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311 Main Street
P.O. Box 15156
Worcester, MA 01608, United States
Areas Of Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial Law & Contracts
- Construction Law
- Criminal Law
- Education
- Environmental Law
- Family Law
- Finance & Banking
- Health
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In this three-part series, we’ll review the latest federal civil rights guidance, including Title VI, ADA and Section 504, and Title IX.
Part 1: Take a Close Look at Your Discrimination and Harassment Policies and Procedures…
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/ Civil Rights, Education Law
On August 23, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) 80/20/30 Rule, which set parameters for how employers can use tip credits under the Fair Labor Standards…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The Appeals Court recently entered a judgment in the case of S.S. v. S.S holding that it was error for the trial judge to have deviated from the presumptive durational limit of alimony.
The parties were married in 2009. Both…
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/ Family Law
“Software-as-a-Service,” commonly known as “SaaS,” is a subscription-based software distribution model in which the vendor allows users to connect to and use cloud-based applications over the Internet for the subscribed term…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
Every divorce matter in Massachusetts subjects both parties to Probate and Family Court Supplemental Rule 411, entitled “Automatic Restraining Order.” Rule 411 provides that neither party “shall sell, transfer, encumber,…
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/ Family Law
Married couples often have wills naming one another as their primary beneficiary. People also often name their spouse as beneficiary of retirement accounts and life insurance policies. Upon commencing a divorce action, however,…
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/ Family Law, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
The Internal Revenue Service recently acknowledged systemic problems processing tax returns for deceased taxpayers who are due to receive a tax refund.
The National Taxpayer Advocate (TAS) reported that the IRS experienced…
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/ Taxation
In April of 2024, Bowditch alerted clients that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) finalized “The Non-Compete Clause Rule” (the “Rule”), which would ban most employers from using post-employment non-compete agreements in…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law
The period after a spouse passes away is an emotional time of mourning. However, there are a handful of estate planning adjustments that you should make to protect your estate under the new conditions…
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/ Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
On August 6, 2024, Governor Healey signed amending legislation that will allow owners of registered land in Massachusetts to voluntarily withdraw the registered land from the jurisdiction of the Land Court under a long hoped-for…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On August 6, 2024, Governor Healey signed “The Affordable Homes Act” into law. This ambitious bill authorizes $5.16B and encompasses various policies aimed at spurring housing development. It is anticipated that the new…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Have you received an offer to buy your company? Congratulations! But there is work ahead.
The first step is to understand the specific deal structure, be it an asset sale, equity sale or merger. The owners should also work with…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 27% of people in physically abusive relationships also reported experiencing financial abuse. Financial abuse takes many forms and does not discriminate based on race, gender,…
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/ Family Law, Finance & Banking
On July 30, a Massachusetts federal judge ruled that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was not deliberately indifferent to antisemitism on its campus, and provided some guidance as to how courts may interpret…
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/ Civil Rights, Education Law
The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing, and it is never too early for U.S. athletes to consult with their tax advisor. As was done in 2021, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has pledged to award U.S. medalists…
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/ Taxation
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