The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (MassDOER) has announced 225 CMR 27.00, finalizing regulations to implement the Large Building Energy Reporting Law. These rules impose new annual reporting obligations on
Brian B. Garrett, Linda S. Johnson, and Sean S. LaPorta, walk through essential updates for employee handbooks, including a review of behavioral standards to help ensure that interactions among colleagues
Q: I want to enter into a separation agreement with an employee who I am terminating. I am offering severance and covering a portion of the employee’s COBRA cost. In
The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral argument in a case that may result in the end of a heightened evidentiary requirement that majority-group plaintiffs must meet in certain
On January 20, 2025, the country watched on as Donald J. Trump took office as the 47th president of the United States, promising swift changes to the government and U.S.
Regardless of size or industry, businesses usually have contracts. Contracts help parties document their expectations, rights and responsibilities, helping ensure that business moves forward as-expected. Whether you’re looking at leases,
Q: I am a student-athlete (SA), and I want to use artificial intelligence (AI) with my name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities. Can I safely use AI to do so?
Brian B. Garrett, Linda S. Johnson, and Sean S. LaPorta, provide guidance on how to tackle the annual project of updating an independent school’s student handbook to meet both evolving
In an evolving landscape for modification of irrevocable trusts, Attorneys and Trustees should proceed with caution. In a recent decision, Wright v. McDonald, 317-2020-EQ-00202, the 6th Circuit Probate Division invalidated
Q: I was a shareholder of a now-dissolved New Hampshire corporation. The company had outstanding promissory notes that were not settled at the time of dissolution. Years later, a debtor
Artificial intelligence is starting to permeate business systems, including applications used by human resources professionals. AI has the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency and quality of certain HR functions.
Businesses face serious risk of liability arising from cybersecurity and privacy breach and use of artificial intelligence. Just like we would not (or should not) drive a car without auto
Q: I am the CEO of a steakhouse chain that franchises restaurants across the northeast. We recently terminated a franchisee that was not living up to its contractual obligations. We
The 2023 New Hampshire Statewide Housing Needs Assessment predicted that the State needs roughly 60,000 additional housing units by 2030 to keep up with its growing population. The Assessment identifies
Estate planning is often thought of as a way to pass your assets to the next generation at your death. However, another aspect of estate planning is designating someone to
At the end of 2022, President Biden signed the second major piece of retirement plan legislation in the past three years, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0