PLDO Law Blog
Trust Beneficiary Forfeits Beneficial Interest After Violating No-Contest Clause
In July, the Massachusetts Appeal Court in Capobianco v. Dischino Capobianco v. Dischino, 19-P-197 (Mass. App. Ct. Jul. 9, 2020) ruled that a beneficiary forfeited his beneficial interest in a Trust established by his parents when he filed an action seeking to remove...
Terminating Your Interest in a Charitable Trust
A charitable remainder trust (“CRT”) is typically established as an irrevocable trust with an income stream reserved for the person who creates the trust (“the grantor”). When the income stream terminates, the remaining interest in the trust is donated to a charity. A...
Why LLC Operating Agreements Protect You and Your Business
Forming a limited liability company, or “LLC,” does not require an attorney. Articles of organization are filed with the Secretary of State and the LLC is then created; no attorney necessary. However, while registration with the Secretary of State is all that is...
U.S. Supreme Court Opens the Door to “Generic-dot-Com” Trademarks
Booking.com, an on-line travel agency that books hotel reservations and provides other services to customers, filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) to register the trademark “Booking.com.” The application was rejected based on...
DOL Releases Two Final Rules on Overtime Pay Under The FLSA
Two new final rules have been released by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) which update the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). These rules will impact how an employer calculates paying an employee overtime under the FLSA. 1. The DOL released a final rule on September...
Employees Texting In The Workplace: Some Practical Tips
Fake news. Fake videos. Deep fakes. We have all heard stories of people photoshopping or faking photos to make others look bad or create a scandal. However, an equally disturbing trend is emerging: fake text messages. There are numerous sites and apps available to...
Project Nightingale: Take-Away Lesson for Providers and Payors
There has been much ado lately about a newly-revealed joint venture between Ascension Medical Group and Google. Ascension is the nation’s largest non-profit health care system; Ascension Medical Group is the company’s subsidiary physician group, with facilities in...
Rhode Island Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant Appeal
In a recent Rhode Island Supreme Court decision, the Court summarily dismissed a residential tenant’s appeal due to the tenant’s failure to continue to pay rent during the pendency of the appeal. This requirement, which is set forth in section 34-18-52 of the Rhode...
Why Trusts Are The Favored Option For Your Four-Legged Friends
Pets are as loved as any other member of a family these days. Although our pets can’t inherit money, you can protect them if they outlive you. There are two main considerations when planning for your pets in the event of your death or incapacity: placement and...
