Laredo, Smith & Kane partner, Payal Salsburg was quoted in a recent article covered by Law360. Payal discussed cases involving fair reporting privilege that were often determined at the summary judgment stage. She noted that there was no requirement that a documentary report both sides of an issue. But she did say the information Wilson […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that seven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers , with five included on the Super Lawyers list and two on the Rising Stars list. The Laredo, Smith & Kane attorneys on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list and their corresponding category/practice area are: William […]
Boston law firm Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) has reappointed Partner Matthew A. Kane as the book review editor for the Massachusetts Law Review for the 2024-2025 program year. This is his second term in this role. Kane has served on the Massachusetts Law Review’s editorial board since 2019, […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg has been named to the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) Mary K. Ryan Achievement in Pro Bono Award Selection Committee for 2024-25. Created in memory of past BBA president and Nutter attorney Mary K. Ryan, this award honors her legacy of pro bono and social impact work. […]
Boston law firm Laredo & Smith & Kane announces that Partner Matthew A. Kane has been reappointed to the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) Business and Commercial Litigation Section Steering Committee for 2024-25. His one-year term began Sept. 1. The BBA’s Business and Commercial Litigation Section brings practitioners together for dialogue and education around the wide […]
Boston law firm Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg was appointed to serve a second year of her first term on the council as a member of the Boston Bar Association (BBA) Council. Salsburg began her three-year term in September 2023. The BBA Council serves as the board of directors of the […]
Darshana Indira was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article entitled, “Bar Sees Balance in SJC’s Ruling in 7-Eleven Case” where she commented on how the case compares the franchisor-franchisee relationship to that of an employer-employee one. An employment lawyer, Darshana told Mass Lawyers weekly: “Boston employment and business lawyer Darshana Indira said she […]
Boston law firm Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that six of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition. Published by Woodward/White, Inc. since 1982, Best Lawyers is considered by many to be the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. The six Laredo, Smith & […]
Boston law firm Laredo & Smith announced a strategic leadership transition as part of the firm’s long-term growth plan. Matthew A. Kane and Payal Salsburg have been appointed to the firm’s management team. Kane was also named Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2025, succeeding Marc C. Laredo. In conjunction with the leadership change, the firm […]
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently affirmed that a management company providing comprehensive services to a car dealership qualifies as a “joint employer,” subject to potential liability for Wage Act violations. This ruling in Tran v. Jennings Road Management Corp., et al. sets a significant precedent for how joint employer status is determined under Massachusetts law. […]
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