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Monthly Archives: February 2017

The “Active Shooter” or Mass Shooter Subject Profile

by in Safety & Security. Posted February 22, 2017
Another day, another mass shooting in the US: We can blame it on a number of factors, from the proliferation of guns in the urban and suburban environments to socialization factors or on the effect of violent videos, movies and even game “apps” for smart phones. A number of explanations of the phenomenon have been ...
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The Future of Noncompetition Agreements in Massachusetts and Beyond

by in Human Resources, Legal. Posted February 13, 2017
The landscape of employee noncompetition agreements is in flux: most states allow such agreements and many states have enacted legislation that governs them. In Massachusetts, the legislature has considered proposed noncompete bills in each of the past eight years, but has yet to enact any such legislation. On January 20, 2017, a new noncompete bill ...
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Wow! Uber fined $20 Million and confesses it exaggerated potential drivers’ earnings!

by in Legal. Posted February 9, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Uber alleging that it “misled prospective drivers with exaggerated earning claims and claims about financing through its Vehicle Solutions Program.”  The January 19, 2017 lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California FTC v. Uber Technologies, Inc. requested a permanent injunction and includes claims ...
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