Update: Corporate Transparency Act FinCEN Reporting Requirements

3 days ago
John Mooradian

On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced a suspension of enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). …

A Win for Employers – Department of Labor Issues Technical Amendment to Tip Credit Regulations

2 weeks ago

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) permits employers to take a “tip credit” when paying the wages of a tipped…

Massachusetts Wage and Hour Regulations – A Primer

2 months ago

Massachusetts has established comprehensive regulations under 454 CMR 27.00 to clarify and expand upon the state’s wage laws. Below, we’ll…

Liquidated Damages Cannot Penalize

2 months ago

A liquidated damage provision can be an effective contractual tool to predetermine the amount of damages a party must pay…

The Meaning of At-Will Employment in Massachusetts

3 months ago

The at-will employment doctrine is a double-edged sword in the workplace, offering both freedom and uncertainty. It gives employees the…

Rudolph Friedmann Wins Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Dispute

3 months ago

Jon Friedmann obtained a favorable verdict from the Massachusetts Superior Court after a three-day jury-waived trial in a real estate…

Alex Tsianatelis Quoted in “Landlord’s alleged breach doesn’t justify end of rent payments” in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

4 months ago

A Massachusetts court recently decided a case involving a commercial lease agreement dispute, which determined that a landlord’s alleged breach…

Rudolph Friedmann Elevates Alexander Tsianatelis to Partner

4 months ago

Rudolph Friedmann is pleased to announce Alexander Tsianatelis has been named a partner at the firm. A seasoned transactional attorney,…

Court Orders Contractor to Pay Attorney’s Fees Under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 231, § 6F

4 months ago

Jon Friedmann and Casey Sack successfully secured a decision under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 231, § 6F to have the…

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors … So Do Clear and Concise Intentions: An Examination of Tools That Give a Party the Right to Control Property They No Longer Own

5 months ago

A selling party owned two adjacent oceanfront homes in a scenic community in Massachusetts. The sellers intended to continue to…