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Latest News in Massachusetts

  • July 30, 2026

    USDA Sued By Nonprofits Over Anti-DEI Grant Conditions

    Five food nonprofits sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday over allegedly unlawful restrictions on grant funding meant to target what the Trump administration has called "radical left ideology," including on issues around diversity, gender identity and immigration.

  • July 30, 2026

    Skechers Can't Run From Manufacturer Tax, Mass. Court Says

    Skechers must pay nearly $200,000 in back excise taxes and interest, a Massachusetts intermediate appellate court said Thursday, rejecting the shoe brand's argument that it is not a manufacturer.

  • July 30, 2026

    Covidien Hid Mesh Risks, Bellwether Jury Told As Trial Ends

    Counsel for an Alabama man told a Massachusetts federal jury Thursday that Covidien LP failed to adequately warn doctors about the risks of complications from a hernia mesh implant, closing out the first bellwether trial among thousands of cases pending against the Medtronic unit.

  • July 30, 2026

    Judge Questions TPS Work Permit Rule's Scope

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Thursday questioned whether the Trump administration was in bounds in enforcing a retroactive cap on work authorization that may impact thousands of immigrant workers, suggesting during a hearing that the directive may have been imposed without adequate notice.

  • July 30, 2026

    At The Intersection Of Right-To-Repair Laws And IP Rights

    Right-to-repair legislation passing through Congress highlights a broad tension between manufacturers' security measures and consumer autonomy, with important repercussions for the automotive industry's intellectual property rights, says Keith Noe at Lando & Anastasi. 

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