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Going Smoke-Free: A Tale of Two Condos

May 7, 2012

In the May 2012 edition of REBA News, Diane discusses two condominium clients in downtown Boston that took the “unprecedented step” to amend their governing documents to impose a building-wide…

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Massachusetts Public Bidding: SJC Rules That Awarding Authority May Conduct Independent Investigation Into Apparent Low Bidder’s Responsibility to Perform

May 4, 2012

The Massachusetts public bidding statutes require projects to be awarded to the lowest eligible and responsible bidder.  The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently scrutinized the evaluation of a bidder’s…

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Estate Planning for Valuable Art

April 19, 2012

This edition of Wealth Management Insider discusses the various options available, and issues to consider, when art owners and collectors decide to either pass their collections to family members, or…

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What Do You Do When One of Your Subcontractors Files For Bankruptcy Protection?

April 10, 2012

In an article published by Construction Business Owner, Hugh discusses the different types of bankruptcy cases, stay provisions and their impacts, the general contractor’s rights, and more. Click the PDF…

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Robert A. Bertsche Convinces Easthampton City Council to Postpone Private Discussion About Controversial Behavior of Elected Official

April 5, 2012

A letter from Prince Lobel Media Law Partner Rob Bertsche, sent on behalf of firm client the Daily Hampshire Gazette, challenged the Easthampton City Council’s plan to meet in executive session to…

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Look Closely Into the Clouds: Cloud Computing

April 5, 2012

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way we store data. Now, with an Internet connection, you can send data to a third-party vendor – across the street or across an ocean…

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Alternative Minimum Tax Set to Have Greatest Impact Ever in 2012: Time to Plan Accordingly

March 28, 2012

Notwithstanding all the talk of taxpayers avoiding paying any income tax during this year’s political coverage, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) is poised to claim its greatest number of victims…

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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in Bridgewater Independent: Some Local Government Officials Continue to Deny Access to Public Records

March 18, 2012

When asked for access to public documents, some local officials display either a lack of understanding or a lack of information as to how they need to comply with public records law.…

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Gifting Ownership of a Vacation House: A Gift or a Curse?

March 15, 2012

In this month’s article of Wealth Management Insider, Patricia discusses the different choices available to those seeking to keep a vacation home in the family.  While the next generation may…

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Hidden Employment Traps for the Business Owner: Is That Paper Napkin Agreement Legally Binding?

February 28, 2012

Consider the following scenario: a growing family-owned  business is looking to add professional management in the form of a Chief Operating Officer (COO).  The patriarch and founder of the business…