Violence Against Women Act to Expire? …. Again? Did you know October is Domestic Violence Awareness month? Domestic Violence is still so prevalent in our society. Every 9 seconds a woman in the United States is assaulted by a current or ex significant other. Its...
After years of bouncing around non-compete reform legislation, Massachusetts has finally passed it. The new law will take effect on October 1, 2018 and includes sweeping restrictions on the use of non-compete agreements in Massachusetts. A non-competition or non-compete agreement is a contract between an...
An upcoming change in the tax law will eliminate a tax break surrounding alimony payments made from one ex-spouse to another. The law, which will go in to effect in 2019, will prohibit divorcees from deducting alimony payments on their taxes. If your divorce or...
Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to Class Action Suits by Employees By: Christopher Wurster, Esq. In a decision that will have major real-world consequences for private sector employees, the Supreme Court ruled today that employers can require their employees to sign class action waivers in...
I Have a Will – Does This Mean I Can Avoid Probate? While much of the law is a gray area far from black and white, the answer to this question is most definitely “NO”. The very purpose of a Will is to enter an...
