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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…

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Have You Amended Your Vendor Contracts Yet? Data Privacy Deadline Looms

February 27, 2012

Does your company: Use a payroll service to pay employees? Use a third party to administer retirement plans? Offer employees various types of insurance, such as health, life, and disability?…

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SEC Modifies “Accredited Investor” Standard

February 27, 2012

Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 (Reg D), is one of several "safe harbors" or alternate methods available to companies trying to raise money without going through an…

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Recent Congressional Act Impacts Wireless Communications Development

February 21, 2012

At the end of last week, Congress passed the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012" (the Act). President Obama is expected to sign the Act into…

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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in Burlington Free Press Concerning Sealed Documents in a Vermont Federal Court Case

February 16, 2012

In a fraud case brought against the former vice president of a now-defunct Vermont business, U.S. District Court in Burlington (VT) took an unusual step in sealing court records that would normally be…