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Hidden Employment Traps for the Business Owner: Is That Paper Napkin Agreement Legally Binding?

February 28, 2012

Consider the following scenario: a growing family-owned  business is looking to add professional management in the form of a Chief Operating Officer (COO).  The patriarch and founder of the business…

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Have You Amended Your Vendor Contracts Yet? Data Privacy Deadline Looms

February 27, 2012

Does your company: Use a payroll service to pay employees? Use a third party to administer retirement plans? Offer employees various types of insurance, such as health, life, and disability?…

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SEC Modifies “Accredited Investor” Standard

February 27, 2012

Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 (Reg D), is one of several "safe harbors" or alternate methods available to companies trying to raise money without going through an…

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Recent Congressional Act Impacts Wireless Communications Development

February 21, 2012

At the end of last week, Congress passed the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012" (the Act). President Obama is expected to sign the Act into…

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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in Burlington Free Press Concerning Sealed Documents in a Vermont Federal Court Case

February 16, 2012

In a fraud case brought against the former vice president of a now-defunct Vermont business, U.S. District Court in Burlington (VT) took an unusual step in sealing court records that would normally be…

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Media Law Attorneys Robert A. Bertsche and Asya Calixto Mentioned in Columbia Journalism Review Interview With MuckRock Co-Founder Michael Morisy

February 13, 2012

Asked about MuckRock’s relationship with Prince Lobel, Michael Morisy stated that “it’s been very reassuring to have Prince Lobel as our legal advisors … specifically where [lawyers] Rob Bertsche and Asya Calixto  have…

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Renewable Energy Projects After the Expiration of the 1603 Grant

February 8, 2012

There are a variety of state and federal incentives available to companies seeking to develop renewable energy projects in Massachusetts. Several of these incentives have changed over the years. Specifically…

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Keeping Up With Evolution of Technology and the Law: Robert A. Bertsche and Asya Calixto Discuss their 2012 NENPA Presentation

February 6, 2012

At the 2012 New England Newspaper and Press Association’s (NENPA) winter convention, Rob and Asya will be presenting a “legal cram course” that focuses on areas of libel, copyright infringement…

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Lawmakers Seek to Jail Journalists for Identifying Child Witnesses

February 6, 2012

A bill filed on January 21, 2012 in the Massachusetts Senate would impose up to one year’s imprisonment on any person, including a member of the media, who discloses the…

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Hugh J. Gorman Authors Article in Modern Contractor Solutions – Alternative Dispute Resolutions: Ensuring Productive Negotiation Through Mediation

February 6, 2012

A trained arbitrator and mediator, Hugh Gorman defines mediation and offers insight into the selection criteria, the preparation, and the process of trying to reach a mediated settlement as an…