Timothy Buckley

May 23, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Patrick Bannon |Timothy Buckley

The United States Supreme Court unanimously held that when a district court compels claims to arbitration, the district court must stay – rather than dismiss – the district court case. In Smith v. Spizzirri, the Supreme Court resolved a circuit split. It overruled precedent from the First, Fifth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits and agreed with decisions from the Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits. The decision is good news for employers who want to arbitrate.

May 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Timothy Buckley |Barry Miller |Alison Silveira |ROBERT FISHER

Seyfarth Synopsis: Massachusetts municipalities have a lot on their plate. They are large and complex organizations that provide critical services to their constituents in accordance with (often strict) budgets. As cities and towns must deal with whatever problem walks through the door on any given day, they can be necessarily reactive organizations.

May 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Timothy Buckley |Robert Fisher |Barry Miller

Seyfarth Synopsis:  Massachusetts municipalities have a lot on their plate. They are large and complex organizations that provide critical services to their constituents in accordance with (often strict) budgets. As cities and towns must deal with whatever problem walks through the door on any given day, they can be necessarily reactive organizations.