


Consumer Class Actions Filed Against Airbag Maker Takata Corporation
By Patricia M. Flannery, Esq. Posted on Nov 21, 2014 The first class actions have been filed against airbag maker Takata Corporation after consumers learned that the propellants used in Takata airbags caused the airbags to explode and spew shrapnel inside cars rather...
Meet Romana Hussain: Our Boston Bar Association Summer Jobs Intern
Posted by Patricia M. Flannery on Aug 22, 2014 8:39:00 AM Romana Hussain with Loretta Connolly, Thornton Law Firm HR Manager Thornton Law Firm is a proud participant in the Boston Bar Association’s Summer Jobs program. Our BBA intern for 2014, Romana...
New and Improved Rules for Jury Trials In Massachusetts
Posted by Thornton Law Firm LLP on Aug 13, 2014 12:45:56 PM Governor Patrick has just signed into law a new bill changing two important rules governing jury trials. Chapter 231 of the General Laws is amended to allow either party to a lawsuit to suggest to the jury a...