Listing Agreements: Everything You Need To Know
Do you know what things you should be wary of in looking at a listing agreement with a real estate broker?
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04, 2019
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02, 2019
The Grand Bargain: Paid Family and Medical Leave Changes
Changes are coming for Massachusetts employers starting on July 1, 2019. Massachusetts employees will be eligible for paid leave from the state to be funded by a payroll tax.
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11, 2018
5 Legal Requirements When Hosting a NonProfit Casino Night in Massachusetts
Non-profits have long used charity “casino nights” as a way to generate non-dues revenue - and for good reason - they can bring in thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars. But, high dollar prizes and jackpots can put your nonprofit at risk for hefty state fines if you don’t know the rules, like the Indianapolis Knights of Columbus recently discovered after hosting annual casino nights for almost 3 decades. There are a few regulations you’ll need
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10, 2018
Should I File For A Trademark?
As you can see, this process is very time and labor intensive，which is why having an attorney familiar with this process, like Robert Pellegrini at PK Boston, can save you both time and money in registering your trademark.
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01, 2018
“Lis Pendens” -Protecting or Endangering Your Real Estate Interests?
Lis pendens is Latin for "suit pending". This fancy sounding legal procedure is used when there is litigation pending that affects real property. In obtaining a lis pendens, one gives notice to all interested parties (through the registry of deeds) of such litigation, essentially putting a cloud on the property, like a lien. A lis pendens on title of a property can make it virtually impossible to sell. Getting a Lis Pendens According to M.G.L. Chapter
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11, 2017
Beware of the Copyright Trolling Letter
Currently, this matter is under review on Capitol Hill and legislators are well aware of this problem, particularly for small businesses who have been served trolling letters.
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08, 2017
Development vs. The Small Town: Can They Coexist?
If you listen closely to Town Hall conversations across Massachusetts today, you'll likely encounter residential permitting discussions at a standstill between planners and developers. In fact, the rate of permitting across the Commonwealth since 2010 is less than half of what it was in the 1980s, according to Urban Land Magazine. As a real estate attorney who has permitted hundreds of residential and commercial buildings in dozens of municipalities across Massachusetts over twenty years, I've
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07, 2017
Is Estate Planning Right For You?
Planning for your future and what will happen to your estate upon passing is a topic that every person should discuss. Everyone's goal should be to minimize delay and expense when dealing with not only their financial accounts, but their entire estate plan. If your estate plan is done correctly, there should be minimal- to-no cost upon your passing and the transfer immediate. My opinion is that probate should be avoided whenever possible, due to
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05, 2017
What Really Happens When You Get Sued for Copyright Law Infringement?
When House Speaker Paul Ryan used a clip from a Boston College student’s footage of a recent graduation in a video he made about simplifying the tax code, he had no idea he would become the poster child for copyright infringers who think they can get away with using content without permission. In the past, you'd automatically picture a student pulling a sentence or two from Encyclopedia Brittanica when plagiarism came to mind, since using
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11, 2016
Real Estate Law: Mayor Walsh Seeks Building Permit Changes
Work Permit Changes Ahead? Mayor Marty Walsh Proposes that City Officers Approve or Deny Massachusetts' Work Permits.