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Energy and Environmental Standards for Cannabis Businesses Now in Effect

July 17, 2020

As of July 1, 2020, all applications for licenses to operate adult-use marijuana establishments and medical marijuana treatment centers (“Establishments”) must comply with the Cannabis Control Commission’s (the “Commission”) energy efficiency,…

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Client Alert: Report on Boston Cannabis Board’s Inaugural Hearing, June 24, 2020

June 25, 2020

Report on Boston Cannabis Board’s Inaugural Hearing, June 24, 2020 On Wednesday, the Boston Cannabis Board (BCB) had its inaugural hearing.  Commissioners on the call included Lisa Holmes, John Smith,…

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Client Alert: Ready to Dominate the Cannabis Delivery Market?

June 22, 2020

Ready to Dominate the Cannabis Delivery Market? Last month, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) released its long-awaited forms of application for Delivery-only Licenses and add-on Delivery Endorsements. The applications do…

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New Law Gives Flexibility to Paycheck Protection Program

June 12, 2020

On June 5, 2020, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flexibility Act”). The new law amends the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), the lending…

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Small Business Administration Releases Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application

May 26, 2020

On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released its loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program, or “PPP.” In addition to instructing borrowers how to apply for…

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How Employers Can Minimize the Possibility of Legal Problems while Reopening Businesses

May 19, 2020

As COVID-19 infection rates decline and the country inches its way toward “reopening,” employers must determine how to serve the needs of their businesses while providing a safe environment for…

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New Sick Time and Paid Leave Requirements Go Into Effect Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act

May 11, 2020

In an effort to respond to the multiple challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Congress has enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This new law, signed…

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Federal Appeals Court: Software Patent Not Just an “Abstract Idea”

May 5, 2020

The landscape for software patents changed drastically in 2014, when the United States Supreme Court ruled that inventions directed only to “abstract ideas” were not eligible for patenting. This made…

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CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program Updates, Best Practices, and Clarifications

April 29, 2020

On April 23, 2020, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the “Enhancement Act”), which was signed into law by President Trump the following day. Among…

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The Obligation to Warn Employees of Impending Layoffs in the Era of COVID-19

April 27, 2020

Many employers have found it necessary in recent weeks to close facilities and furlough or lay off employees. The purpose of this alert is to remind employers of obligations they…