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Cannabis Client AlertsOpportunities and Risks – How Will the New Massachusetts Recreational Marijuana Law Affect You and Your Business?

November 9, 2016

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts law will create unique opportunities and risks for businesses in light of marijuana still being an illegal controlled substance under federal law. Bill Moorman highlights some of the challenges for those looking to invest in and operate companies that will grow, process and sell marijuana, as well as...

Client AlertsOpportunities and Risks – How Will the New Massachusetts Recreational Marijuana Law Affect You and Your Business?

November 9, 2016

If you are interested in being kept up-to-date on the issues impacting this industry, please provide your contact information here. On November 8, Massachusetts voters cast their ballots in favor of Question 4, beginning the process by which businesses and individuals may legally grow, sell and possess marijuana for recreational purposes in Massachusetts. The Regulation and Taxation...

Client AlertsGot A Priority Bankruptcy Claim? Nothing To Worry About Then, Right? Wrong.

November 3, 2016

It is a fundamental rule of bankruptcy that the claims of junior creditors cannot be satisfied until the claims of more senior creditors are paid in full, absent the senior creditors’ consent. In a chapter 7 liquidation case, 11 U.S.C. § 507 establishes a priority scheme which mandates that certain claims, such as for wages,...

Client Alerts Employment & LaborLooming Effective Dates for New OSHA Recordkeeping Rule: Is Your Company Ready for Public Shaming for Workplace Injuries and OSHA’s Unfettered Oversight of Retaliation Protections?

November 1, 2016

By Alicia J. Samolis Earlier this year the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) published a new rule that attempts to shame employers into lowering workplace injuries and gives OSHA much broader discretion to regulate retaliation by employers. The rule’s new requirements take effect in the coming months. Changes to OSHA’s Recordkeeping Requirements Require Employers...

Client Alerts Real EstateJudge upholds approval of redevelopment for extended-stay hotel

October 27, 2016

The Providence Zoning Board of Review’s decision to approve master and preliminary plans for an extended-stay hotel was not arbitrary, capricious or clearly erroneous, a Superior Court judge has ruled. Neighbors of the proposed redevelopment in Providence objected to the project, arguing that it was incorrectly zoned as an extended-stay hotel when it more accurately...

Client Alerts Commercial FinanceLawyer: 1st Circuit answers ‘unique question of law’ in redistricting case A quick word with … Normand Benoit

October 20, 2016

Fallout from the city of Cranston’s 2012 redistricting plan, which included 3,433 prison inmates in one voting ward’s population count, evolved into a legal fight that ultimately reached the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Last month, in Davidson, et al. v. City of Cranston, Rhode Island, a 1st Circuit panel reversed U.S. District Court...

Client Alerts Corporate & Business Intellectual PropertyProtecting Your Intellectual Property Rights When Buying or Selling Your Agency

October 18, 2016

Every agency today owns valuable intellectual property (IP) which should be protected. Unfortunately, the day-to-day rigors of running a successful business typically push IP protection to the bottom of the to-do list. But if you are selling or buying an agency, IP protection issues quickly become part of the due diligence review process. For sellers,...

Client AlertsMake Your Charity Great Again; Double-Check Your Compliance With State Registration Laws

October 17, 2016

Earlier this month, the New York Attorney General’s office ordered Donald Trump’s foundation to immediately stop soliciting charitable donations in the state. The attorney general also demanded that the Trump Foundation provide years of financial records and other information; if it has been in violation of New York registration law, the Foundation could even be...

Client Alerts Corporate & Business Litigation & DisputesInsurer Can Challenge Arbitration Award Only Under Limited Circumstances

October 17, 2016

Appraisal award upheld: Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Anthony and Susan Pate, PC2013-1620 (Rhode Island Superior Court, August 2, 2016). This case involves the resolution of a coverage and damages dispute under a homeowners policy pursuant to the appraisal process provided in the policy in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-5-3. In 2003,...

Client Alerts Corporate & Business Real EstateCommercial Real Estate: Looking Ahead to 2017

October 14, 2016

As we enter the fourth quarter of 2016, it makes sense to look ahead at what is in store for commercial real estate in 2017. There are several factors that will impact the market in New England, and although surprises can always occur, I believe the outlook is generally positive. First, it appears that the...

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