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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
December 18, 2023
On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) adopted significant amendments to Regulation 13D-G, governing beneficial ownership reporting. These amendments are designed to […]
December 13, 2023
On and After January 1, 2024: Newly formed small and startup businesses must identify and report “Beneficial Ownership Information” about their directors, senior officers and 25%+ […]