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Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc.SJC-13166Argue Date: Wednesday December 8, 2021*Summary: Labor Law-- The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has certified to the Supreme Judicial Court the question whether the test for independent contractor status under Massachusetts law applies to a franchisor and franchisee where the franchisor must comply with the Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Dhananjay Patel Counsel for Appellant: Tara Boghosian, Esquire Michelle Cassorla, Esquire Shannon Liss-Riordan, Esquire Adelaide Pagano, Esquire Appellee: 7-Eleven, Inc. Counsel for Appellee: Jennifer Brown, Esquire Matthew J. Iverson, Esquire Jamie Kurtz, Esquire Norman M. Leon, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Court Appealed From: Federal Court Lower Court Judge: Route to SJC: Direct Entry: Certified Question Amici Curiae: Retailers Association of Massachusetts Amicus Amicus brief filed John R. Skelton, Esquire Nora H. Murphy, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Benjamin B. Reed, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association Amicus Awaiting green brief Due 12/01/2021 Ana Munoz, Esquire Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America Amicus Amicus brief filed Kevin P. Martin, Esquire William Evans, Esquire Christopher Herbert, Esquire National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Amicus On brief of another party Kevin P. Martin, Esquire Financial Services Institute, Inc. Amicus Amicus brief filed Ian D. Roffman, Esquire Sara Lonks, Esquire Life Insurance Association of Massachusetts, Inc. Amicus Amicus brief filed Mary Grace Patterson, Esquire Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Amicus On brief of another party Mary Grace Patterson, Esquire American Council of Life Insurers Amicus On brief of another party Mary Grace Patterson, Esquire National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Amicus On brief of another party Mary Grace Patterson, Esquire William Evans, Esquire Christopher Herbert, Esquire Retailers Association of Massachusetts Amicus Amicus brief filed John R. Skelton, Esquire Katherine Moskop, Esquire International Franchise Association Amicus Amicus brief filed Benjamin B. Reed, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Dunkin' Brands, Inc. Amicus On brief of another party Nora H. Murphy, Pro Hac Vice Attorney Attorney General Amicus Amicus brief filed David C. Kravitz, Esquire Cynthia Mark, Esquire Kate Watkins, Esquire *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - Download Caption text |