Jim Rudolph has been named a Go To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The “Go To Lawyer” award recognizes the top construction lawyers across the Commonwealth and highlights lawyers who are experts in their field. Attorneys were nominated by their clients and colleagues for their expertise in construction law, including signature accomplishments, representative cases […]
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Firm’s client accused of breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and breach of contract; lawsuit requested equitable relief and damages Following four and a half years of litigation, including a jury trial and a bench trial, Jon Friedmann, Eric Walz, and Casey Sack secured a victory for the firm’s client in the Business Litigation Session of […]
On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced a suspension of enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The Treasury Department will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial interest reporting rule under existing regulatory deadlines nor will it enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens or domestic reporting […]
Business owners in Massachusetts can access solar energy, and depending on how the deal is structured, they can save on their electric bills and benefit from tax incentives and credits. Under the Green Communities Act of 2008, the Massachusetts Legislature permitted each distribution company to construct, own and operate up to 50 megawatts of solar […]
What happens when an unmarried couple who have worked together, lived together and raised children together go their separate ways? This was the issue presented in a case that Jon Friedmann and Sean Cullen recently tried on behalf of one of RF’s clients. The firm’s client, a male entrepreneur, who had immigrated from Egypt, met […]
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is a federal law that was enacted in 2021 and took effect on January 1, 2024. Under the CTA, certain businesses must report the beneficial owners of the company to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). This blog post is intended to alert you to […]
In Massachusetts, the Supplier Diversity Program is a state program that encourages state agencies to award state contracts to certified diverse businesses. To qualify for the program, companies must be certified as a diverse business in any of the following categories: Minority Business Enterprises Women Business Enterprises Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises Veteran Business Enterprises Lesbian, […]
In today’s hard economic environment, it is often hard for borrowers to obtain conventional loans from a lender. As a result, it is often necessary for borrowers to turn to less conventional lenders, sometimes referred to as hard-money lenders. The non-traditional lenders often times charge interest rates much higher than that of a traditional lender […]
In the matter of Empire Dealer Services, Inc., et. al. v. Kimberly A. Guerin, et. al, a Massachusetts Court recently granted a preliminary injunction to a corporation enjoining a minority shareholder/former employee from directly competing. Kimberly Guerin (“Guerin”) was vice president and a minority shareholder of Empire Dealer Services, Inc. (“Empire”). In March of 2022, […]
Most astute entrepreneurs will avoid running a business as a sole proprietor or as part of a partnership and opt to limit their personal liability by forming a separate entity to operate the business. A corporation or a limited liability company (“LLC”) is often the best vehicle to shield the business owner’s personal assets from […]
