August 8, 2016
Pay equity is currently in the news. Although pay equity laws have been on the books for decades, there is a persistent and significant wage gap […]
July 19, 2016
The Massachusetts House and Senate have passed competing bills that stand to alter the landscape of noncompete law in the Commonwealth, though the ultimate impact on […]
July 12, 2016
Transgender bathroom access is currently a hot topic. Some states, like North Carolina, have recently enacted legislation requiring individuals to use restrooms and changing facilities that […]
May 9, 2016
The National Labor Relations Commission (the Board) held the media spotlight in 2011 when it pronounced to nonunion employers that they were restricted from disciplining employees […]
May 9, 2016
As part of its 2011 patent reform effort embodied in the America Invents Act (“AIA”), Congress introduced new avenues to challenge patents after issuance. Perhaps no […]
March 8, 2016
In this final chapter of this three-part series, we are focusing on charitable giving. In addition to all the personal benefits of philanthropy – giving to […]
February 29, 2016
Minimizing the amount of tax paid at your death by your estate is one of the most important components of estate planning. Even if you do […]
February 22, 2016
On January 28, 2016, the Massachusetts Senate passed amendments to the state’s Equal Pay and Fair Employment Practices Acts, with the goal of advancing the cause […]
February 16, 2016
Happy New Year! Now that the year has begun and those New Year resolutions are still being implemented, it is a good time to add planning […]