When an exhaustive investigation by NP Attorney Gary Nolan and the NEPBA revealed that deciept, ex-parte communications, and a secret back-channel with a JLMC arbitration panel member led to the Chelmsford Town Meeting’s vote to reject an arbitration award, the Union took action. So far, the Massachusetts Department of Labor has found probable cause to […]
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NP Overcomes Extensive Video Footage to Win Use-of-Force Case. Important ruling by arbitrator regarding intentional v. accidental force.
Overcoming the challenges of modern video technology, NP Attorney Gary Nolan recently won an important use-of-force case on behalf of NEPBA Local 500. Through the presentation of expert testimony, Gary convinced an arbitrator to completely exonerate the officer. The employer’s investigation lasted more than a year, and produced an internal affairs report hundreds of pages […]
Massachusetts Legislature creates new rights for Public Sector Unions
Recently, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted House Bill 3854, over the Governor’s veto. This brand new law was passed specifically to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME. The legislation allows unions to require non-dues paying members to pay in advance for expected costs and attorneys fees in certain matters brought on […]