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FTC Broadly Bans Non-Compete Agreements- Legal Challenges to New Rule Sure to Follow

April 25, 2024

In a 3 to 2 vote along party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued its Final Rule broadly banning non-competition agreements as an “unfair method of competition” in…

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I’m a Massachusetts Cannabis Operator – Should I Sue My Town?

March 22, 2024

You’ve probably noticed some new activity in the press about cannabis establishments suing cities and towns over “impact fees” associated with Host Community Agreements (HCAs). These impact fees have been around…

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Navigating Market Challenges: Facing Loan Workouts and Debt Restructurings

March 14, 2024

Introduction: Tightening liquidity and increased borrowing costs are changing the global financial landscape. This alert will explore the implications of these shifts on debt restructurings and loan workouts, with a…

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The Chill is Gone: Massachusetts High Court Reinvigorates the Anti-SLAPP Statute

March 1, 2024

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has revised and simplified its approach to the state’s “Anti-SLAPP” Law, which protects the public’s First Amendment right to petition the government. In Bristol Asphalt…

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No Harm, But Still a Foul? Liability Under the FCRA Even When Plaintiff Has Incurred No Damages

February 14, 2024

Under a recent Massachusetts appellate court ruling, an employer who conducts background checks may be liable under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for violations of that law –…

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Prince Lobel Represents Inventor in Major Patent Infringement Trial Against Google; Case Settles Just Before Closing Arguments

January 25, 2024

As reported in Bloomberg Law, Prince Lobel’s client, Singular Computing LLC, headed by Inventor Dr. Joe Bates, has settled a major patent infringement trial against Google relating to computer chip…

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Applications to Join the Fourth Cohort of the Cannabis Control Commission’s Social Equity Program Open February 5

January 19, 2024

Applications for the 4th Cohort of the Cannabis Control Commission’s Social Equity Program (SEP) will be open starting February 5. The SEP is a “comprehensive, statewide initiative offering free technical…

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Releases Model Template for Community Host Agreements

January 12, 2024

Following the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s (CCC) meeting on January 11th, 2024, the CCC disseminated a “model” template for Community Host Agreements (CHAs) applicable to both Marijuana Establishments (ME) and…

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Variscite 2.0? Lawsuit Challenges New York Cannabis Residency Requirements

December 27, 2023

On December 18, 2023, a pair of applicants for adult use cannabis licenses filed a lawsuit challenging the residency requirements of the New York cannabis law. The new case, brought…

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Employers Look to Plot a Course in the Wake of Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision

December 21, 2023

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in employment are currently under attack. Since June 29, 2023, when the United States Supreme Court struck down affirmative action efforts in college admissions,…