RIW Attorneys Michael J. Barone, Jr., and Bethany A. Grazio, together with Adam Bispham at Cambridge Savings Bank, recently hosted an MCLE New England web panel entitled “1st Look” at the New COVID-19 Relief Bill & Round Two of PPP Loans. If you would like to review the program, a link to our PowerPoint presentation…
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Congratulations to RIW Attorney Kelly A. Caralis on her elevation to Shareholder of the firm. Kelly is a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business Department and co-leads the firm’s Hospitality Practice Group. She has extensive experience in representing private companies in complex transactions and general corporate matters, including entity formation, capitalization, commercial leasing, contract drafting and review,…
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On December 11, 2020, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts entered an order confirming the chapter 11 plan of reorganization in the bankruptcy case of inTerra Innovation, Inc. (“inTerra”). Ruberto, Israel & Weiner’s Bankruptcy, Workout & Insolvency attorneys James C. Fox, Christopher J. Lhulier, and Rion M. Vaughan represented inTerra as…
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In one of the first written decisions from the Massachusetts Superior Court on the practical impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had in the commercial real estate space, the Business Litigation Session in the case of UNMV 205-207 Newbury, LLC v. Caffe Nero Americas Inc. not only denied an attempt at summary judgment by the Lessor, but also…
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After several years of pronouncements by regulators, financial markets are on track to phase out and replace the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, beginning in 2022. With LIBOR serving as the benchmark interest rate for trillions of dollars’ worth of commercial loans, the transition will be significant. While lenders need not panic about the…
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On January 14, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law amendments to Chapter 40A intended to facilitate the permitting and development of housing in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40A, entitled “The Zoning Act”, is the statutory framework that underlies all local zoning controls adopted across Massachusetts’ 350 cities and towns outside of…
POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, Construction Law, News
Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is pleased to announce that Bradley Croft has been elected as President of the firm and Chair of the Executive Committee, and that Michael Rosen has been elected as Chair of the Corporate Department and as a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Croft, who also Chairs the Litigation Department, and Mr. Rosen are joined on the Executive Committee…
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In December, President-Elect Biden released his “Plan for Strengthening Worker Organizing, Collective Bargaining, and Unions” (the “Plan”), outlining the incoming administration’s labor and employment policy goals. Among the Plan’s proposals are the “eliminat[ion] of non-compete agreements, except the very few that are absolutely necessary to protect a narrowly defined category of trade secrets, and [an]…
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On Wednesday, January 13, RIW Litigation Department Chair Bradley Croft will join a panel of other prominent construction industry lawyers for a discussion on the impact of his recently decided case enforcing the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act. In a case of first impression, the Massachusetts Superior Court ordered a real estate developer to pay a…
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Given the tumultuous nature of 2020, Mass Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) may have not surprisingly flown under the radar for many employers. However, starting on January 1st, most of PFML goes into effect. RIW’s prior client alerts summarize the PFML as well as employer’s obligations. Further information published by the Department of Family…
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