How to tell if you need to file a lawsuit in Massachusetts

A law firm is advising clients that they may need to sue in Massachusetts if they are the victims of a sexual assault or harassment claim, even if the alleged victim is not the one who allegedly assaulted them.

A bill introduced in the Massachusetts General Assembly would mandate that any sexual assault claim be investigated and resolved by a law firm, and that law firms must disclose their clients’ names to the state, and state law requires that any criminal or civil complaint filed against them must be made public.

The bill, SB 7, has not yet been voted on by the full state Senate or House.

It’s the second such bill introduced this session that has raised eyebrows.

A similar bill was introduced last year that would have required law firms to disclose the names of their clients.

Lawyers and lawyers who work for public companies could be required to disclose their employees’ names if they want to avoid lawsuits and civil suits against their former employers.

But the Massachusetts House Judiciary Committee has rejected the bill.