Business

Who Bears the Burden for a Fraudulently Intercepted ACH Payment?

Imagine you receive an email from a known creditor containing an invoice for an account payable. The email contains instructions…

2 years ago

The End of An Era: The FTC Proposal to Ban Noncompete Agreements

In a stunning proposal, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proffered a universal ban on noncompete agreements. This proposal, albeit…

2 years ago

Project Owner’s Procrastination Presents Prompt Payment Pitfalls

Commercial construction projects of $3 million or more are subject to the Prompt Payment Act, G.L.c. 149, §29E (“PPA”), which…

2 years ago

Incentivizing Key Employees with Phantom Stock

Creating incentives for employees to perform better can take many forms, such as merit bonuses or grants of equity through…

2 years ago

The Three Ds of Buy-Sell Agreements

The old adage “Failing to plan is planning to fail” can easily be applied to owning a business. Business owners…

3 years ago

Does the Federal Arbitration Act Exception Apply to Your Employees?

The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), long a thorn in the side of employees who desire litigation, has now been limited…

3 years ago

The New Massachusetts Non-Compete Law

To protect their business interests, many employers include noncompetition clauses in their employment agreements, which place prohibitions on employees working…

3 years ago

Rudolph Friedmann Welcomes Associate Brian Lynch

Rudolph Friedmann is pleased to announce the addition of associate Brian Lynch. Brian helps entrepreneurs and business owners grow their…

3 years ago

Narrowing of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) was enacted by Congress in 1986 as a response to the emergence of…

4 years ago

Employees Gain Whistleblower Protections for Antitrust Complaints

The departure of key employees can be quite damaging to a business’ bottom line. It is not surprising that businesses…

4 years ago