery Case: Evidence, Witnesses, Arguments,” during which attendees learned how experienced trial attorneys prepare their case from the day of arraignment. From the major aspects of a trial from […]
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