The benefits of federally registering a trademark

Once company owners in Massachusetts or across the nation have developed a name, logo, phrase or symbol to represent their business, product or line of products, they may want to consider protecting that mark from their competitors ...

A primer on the different business structures and their benefits

Choosing a legal business structure can be one of the most influential decisions that a business owner or entrepreneur makes. In Massachusetts, the type of entity that a person chooses can have wide-ranging impact ...

Can employers fire workers for marijuana use?

One of the more contentious issues to come up in employment law in recent years is whether people who legally use prescription medical marijuana can be fired by employers who carry out drug tests. In Massachusetts, this is far from ...

Massachusetts SJC reinstates $45 million judgment for breach of implied covenant

Reinstatement of judgment in breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing case shows how parties to a contract must carefully honor the express terms of the contract. ...

Massachusetts court weighs in on guaranty's statute of limitations