Q: My company has received a “cease and desist” order accusing patent infringement. I don’t think it has any merit. Can I safely ignore it? A: Ignoring a cease-and-desist order
Mass. court ruling highlights need to carefully consider reasons before taking action Can an employee be terminated for going on vacation when taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave
In my last column, I noted that there is general agreement that the authority of the Federal Trade Commission Act (the “Act”) is broad enough to govern algorithmic decision-making and
Q: How can I take advantage of the 100% exclusion of the gain from the sale of stock in my small business? A: The federal income tax code allows you
Published in NEHRA News (7/18/2019) Last month, the Massachusetts House passed a bill that would allow public sector unions to charge non-members fees for services such as representation in grievances
The Bankruptcy Code does not treat all unsecured creditors equally; public policy concerns dictate otherwise. Workers, for example, benefit from a priority given to payment of certain wages. Frequently, the
Q. What is title insurance, and why should I buy a title insurance policy for my home? A. Your home is probably your most valuable asset. When you buy a
It was recently reported a Massachusetts construction company had been hit with more than $64,000 in fines after an audit conducted by the New Hampshire Department of Labor. Although the
In an opinion letter dated April 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor explains that some service providers working for a virtual marketplace company are independent contractors under the Fair
Q: I own a piece of property jointly with my ex-boyfriend and I don’t want to anymore. What are my options? A: You have several options. If you and your
On June 5, 2019 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision in DaPrato v. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, SJC-12651, 2019 WL 2364353 addressing directly the question of whether it
When two or more individuals start a new business venture, often the last thing they think about, or want to think about, is the day when they will no longer
Q: I am thinking about getting a divorce. Will the new tax laws make settlement more difficult? A: Likely, yes. It is the end of the first quarter of 2019,
Steps to take if a cease-and-desist letter arrives in the mail Several large verdicts for patent infringement against household names such as Apple, Groupon and Samsung illustrate the potentially severe
For some time now, in response to the California Online Privacy Protection Act, Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and similar statutes and regulations from other jurisdictions, any
The SJC, Massachusetts’ highest court, issued its long awaited decision in Sullivan v. Sleepy’s LLC, SJC-12542 on May 8, 2019. The case should be of concern to businesses which pay