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Update on Federal and Mass. Tax Payment and Filing Extensions: IRS Provides Further Guidance on Federal Tax Extensions

March 20, 2020

On March 20, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-18, which provides further guidance on federal tax return filing and tax payment extensions. Under Notice 2020-18 (which replaces previously issued Notice…

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

March 19, 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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Coronavirus: Issues for Commercial Landlords

March 18, 2020

The Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic and the governmental response to it have raised new issues for owners of commercial real estate, as well as a level of disruption to the…

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CORONAVIRUS: Essential Information for Employers

March 16, 2020

Coronavirus or COVID-19, was first reported to have originated from Wuhan, China beginning on December 31, 2019. The symptoms of the virus manifest as a mild to severe respiratory illness…

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Expanding International Trade Regulation May Apply to You

March 13, 2020

International trade regulation increasingly affects virtually all businesses and institutions in today’s globalized and internet economy.  Whether a business or university exports (and to lesser extent, imports) physical products, services…

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Managing Your Cyber Risk, One Important Step: Development of a Data Incident Response Plan

February 10, 2020

Broadly stated, risk management is the process of the identification, prioritization, and mitigation of business risks.  Identification and prioritization of risk happens in all businesses at some level.  To be…

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Host Community Agreements–Challenging What Appears to Be a Foregone Conclusion

February 6, 2020

A recent decision by the Essex Superior Court reinforces just how difficult the law makes it for a disappointed “Retail Marijuana Establishment” (RME) applicant to challenge a municipality’s denial of…

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New Massachusetts Report Issued on Asbestos Exposure and Public Protection Initiatives

November 26, 2019

Yesterday, Attorney General Maura Healey released the Healthy Buildings Healthy Air 2019 Asbestos Initiative Report, highlighting the State of Massachusetts’ focus on actions concerning minimizing the risks of asbestos to…

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Massachusetts High Court Requires Recording of Show Cause Hearings, Creating New Opportunities for Public Access

September 19, 2019

By Jeffrey J. Pyle and Michael J. Lambert On September 9, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) held that the Commonwealth’s district courts must electronically record “show cause hearings,” the…

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Indemnities in Leases for Marijuana Establishments

August 20, 2019

Operators of cannabis dispensaries – “Marijuana Establishments” as defined in the regulations of the Cannabis Control Commission of Massachusetts – have generally accepted that they will pay premium rent for…