Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Quotes Michael Steinberg on SJC Anti‑SLAPP Fee Ruling

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly quoted Michael Steinberg in its April 1 article, “Lawyers applaud SJC ruling for protecting low‑wage‑earners.” The piece examines the Supreme Judicial Court’s decision reversing a reduction of attorneys’ fees in an anti‑SLAPP case arising from Wage Act claims, and the broader implications for employers and fee‑shifting jurisprudence.

Steinberg discussed the tension between the ruling and courts’ traditional discretion in evaluating fee petitions, noting:

“An important factor that both Massachusetts and federal courts have repeatedly considered in evaluating the propriety of a prevailing party’s requested fees is a realistic assessment of the benefits the litigation actually produced.” 

The full article is available here.