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Jack Newsham

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Past articles by Jack:

How Can Law Firms Safely Reopen? New York Bar Group to Make Recommendations

The New York State Bar Association's president says law firm lawyers and staff should be among the first allowed to return to their offices. → Read More

An Emerging Entry in WARN Notices: Law Firms

Among the scores of restaurants and hotels reporting layoffs law firms are beginning to make job-cutting notices to the New York state government. They include two small firms last week. → Read More

Kevin Duffy, Retired SDNY Judge Who Presided Over Mobster and Terrorist Trials, Dies From COVID-19

While he had many accomplishments on the bench at the heart of his greatness were small acts of care and concern for others said Judge P. Kevin Castel. → Read More

Facing Uncertainty, Law Firms Seek Credit, Brace for Less M&A

At least one law firm in New York has laid off some staff. Many firms are seeking credit and anticipating a dealmaking downturn. → Read More

Five things you should know about Matthew Carter

The type designer, creator of the Georgia and Verdana typefaces, has been a mainstay of Boston’s font-foundry scene for decades. → Read More

Robot maker Locus aims to be the next Kiva

With two warehouses in Devens, Quiet Logistics Inc. is — as the name implies — not typically a headline-grabbing business. The warehouse manager ships about $1 billion in goods per year for brands like Bonobos, Ministry of Supply, and M. Gemi, but the privately held company is one of many warehousing companies that supports the $330 billion-and-growing US e-commerce industry. → Read More

New Balance will sell 3D-printed shoes in Boston starting next year

Boston runners will be able to buy the world’s first mass-market shoe with 3D-printed components starting in April. → Read More

Healey proposes fantasy sports regulations amid scrutiny

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey Thursday morning proposed a series of consumer protection regulations for daily fantasy sports contests operating in the state. Under Healey’s proposal, entrants in the contests would have to be at least 21 years old and cannot be professional athletes or their agents and employees. → Read More

After small diabetes study, Fractyl gets $17 million more

Fractyl Laboratories Inc., a Waltham company working on a medical procedure to help diabetics, has raised $17 million after a small study of its procedure showed promise. → Read More

Massachusetts unemployment steady in October as state adds 11,000 jobs

The Massachusetts unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.6 percent last month, while employers added 11,000 jobs, according to the state labor department. → Read More

Healey study on natural gas pipelines sees pros and cons

Added capacity would cut prices but could increase greenhouse gas emissions to “potentially unacceptable” levels, according to a report from the state attorney general. → Read More

Facebook drone subsidiary partners with Raytheon

Business Insider reports FCL Tech, a Facebook subsidiary, has filed a request with the FCC to test certain air-to-ground radio tech developed by Raytheon, the Massachusetts defense contractor. → Read More

Framingham’s TJX beats forecasts, ending on a high note for Meyrowitz

Carol Meyrowitz, the outgoing chief executive of retail giant the TJX Cos. of Framingham, is poised to leave the company on an even higher note than before. → Read More

Boston’s PatientPing gets $10 million from Google and Fidelity

PatientPing Inc., a Boston-based startup that pings providers when their patients get medical care, has raised $9.6 million in a venture round led by Google Ventures and Fidelity Investments. → Read More

State House catches up to Starbucks, adds free WiFi

Almost two decades after it hit the market, the miracle technology of WiFi has finally come to the Massachusetts State House. → Read More

Chris Kimball to leave America’s Test Kitchen after contract dispute

Tthe bow-tie wearing cook who has long been the face of the company that produces shows including America’s Test Kitchen and magazines such as Cook’s Illustrated, will leave the company amid a change in leadership. → Read More

Outside researchers to probe environmental impact of Uber, Lyft

A group of researchers are set to analyze the environmental impact of Uber and Lyft, whose impacts on auto emissions have long been a subject of controversy. → Read More

Galvin alleges corporate-voting fraud at Realty Capital Securities

Agents allegedly impersonated shareholders to use their stocks to vote on questions of corporate governance. → Read More

Massachusetts legislators to call for $15 minimum wage at Logan Airport

A bill would require baggage handlers, cleaners, and other workers to be paid at least $15 an hour by 2018. → Read More

Evangelicals encouraged to flock to Dunkin’ for their holiday coffee

The media storm brewing over the decision by Starbucks to create a plain red holiday coffee cup devoid of Christmas imagery may drive some customers into the warm pink-and-orange glow of Dunkin’ Donuts. → Read More