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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,…

7 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…

8 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…

8 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,…

9 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…

10 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…

11 months 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…

12 months 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…

1 year ago

Far-Reaching Changes Likely in Wake of $1.8 Billion Verdict in Real Estate Commissions Lawsuit

On October 31, 2023, a federal civil jury found that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has conspired to inflate…

1 year ago

Qualifying as a Certified Diverse Business

In Massachusetts, the Supplier Diversity Program is a state program that encourages state agencies to award state contracts to certified…

1 year ago