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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

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

4 weeks ago

Navigating Solar Options for Businesses

Business owners in Massachusetts can access solar energy, and depending on how the deal is structured, they can save on…

1 month ago

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…

2 months 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…

3 months 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,…

3 months 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…

4 months 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…

4 months 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,…

5 months 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…

5 months 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…

7 months ago