One of the worst things that can happen to you as a Massachusetts business owner is to watch a destructive event occur on your property. Unfortunately, theft, an accident or a fire can occur at any time, in which case you can file a claim with your insurance company. Here is...

It is critical that businesses throughout Massachusetts communicate their policies and vision clearly. This is why your business needs solid employee manuals, handbooks and training materials. Hiring an attorney to guide you in developing these materials can help you to avoid unwanted business litigation down the road.

Well-written employee manuals/handbooks or training materials outline companies'...

During the past year, cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, have created massive wealth for investors who trade them. Unfortunately, many of these investors in Massachusetts and elsewhere have not thought seriously about estate planning for these assets. Here is a glimpse at how to handle cryptocurrencies in estate planning. Although cryptocurrencies are...

You naturally trust insurance companies to come through for you when you need them the most in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, sometimes, insurance companies engage in bad faith practices involving insurance claims such as liability or property claims. However, if you are a business owner, business litigation is not your only option for addressing this issue....

Remaining cutting edge in the area of technology is critical in any industry, including in banking. For this reason, mobile and online banking are staples at just about all banking institutions in Massachusetts and elsewhere today. The question that many customers have, however, is how do commercial financial and banking laws apply...

Employers in Massachusetts are understandably concerned about their workers leaving their companies and taking their valuable knowledge or skills with them to competing businesses. This is why company owners often require their employees to place their signatures on non-compete agreements. Whether you are an employer or an employee, it is wise for you to...

If the world were prefect, any agreement made would be upheld consistently, and both sides would be satisfied with the agreement's outcome. However, the world is not perfect -- especially the business world. For this reason, breach of contract can be a major problem among business owners in Massachusetts.

A breach of contract occurs...

Consumers with babies in Massachusetts may be affected by a recent recall of teething products. Specifically, Hyland homeopathic teething products have been removed from the shelves of stores as part of a major recall. According to the Food and Drug Administration, two particular kinds of these dangerous products have been linked to 10 children's...

An accurate and clear contract is foundational to a successful business. Unfortunately, sometimes breach of contract issues arise when it comes to partnership contracts or employment contracts. An attorney in Massachusetts can assist you in drafting a brand new contract or in reviewing an existing contract to make sure that your rights are protected. A...

The individual who created the television series called Mucha Lucha recently filed a legal suit against the department store Kohl's, alleging copyright infringement. Kohl's, which has a presence in Massachusetts and other states, is the second-biggest chain of department stores in the US, with its revenues exceeding $19 billion. The plaintiff, Lili Chin, in...