Federal Coronavirus Relief for Your Business
Written by Robert Finkel, Jeff Fink and Milton Kerstein While COVID-19 continues to spread, the Federal Government has taken a number of steps and adopted many new programs to help businesses meet...
View ArticleA Novel Defense Strategy Reverses a Summary Suspension in 28 Days
Andrew Hyams won a reversal of a summary suspension at the Board of Registration in Medicine in 28 days, utilizing a legal procedure not included in the Board’s summary suspension regulation. In the...
View ArticlePartner Disputes and Shareholder Disputes in the Age of COVID-19
We have recently seen an increase in partner disputes and shareholder disputes in the age of COVID-19. The disruptions of 2020 are taking a toll on closely-held businesses. Why now? A few sets of...
View ArticleHidden Treasures: Your Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Policy
If you watch television, you have probably seen those advertisements by automobile insurance companies promising that “you pay for only what you need” and similar claims. Did you ever think about why...
View ArticleStudent Rights in the COVID Era: Special Education and College Safety Contracts
COVID-19 has upended life as we know it, but this fall, the focus of many will be on the education system – both public and private, secondary and higher education. Now that schools and colleges have...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Massachusetts’ New Paid Family Medical...
Beginning January 1, 2021, Massachusetts employees are eligible for a new state-offered benefit granting up to 26 weeks of job protected leave for medical and family reasons. Paid Family Medical Leave...
View ArticleGetting to “Normal” – COVID-19 Vaccinations: Vol. 1 Historical Vaccination...
There is a lot of excitement about the release of various vaccines for the novel coronavirus and getting back to “normal.” However, there has been less discussion about what will happen on the road to...
View ArticleThink Your Homestead Gives You Absolute Protection…Well, Think Again
A homestead declaration is a valuable tool, and we recommend it. It is simple and inexpensive and gives qualified homeowners a valuable shield against creditors’ demands. But there are limits to the...
View ArticleMassachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Condominium Unit Owners’ Rights to...
A recent 2021 decision rendered by the Appeals Court in Trustees of 10 Porter Street Condo Trust v. Cerda has clarified the rights of unit owners to protest the payment of fines and late fees...
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You Received a Certified Letter and the Return Addressee is the Board of...
A certified letter arrives with a dreaded return address: “Board of Registration in Medicine, Wakefield, MA.” Now what? 1. Do not respond hastily. Resist the temptation to answer it yourself...
View ArticlePFML PART 2-Caring for a Family Member with a Serious Health Condition
Most benefits offered under Massachusetts’ Paid Family Medical Leave (“PFML”) went into effect January 1, 2021. Beginning July 1, eligible employees may now apply for benefits (including up to 12 weeks...
View ArticlePlagiarism – What Is It?
All colleges and universities have codes of conduct that include some variation of an academic honor or integrity code. These policies codify the school’s definition of cheating and plagiarism – two...
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