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Landmark Ruling Expands Scope of Anti-Retaliation Provision

May 31, 2011

Employers can be liable for retaliatory conduct directed toward ex-employees. That was the pronouncement of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in the recently-decided case of Psy-Ed Corp. v. Klein.…

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Is Rooftop Solar PV Right For You?

May 27, 2011

In this month’s article in New England Real Estate Journal, Adam discusses some of the factors to consider when an organization is interested in adding solar to its rooftop. Factors…

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What You Can Learn From President John Adams’ and Georgia O’Keefe’s Mismanaged Charities

May 19, 2011

In this month’s article about charitable giving, Patricia cites recent examples of how organizations have mismanaged valuable charitable gifts. She discusses the need for trustees of a charitable trust to…

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Peter A. Kuperstein Quoted on Bloomberg.com: NFL Players Poised to Cut Alimony

May 9, 2011

As the NFL lockout continues, many players are seeking modifications to their child support and alimony agreements. Unless the NFL can reach a collective bargaining agreement with its union, players will not receive…

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Owner/Landlords Beware: Your Ownership Interest Can be Liened by Your Tenant’s Contractors

April 28, 2011

On April 13, 2011 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) rendered a decision that should concern every owner/landlord. In the case of Trace Construction, Inc. v. Dana Barros Sports Complex,…

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Where Are Massachusetts Net Metering Regulations Headed?

April 22, 2011

Adam’s monthly article in New England Real Estate Journal continues the discussion of net metering regulations in Massachusetts. The article discusses the likely amendments to those regulations in order to…

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EEOC Issues Long-Awaited Regulations on Americans With Disabilities Act

April 1, 2011

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued final regulations implementing statutory changes that expand the scope of employee protections for disability discrimination. The regulations implement amendments to the Americans…

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Massachusetts Grants Mechanic’s Lien Rights For Design Professionals

March 31, 2011

On January 5, 2011 Governor Deval Patrick approved an amendment to the Massachusetts Mechanic’s Lien Statute (M.G.L.c. 254 et seq.) by adding a section providing design professionals with lien rights…

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Fifth Circuit Incorporates Common Sense By Reference: No Coverage for Claims Between Participants in Quixtar’s Multilevel Marketing Operation

March 31, 2011

The Fifth Circuit’s recent decision, Simmons v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a copy of which can be found here, is a paragon of common sense, which recognizes that liability…

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Many Existing Solar Incentives Will Either Expire or be Significantly Reduced by Year End

March 28, 2011

Currently, there are numerous incentives available to companies seeking to develop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Massachusetts. These include the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC), the Federal treasury grant in…