Key May Rulings in Massachusetts Highlight Boundaries of Legal Defenses and Platform Control

In a series of under-the-radar rulings in May, Massachusetts state court judges made significant decisions that may have escaped notice but are nonetheless critical for legal professionals. Among the notable cases, a court rebuffed a law firm’s attempt to deflect malpractice claims by attributing the fault to a Rhode Island judge. This ruling underscores the limitations on pointing to third-party judicial decisions as a defense strategy. Additionally, another ruling allowed an online booking platform to remove the owner of Bali vacation villas from its site, emphasizing the control such platforms have over their listings. For full details and further analysis, you can read more here.