How many times have you tried to cancel a subscription after the trial period and continue to be billed notwithstanding your cancellation? How many times have you ordered something only to find out that the true price of the purchase is significantly different? Well, if this has happened to you, you’re now in luck if […]
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Property owners have the right, according Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 183A, to deed their property into a condominium form of ownership structure. By doing so, the property owner creates separate and distinct units of its property, which units may be transferred and owned by separate and distinct owners. Each owner of a unit would also […]
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 […]
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) permits employers to take a “tip credit” when paying the wages of a tipped employee. Under federal law, the tip credit enables the employer to pay tipped employees $2.13 per hour ($6.75 per hour in MA) — significantly below the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour ($15 […]
Massachusetts has established comprehensive regulations under 454 CMR 27.00 to clarify and expand upon the state’s wage laws. Below, we’ll explore key aspects of these standards to help employers and employees better understand their rights and responsibilities. Minimum Wage and Overtime Provisions Basic Minimum Wage Employers must pay at least the basic minimum wage unless […]
A liquidated damage provision can be an effective contractual tool to predetermine the amount of damages a party must pay if there is a breach of the contract. Liquidated damage provisions are intended to provide parties with certainty of result by allowing them to agree in advance to a sum certain. That sum is intended […]
The at-will employment doctrine is a double-edged sword in the workplace, offering both freedom and uncertainty. It gives employees the flexibility to walk away from a job without strings attached, while employers can make staffing changes swiftly without protracted legal complications. Yet, with this freedom comes a shadow of unpredictability—where job security can feel fragile, […]
A selling party owned two adjacent oceanfront homes in a scenic community in Massachusetts. The sellers intended to continue to own and use one of the homes and planned to sell the other. Importantly, the two homes shared a private beach. To preserve the peace and quiet the sellers enjoyed on the shared private beach, […]
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 […]
During the COVID pandemic, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a law allowing for Remote Online Notarizations (“RON”). By doing so, real estate transactions could continue even though in-person meetings were discouraged, and the Registries of Deeds were closed to the public. The COVID-era process was tedious. Physical documents needed to be delivered to the signer. Then, […]
