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Judge upholds verdict in fight over Liberace piano

The owner of a Rockland music store has lost the latest round in his effort to keep possession of a Baldwin concert grand piano once played by the showman of showmen, Liberace.

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Criticism of SJC ruling ‘deeply flawed, misguided’

Tax amnesty is good policy, but it leaves out some distressed taxpayers

At trial, forms of expression matter a lot

Judges’ perspective on courtroom civility, Part 2

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How the Pilgrims gave you your constitutional rights … and the deed to your house

When you think about the Pilgrims around the Thanksgiving holiday, the image that comes to mind probably doesn’t include laws, courts and constitutional rights. Here’s why it should.

How insurance policy proceeds are treated when total claims exceed available limits

A common scenario arises when there are multiple claims against an insured person or entity and the only available asset to pay the claims is an insurance policy with limits lower than the value of the collective claims.

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Honorees inducted into 2024 Hall of Fame

Probation service names new co-commissioner (for the day)

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Firm celebrates half-a-century in business

The WilmerHale team, from left: Andrew R. Jumper (a U.S. Marine Corps veteran), Daniel W. Halston, Anne Bowie, Vargas Martin of VLS, Adam Aliano (a U.S. Navy veteran), and Arpi Youssoufian

Veterans Legal Services recognizes pro bono commitment of firm, lawyer

Veterans Legal Services recently presented its 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Awards to the Boston office of WilmerHale and to Cozen O’Connor lawyer Stephanie Chesney. The awards were presented in recognition of the recipients' commitment to pro bono representation of VLS clients, promoting the well-being of veterans and their families across Massachusetts.

Distinguished Fellows and Ruffin Society board members (photo by Craig Bailey/Perspective)

Ruffin Society recognizes leaders on ‘front line’ of criminal justice

The Justice George Lewis Ruffin Society celebrated its 40th anniversary with the induction of 18 criminal justice leaders into its 2024 inaugural Class of  “Distinguished Fellows” on Oct. 2 at Northeastern University’s Alumni Center.

For Volunteer Lawyers Project’s volunteers, an evening of thanks

The Volunteer Lawyers Project recently hosted its 47th annual volunteer appreciation event at MCLE in Boston.

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Judge denies order sought by Black student punished over hair style

Rudy Giuliani disbarred in DC after pushing false 2020 election claims

Man who killed Dartmouth professors as teen challenging sentence

This photo provided by the California Department of Insurance shows a bear costume allegedly worn by suspects with the aim to commit insurance fraud

Insurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume

In what has been dubbed “Operation Bear Claw,” the California Insurance Department said four Los Angeles residents were arrested on Nov. 13, accused of defrauding three insurance companies out of nearly $142,000 by claiming a bear had caused damage to their vehicles.

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Michigan jury awards millions to woman fired after refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine

A jury awarded more than $12 million to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

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