News & Events
02/14/2024
California Employers Alert: Noncompete Agreements Now Illegal
Attention to all employers with employees or former employees in California: Recent legislation has rendered noncompete agreements unlawful within the state. Effective immediately, any …
10/20/2023
October 20, 2023 (Boston, MA) – New England Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, has recognized …
05/24/2023
May 23, 2023 – Andrew Updegrove briefed the U.S. Interagency Committee on Standards Policy on the convergence of open source and standards development and the implications of this continuing evolution. …
10/17/2022
October 14, 2022 (Boston, MA) – New England Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, has recognized …
04/08/2022
Introduction
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union implemented a series of broad sanctions on Russia and Belarus, as well as certain entities …
10/14/2021
October 14, 2021 (Boston, MA) – New England Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, has recognized …
02/23/2021
Important Updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP Loans): Temporary Changes Announced
Yesterday, President Biden announced a significant temporary change to the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aimed at providing targeted …
01/26/2021
Are You or Your Company Eligible for a Second Round PPP Loan?
With the new federal legislation enacted in December, an additional $284.5 billion has been set aside for new forgivable …
01/15/2021
New Federal Stimulus Package Brings Significant Tax Changes and Extensions for Small Businesses
The latest round of federal stimulus introduces a variety of tax changes and extensions, many of which are …
01/04/2021
Massachusetts Launches Mini-CARES Act to Support Local Businesses
Last week, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced the funding of a mini-CARES Act grant aimed at providing relief to local businesses impacted by …
12/22/2020
On Monday December 21, 2020, Congress passed a new $900 billion fiscal stimulus package aimed at boosting an economy still struggling with the effects of COVID-19.
The new legislation provides $284 …
11/23/2020
Last week, the IRS released crucial guidance concerning the tax treatment of expenses paid for with funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), impacting countless businesses across the United States. …
10/19/2020
October 14, 2020 (Boston, MA) – New England Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, has recognized …
07/23/2020
Gesmer Updegrove LLC advised its client Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (“Curaleaf”) in the acquisition of GR Companies, Inc. (“Grassroots”).
This acquisition results in Curaleaf becoming the largest cannabis company in the world, …
06/17/2020
Yesterday, the Department of Commerce pre-released the text of a new Interim Final Rule, providing the detailed guidance that standards setting organizations (SSOs) have been requesting for more than a …
