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Robert A. Bertsche and Asya Calixto Quoted in The Commons Arguing Theft of Free Newspapers is a Crime

July 10, 2015

Last week, 1,500 copies of The Commons, a free community newspaper in Brattleboro, VT, were stolen off of news racks. Sure, the newspaper is free, but the theft resembled one-sixth…

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The Boston Globe Quotes Robert A. Bertsche on Continued Debate over Public’s Access to Online Records

June 15, 2015

In the ongoing debate on whether courts should limit the public’s online access to certain records without public opinion, the committee comprised of Massachusetts judges and court officials has decided…

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Avoid These Common Mistakes When Preparing a Federal Estate Tax Return

June 8, 2015

As a CPA, you may be asked to prepare or review the federal estate tax return, Form 706, United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return. This form, which is…

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Julie P. Barry Featured in REBA News, Appointed Co-Chair of the Environmental Law Committee

June 5, 2015

Litigation partner Julie Pruitt Barry has been appointed co-chair of the REBA’s Environmental Law Committee. Julie’s practice focuses on real estate and land use litigation and permitting, including real estate…

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Michael P. Ross Featured in Boston Globe Discussing Downtown Site for Medicinal Cannabis

June 3, 2015

Patriot Care Corp., the only company awarded a state license to sell medical marijuana in Boston, would not sell the drug for recreational use at its controversial downtown location if…

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Michael P. Ross Quoted in Boston Business Journal in Regards to Boston’s First Medical Dispensary

June 3, 2015

Nichole Snow, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance and Attorney Michael Ross outside Tuesday’s Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. Boston’s first medical marijuana dispensary will have to wait…

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Steven H. Gans Quoted on Foxnews.com Regarding Legal Issues In Connection With FIFA Scandal

June 3, 2015

Growing pressure from sponsors would not be compelling enough in order to move the 2022 World Cup from Qatar. Scandal broke when word spread that Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Organizing…

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FTC Updates Endorsement FAQs, Focuses on Social Media

June 3, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission, the government agency in charge of protecting consumers from deceptive and false advertising, published a set of Endorsement and Testimonial Guides in 2009. These Guides help…

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Robert A. Bertsche Featured in Telegram & Gazette Article Regarding Public Records

May 28, 2015

Robert A. Bertsche, general counsel to the New England Newspaper & Press Association, said Massachusetts has one of the weakest public records laws in the country, including the fact that…

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Jeff Pyle Mentioned in Patriot Ledger About Police Keeping Public Arrest Records Secret

May 27, 2015

Massachusetts police now have sweeping discretion to decide which criminal records they will – and will not – release to the public, according to a series of rulings made by…