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Morrison Mahoney Partner Ted Murphy recently secured a defense verdict for our client, a leading designer and builder of U.S. Navy submarines, in a Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) case heard by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Massachusetts District Office.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Adam Mordecai secured an affirmance from the New Hampshire Supreme Court of a trial court order dismissing defamation claims against a “retweeter” of allegedly defamatory material. The Supreme Court agreed that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provided the retweeter with immunity from plaintiff’s claims of defamation.

Morrison Mahoney Partners John Graceffa and Larry Slotnick obtained a victory in Massachusetts Appeals Court in a class action lawsuit.

Morrison Mahoney Partners Doug Price and Amanda Prosek obtained a defense verdict following a four-day jury trial in Massachusetts Superior Court.

In January 2022, Morrison Mahoney Partner Brian Suslak, who took over handling of the case following Bill Staar’s departure from the firm, argued an appeal on behalf of Milton CAT. In March 2022, the Appeals Court affirmed the dismissal of the c. 93A claim and entry of summary judgment on the remaining counts.

Morrison Mahoney Partner John P. Knight and Associate Janelle M. Gordon obtained a defense verdict after a four-day jury trial in Hampden Superior Court.

Morrison Mahoney Partner Adam Mordecai obtained a favorable verdict in Cheshire County Superior Court after a 5 day trial. This admitted liability case arose out of a high-speed automobile collision that the plaintiff alleged caused him to sustain both minor physical injuries and a disputed traumatic brain injury with persisting, ongoing, and permanent symptoms including cognitive deficits and emotional impacts.

Morrison Mahoney Associate Kevin Buono briefed arguments on behalf of an amicus curiae that were recently adopted by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in an important new decision governing the powers of lawyers and trial courts in class action lawsuits.

Morrison Mahoney Partners Tom Anderson and Christina Canales recently obtained a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case. It was a six day trial in New Britain Superior Court.

Partner Douglas Price and Associate Stephen Ryan recently prevailed before the Massachusetts Appeals Court following extensive briefing in a premises liability case.