Insights

Remote Notarizations Are Here to Stay … But Not Yet

During the COVID pandemic, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a law allowing for Remote Online Notarizations (“RON”). By doing so, real…

1 year ago

U.S. District Court Rejects FTC Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

The U.S. District Court of Northern Texas issued a final judgment in a case challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (the…

1 year ago

Potential Legal Issues for College Students

Whether your child is a senior in high school, about to start college this fall, or presently a college student,…

1 year ago

When Being a Preferred Creditor Is Not Preferable

Many suppliers of goods have long-standing credit relationships with certain purchasers. A recent decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court…

2 years ago

No Commission Without Consideration: The Legal Pitfalls of Exclusivity Agreements in Property Sales

In the dynamic world of real estate transactions, exclusivity agreements play a pivotal role in securing deals and protecting the…

2 years ago

New Disclosure Rules Under the Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is a federal law that was enacted in 2021 and took effect on January 1,…

2 years ago

Profit-Sharing Arrangement Not a “Wage” Under the Massachusetts Wage Act

Vinay Mehra (“Mehra”), former President of Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC (the “Globe”), brought a lawsuit against the Globe asserting…

2 years ago

New FTC Regulation Bans Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) approved a new rule prohibiting employment related non-compete clauses. FTC…

2 years ago

Is Time Really of the Essence?

Many real estate purchase and sale agreements contain a specific deadline by which the parties must perform and a clause…

2 years ago

False Claims – Comparing the Federal and Massachusetts Acts

To combat fraud by companies seeking to profit off government contracts and reimbursement programs, Congress and Massachusetts lawmakers enacted what…

2 years ago