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DOL Issues New Opinion on Expanding Benefits Under The Family Medical Leave Act

DOL Issues New Opinion on Expanding Benefits Under The Family Medical Leave Act

With the latest pronouncement by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) regarding the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), employers are wise to review and revise leave policies to ensure that they do not run afoul of the agency’s most recent interpretation of the law. On March 14, 2019, the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued its first opinion...

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A Primer on “Piercing The Corporate Veil” Decisions

A Primer on “Piercing The Corporate Veil” Decisions

The phrase, “piercing the corporate veil,” relates to a circumstance in which a claimant is attempting to hold individuals (shareholders or members) liable for the debts and/or obligations of the entity. This issue is also confronted in a parent-subsidiary structure when the claimant is seeking to hold the parent liable for the debts and...

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Sale of MA Cannabis Cultivator-Dispensary to National Firm is Worth Watching as Industry Consolidation Ensues

Sale of MA Cannabis Cultivator-Dispensary to National Firm is Worth Watching as Industry Consolidation Ensues

Cannabis industry watchers can expect that the tale of New England Treatment Access (NETA) - one of Massachusetts’ first registered marijuana dispensaries and a predominant player in the Commonwealth’s burgeoning recreational marketplace – leading to its sale to a national company will be duplicated in the New England region. As the storyline...

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Heads I win, Tails You Lose! Reduced taxes payable by banks may increase interest costs payable by not-for-profits

Heads I win, Tails You Lose! Reduced taxes payable by banks may increase interest costs payable by not-for-profits

The tax reform enacted by Congress last year in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided a nice tax break for businesses. Among other companies, banks have benefited greatly from this windfall, and in addition to rising stock prices, many have announced raises for their employees. This must be good news for everyone, right? Well, as is often the case...

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