With school back in session, name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights are once again at the forefront of the amateur sports discussion. As NIL rights continue to evolve nationwide, collegiate
Following President Biden’s ambitious goal to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, several New England states have taken steps to promote the development of offshore wind. Massachusetts, Rhode
On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach, Mike Babcock, was accused of invading his players’ privacy by former NHL player and “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast host, Paul Bissonnette.
Q: What legal accessibility considerations should I keep in mind when operating my organization’s website? A: People normally think about the Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) with respect to its requirement
At the beginning of a business partnership, the focus is generally on developing a business plan in consideration of each partner’s strengths, knowledge and financial contributions. The expectation should be
Q: I signed a contract that I now regret. Do I have any options for getting out of it? A: While the best time to determine whether an arrangement meets
ChatGPT – the artificial intelligence application from OpenAI that can provide detailed, lengthy natural language answers in response to user questions – famously attracted 1 million users in its first
Most business owners have likely heard the term “ESOP” but may not know exactly what it is. An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan under which the owners of
The author would like to thank Andy Almonte, a JD candidate at the University of Maine School of Law, for his assistance with writing this article. If you’ve ever been
On Monday, August 21, 2023, the New York Knicks sued their Atlantic Division rival the Toronto Raptors in an action that could set a precedent for how sports franchises protect
For a variety of reasons, many people choose to place their assets in revocable trusts. Those trusts will generally contain terms that govern the administration and distribution of the assets,
In August of last year, a New Hampshire jury acquitted Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, then 26, of seven negligent homicide charges, seven manslaughter charges and a single reckless conduct charge. A week
Working as a contractor, or hiring contractors, provides the flexibility that many workers and companies desire. In some scenarios, the independent contractor status works well. Because independent contractors are considered
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission fined Plainridge Park Casino (Plainridge), MGM Springfield (MGM) and Encore Boston Harbor (Encore) for illegally allowing their patrons to place bets on in-state collegiate teams back
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, striking down decades of precedent that
Q: What legal considerations should you keep in mind when opening and operating a medical spa? A: With face injections and other aesthetic medical treatments becoming more popular and mainstream,