Category: Blog Post

After years of back-and-forth drama, the Corporate Transparency Act appears to have been defanged, at least for the moment. Until nationwide injunctions brought the process to a halt late last year, most newly formed and small entities were required to file a report with a branch of the U.S. Treasury Department called...

On April 23, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule banning certain noncompetition agreements in the United States. Many clients have been asking how this new rule impacts noncompetition agreements entered into in connection with the sale of a business. Answer: Under § 910.3 (a) of the rule, the FTC...

Andrew Hyams won a reversal of a summary suspension at the Board of Registration in Medicine in 28 days, utilizing a legal procedure not included in the Board’s summary suspension regulation. In the past, it has taken doctors months and years to reverse summary suspensions. Mr. Hyams co-counseled...

The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes recent news and blog posts: Does Your Company Need an Employee Handbook? Andra Hutchins Volunteers with BBA Law Day in...

The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes recent news and blog posts: Parent’s Death Sparks Siblings’ Disputes Over Inheritance Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Resolves Complicated Personal Injury Case Download the PDF version: Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights...

Coren Lichtenstein LLP partner Maury E. Lederman has been named to the 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers lists. This is the sixth year Maury Lederman has been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list in the area of construction...

The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes recent news and blog posts: Maury Lederman Selected to Best Lawyers List Steven Coren Presenting at...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago recently ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay workers from job discrimination. This is a landmark ruling because historically the courts have said that LGBTQ people were not protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Board of Registration of Psychologists rules prohibit giving opinions Psychologists try to help their clients. Whether a client needs intense psychotherapy, advice, or just someone to talk to, a psychologist’s job is to listen to, and treat their clients. Against that backdrop, a well meaning psychologist can get into...

I am often asked by entrepreneurs and start-up companies if it is worth their time and money to enforce non-compete agreements. As with most business decisions, it is important to understand the pros and cons of non-compete agreements before answering the question. In this latest Innovator’s Counsel update, I outline the current Massachusetts...

The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes recent client wins and blog posts. Andrew Hyams Testifies Against Proposed Board of Medicine Regulations – Andrew Hyams Former Employee Not Entitled to...

We are often contacted by people who believe their civil rights have been violated and want to file a lawsuit. However, many of these instances do not qualify for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here are some very general guidelines on what civil rights are protected under the ADA....