Law & Government
Law & Government
A Regulatory Minefield By Jason Ortiz, Esq. and Elaine Reall, Esq. Marijuana, cannabis, weed, or whatever you want to call it is a growth industry. We know it’s still […]
Beyond the Job Title By Michael Roundy, Esq. The U.S. Supreme Court recently changed the landscape for certain workplace discrimination claims with its decision in Muldrow v. City of St. […]
Why Compliance Is Crucial for Business Owners By Russell F. Anderson, Esq. and James F. Martin, Esq. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a federal initiative to limit money […]
Salary Transparency By Michael McAndrew, Esq. In an effort to increase transparency and equity in wage payment, the Massachusetts Legislature passed, and Gov. Maura Healey signed into law on […]
A New Wrinkle from the Supreme Court By Benjamin M. Coyle, Esq. and Isabelle Fergus A recent Supreme Court case ruling may have you making some important changes to […]
Attention, Employers By Sabba Salebaigi-Tse, Esq. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we live and work. To keep up with this technological revolution, both federal and state governments are […]
A Road Map to Fairness By Elaine Reall, Esq. Managers, supervisors, and overworked HR professionals all face the specter of a sensitive workplace investigation from time to time. Allegations of […]
Sensible Move or Overreach? By Meaghan Murphy, Esq. and John Gannon, Esq. Non-compete agreements have long been the subject of intense debate. Some view them as a critical way to […]
The Decline of the Nuclear Family By Julie A. Dialessi-Lafley, Esq. Historically, a nuclear family (also known as an elementary family, atomic family, cereal-packet family or conjugal family), was […]
Such a Move Could Bring Order to Cannabis Control Commission By Scott Foster, Esq. and Johannah Huynh For business and civic leaders in Springfield, the appointment in 2004 of the […]
Gainful Employment By Abby M. Warren, Esq. and Virginia E. McGarrity, Esq. Whether you are picking up a well-respected periodical or a celebrity newsmagazine, you cannot avoid reading about […]
Firm Resolve Sean Buxton was talking about why he chose to join the Springfield-based law firm Bulkley Richardson, and what he’s found since he came on board not quite a […]
Challenging the Rule By Trevor Brice, Esq. On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning non-competition agreements for all employees. While this action by […]
Prepare for Compliance By David A. Parke, Esq. The new reporting rules that became effective Jan. 1, 2024, under the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) now require many small […]
Unmarried Parents Are Still Parents By Julie A. Dialessi-Lafley, Esq. More and more frequently, people are opting not to get married, but are still desirous of having children and […]
