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Massachusetts Enacts CROWN Act Banning Discrimination Based on Natural or Protective Hairstyles

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on July 26, 2022, signed into law the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (CROWN Act), prohibiting discrimination against employees, students and other individuals based...more

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Massachusetts' New Campus Sexual Violence Law Takes Effect: Are You Ready?

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Signed into law back in January 2021, the state's landmark Campus Sexual Violence Act (Act) took effect Aug. 1, 2021, and new regulations from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) will take effect Aug. 13....more

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[Webinar] Preparing for the New Massachusetts Campus Safety Act - May 19th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

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On January 12, 2021, Governor Charlie Baker signed a new Campus Safety Act aimed at addressing sexual violence on- and off-campus at institutions of higher education, including a number of compliance obligations for public...more

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A Brief Overview of the New Massachusetts Campus Safety Act

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On January 12, 2021, Governor Charlie Baker signed a new Campus Safety Act (“CSA”) aimed at addressing sexual violence on- and off-campus at institutions of higher education. The CSA establishes a state task force on sexual...more

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Massachusetts Adopts Comprehensive Legislation To Curb Opioid Abuse

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On March 14, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed comprehensive legislation designed to curb opioid addiction. The legislation reflects growing concern for the “dangers in the medicine cabinet” (i.e., risks...more

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Governor Baker Signs Opioid Bill

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On March 14, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill that offers long-awaited measures aimed at tackling the state’s growing opioid abuse crisis. After receiving House and Senate approval last week and...more

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Massachusetts Legislature Takes Action on Opioid Crisis

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Amid a recent surge in opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts, with over 1,200 accidental deadly overdoses last year, the Senate passed legislation on Thursday, October 1, that is designed to fight the epidemic on various...more

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