Insights

Worry and Woe for Wage Act Defendants: The Broad Reach of the Massachusetts Wage Act

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently issued a favorable decision for remote employees seeking to…

1 year ago

Poorly Drafted Choice of Law Provision Has Unintended Consequences

A choice of law provision allows parties to agree that the law of a particular state will apply to the…

1 year ago

What Happens When Too Much Interest Is Charged on a Loan?

In today’s hard economic environment, it is often hard for borrowers to obtain conventional loans from a lender. As a…

1 year ago

Insurers, Issues and Indemnification: The New Cost of Delayed Reimbursement

Massachusetts General Law Chapters 93A and 176D, long a compelling and formidable mechanism for consumers, has been extended beyond its…

1 year ago

Minority Shareholders Owe a Fiduciary Duty to One Another and the Corporation

In the matter of Empire Dealer Services, Inc., et. al. v. Kimberly A. Guerin, et. al, a Massachusetts Court recently…

1 year ago

Missteps to Avoid When Retitling Investment Property

Most astute entrepreneurs will avoid running a business as a sole proprietor or as part of a partnership and opt…

1 year ago

Short-Term Rental Liability

The short-term rental sector continues to gain momentum among investors as it disrupts traditional real estate investments thanks to the…

2 years ago

Who Bears the Burden for a Fraudulently Intercepted ACH Payment?

Imagine you receive an email from a known creditor containing an invoice for an account payable. The email contains instructions…

2 years ago

The End of An Era: The FTC Proposal to Ban Noncompete Agreements

In a stunning proposal, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proffered a universal ban on noncompete agreements. This proposal, albeit…

2 years ago

Project Owner’s Procrastination Presents Prompt Payment Pitfalls

Commercial construction projects of $3 million or more are subject to the Prompt Payment Act, G.L.c. 149, §29E (“PPA”), which…

2 years ago