Q: I have registered a trade name for my business with the Secretary of State; do I still need to consider trademark protection with the US Patent and Trademark Office?
Know the Law: Trade names vs. Trademarks – Fact of Fictitious Name
Call Your Expert . . . As Soon As Possible
Co-written by: Richard J. Maloney, Maloney & Kennedy, PLLC How do you add value for your clients? First, you need to know your limitations. Second, you need to seek guidance
Cyber Insurance Renewals Are Anything But Routine
Ten years ago, most businesses did not know that cyber insurance existed. Five years ago, still many had not yet purchased it. Now, every business knows, or should know, that
The Urgency of the Climate Crisis
The importance of climate change – its causes and effects – have been the subject of serious public discussion for at least three decades. During that time our ability to
Know the Law: Arbitration vs. Litigation
Q: Our small company is overhauling all of our standard contracts that we use with distributors, vendors and customers. Should we include mandatory arbitration clauses in our contracts to avoid
The Employer Benefit of Employee Cyber Security
Many business leaders and human resources professionals believe that cyber security is the responsibility of their information technology staff and managed services provider. However, ensuring that employees and their families
New NIL Deal for Massachusetts Student-Athletes
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) recently approved a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal for Massachusetts high school student-athletes, pursuant to section 47.1.3 in the MIAA’s season handbook. This
Know the Law: Avoiding Political Campaign Activity as a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Q: How can our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization avoid prohibited political campaign activity when our employees are volunteering for political campaigns and running for office? A: A nonprofit organization that is
Best Practices to Limit Preference Liability Exposure in Bankruptcy
As the saying goes, what goes up, must come down. After years of robust growth, the U.S. economy appears to be hitting a rough patch. In the coming months, it
Know the Law: Avoiding Trademark Conflicts When Rebranding
Q: I’m in the process of rebranding my business and am closing in on a final company name with my team. Our top choice for a name seems to be
Cunningham on LLCs: liability shields
LLCs have several key characteristics that make them a better kind of business entity for most owners. If you are a member or manager of a New Hampshire limited liability
Forced Third-Party Releases: A Debate on How Mass Tort Claims are Handled
Can the bankruptcy court force non-consensual third party releases? The United States Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court, both for the Southern District of New York, come to
EEOC Updates Rules Governing Workplace Covid Screening, Protocols
New guidance narrows employers’ ability to screen employees. On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 workplace guidance and this article summarizes the key topics
Know the Law: Let’s Move This Along – Accelerating Limitations Periods in Trust Administration
Q: How can trustees reduce the limitations periods for challenges to the trust instrument or the trustee’s administration? A: In probate litigation, there are two primary challenges a beneficiary will
Independent Schools, Tax-Exempt Status, and Title IX Implications of Recent Federal Court Decisions
Brian B. Garrett and Linda S. Johnson discuss Independent Schools, Tax-Exempt Status, and Title IX Implications of Recent Federal Court Decisions in this webinar. If you would like to view
Independent Schools, Tax-Exempt Status, and Title IX: Implications of Recent Federal Court Decisions
A federal district court in Maryland recently held that a Maryland independent school’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status constitutes federal financial assistance, thereby requiring the school to comply with Title IX. Just as