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Alimony Reform Act One Year Later: Early Lessons to be Learned

August 5, 2013

In an article appearing on page 39 of the July 29, 2013 issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Prince Lobel Domestic Relations Practice Group partner Anita W. Robboy discussed the Alimony…

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Are Bloggers the New Celebrity Endorsers? Beware the Dangers of Success

July 24, 2013

Rumor has it that Internships.com paid Charlie Sheen $50,000 per tweet.  It’s been said that Kim Kardashian is paid $10,000 per sponsored tweet, and Snoop Dogg’s tweets fetch $8,000 apiece. …

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Nanomaterial Recommended Exposure Reduced

July 23, 2013

As the use of nanomaterials in consumer goods, medical devices, and other products continues to grow and the demand for such products continues to increase, so has the focus on…

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Norfolk County District Attorney Involved in Car Crash: Jeffrey J. Pyle Quoted in Boston Globe

July 17, 2013

Prince Lobel Tye LLP media law partner Jeffrey J. Pyle provided expert commentary regarding local authorities that withheld  the names of the parties involved in a four-car crash, as well as the…

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Changes to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code

July 17, 2013

On July 1, 2013, most states, including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, enacted the 2010 amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Broadly, Article 9 governs any transaction (other…

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Secrets of Enforcing Noncompetition Agreements

July 16, 2013

One of the biggest divides between employers and their lawyers seems to revolve around the usefulness, value, and enforceability of non-compete agreements.  Although there has been some pressure in the…

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Proposed Bill Seeks to Shield Domestic Violence Victims: Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in Boston Globe

July 15, 2013

Prince Lobel Tye LLP media law partner Rob Bertsche reviewed the proposed legislation that would shield the names of both the accused and the accuser in matters of domestic violence.  Lawmakers need…

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Hedge Fund Commercials During The Next Super Bowl Halftime? Maybe.

July 15, 2013

The SEC finally lifted a ban that prevented hedge funds and other private investment firms from advertising to the general public.  As a result, companies will be allowed to find…

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Modern Reproductive Options Are Creating Interesting New Wrinkles in the Estate Planning Process

July 15, 2013

Recent advances in medical science now allow children to be born after the death of one of their parents. Known as fertility preservation, the issue of posthumously-conceived children brings new…

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Important Supreme Court Class Action Decisions

July 11, 2013

The United States Supreme Court Holds That Plaintiffs Can Waive Their Rights to Class Arbitration of Statutory Claims Under the Federal Arbitration Act On June 20, 2013, the U. S.…