Since the inception of Massachusetts’ income tax, the Commonwealth’s constitution has provided that tax could only be assessed at a flat rate across all income levels–currently 5%. When Massachusetts voters went to the polls on Tuesday, November 8, they were asked for the sixth time in the last 107 years whether this constitutional provision should be amended to allow for graduated income tax rates. For the first time, voters–narrowly–said yes.
Here are two examples: (1) Clearview AI has scraped billions of publicly available images from social media platforms and compiled them into a facial recognition database that it’s made available to law-enforcement and private industry.
Interview with Jeffrey Poole, CEO of Siren Marine Tell Us About Your Journey My journey was part of our CEO and founder’s journey, Dan Harper, who passed away a little over a year ago. And his vision was to connect every recreational boat in the oceans. So whether it was a sailboat, whether it was […]
Interview with Rochelle Nemrow, founder of FamilyID Tell Us About Your Journey My very first job out of college was with a magazine called High Technology Business Magazine that covered the intersection, it was the first magazine to cover the intersection of business and technology. It kind of ages me a little bit, but it […]
The Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, §148, is a particularly punitive statute for Massachusetts employers – entitling employees who are not timely paid their wages to three times the amount owed plus reimbursement of attorney’s fees accrued in pursuing their claim. With a recent decision of the Supreme Judicial Court – Reuter v. Methuen […]
Since our previous article from August 2021, employers have more frequently established and enforced mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Employers have the discretion to implement mandatory vaccination policies for their employees. Certain employees, however, must be vaccinated under Massachusetts law. Massachusetts requires mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for certain employees, such as those who work in: To reach […]
Tell Us About Your Journey My journey started back in 2010 in the United States Navy. I was a supply and logistics officer working on a minesweeper. Minesweepers were a 30 year-old platform, wooden chips, really broken down supply chains. And one of the things that I got to learn about was just how amazing […]
some workers are classified as “independent contractors” and are not entitled to all of the statutory protections and requirements applicable to employees.
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 controlled by and individuals closely associated with those governments. Most of the sanctions are similar in scope and nature, yet differences exist across nations and […]
The question of what entity type to choose when starting a new business can be overwhelming and it is important to choose the one that best fits your business needs. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, here are some things you should consider before making your decision. Common Business Entity Types The most common types […]
Tell Us About Your Journey I started life as an engineer and suddenly then pivoted to medicine. I was a practicing physician for over eleven years in academics here in Boston at Boston Medical Center, and I’m a BU faculty member. I pivoted over to hospital administration and then into business and have been with […]
One of the challenges of launching and growing a tech startup is procuring the necessary legal advice and support with a very limited legal budget, especially in the early days when the company is pre-revenue. Here are a few pointers on how to get the most out of your budget for legal services. Select The […]
The scope of copyright law is vast – it protects traditional art forms such as books, music, photos and paintings, but also covers more exotic forms of expression, such as computer software, choreography, literary and movie characters (Batman, James Bond) and even useful objects (product and clothing designs). However, it often can be difficult to […]
Jake Lombardo is a co-founder of Anodyne Nanotech, Inc., a preclinical-stage biotech company developing differentiated, transdermal forms of high-value drugs. Anodyne Nanotech and its HeroPatch technology are going to become wonderful success stories that will change the lives of so many around the world.
What is it and how is it different from Common Stock? Introduction: Where’s the Beef? In representing early-stage companies, I am often asked what and why there are different types of stock for a given company. After all, isn’t a share of stock, a share of stock? The answer to this question generally depends upon […]