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November 9, 2021
As you may have heard, a United States Federal Appeals Court in Louisiana issued an order blocking, at least temporarily, OSHA’s just-announced vaccination program for employers with 100+ employees. This…
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November 5, 2021
In a controversial new action, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing (“ETS”) requiring that many…
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November 12, 2021
Over the last year, a barrage of sophisticated ransomware attacks has thrown the nascent market for cyber insurance into upheaval, with premium increases for this important coverage averaging 25 percent1.…
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July 22, 2020
Earlier this month, the President signed legislation that extends the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan application deadline to August 8th. As of July 17th, approximately $131 billion in PPP funds…
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August 13, 2021
On August 12, 2021 the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued an updated “Guidance on Diversity Plans.” The document helps applicants and licensees provide equitable access to regulated medical and adult-use industries…
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July 30, 2021
In a long-awaited, but feared, decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today (July 30, 2021) declared that it could not prevent municipalities from requiring Marijuana Establishments to pay amounts in…
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June 8, 2021
As you may have seen, on May 28, 2021, Massachusetts enacted a new paid sick leave benefit, requiring employers to provide up to 40 hours’ paid sick leave for absences related…
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June 4, 2021
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides in the United States, it has become increasingly clear that Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangements will remain the “new normal.” But what does this change mean…
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May 5, 2021
If you have recently considered establishing an irrevocable trust, or making lifetime gifts to your children, or other beneficiaries, now may be a good time to act. In a…
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April 20, 2021
In our March 31, 2021 Client Alert, we discussed the COBRA subsidy that provides free coverage to certain employees as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,…