In the state and local tax world, it is widely understood that the road to relief requires going through the Appellate Tax Board and the statutorily created administrative appeal process.

As immigration policy changes continue, the U.S. Department of State's announcement of a pause on immigrant visa issuance starting January 21, 2026 for nationals from 75 countries has raised questions.

On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation (the Proclamation) changing the H-1B visa program. The Proclamation is accessible here.

National Data Privacy Day (January 28) is a timely reminder for employers that cybersecurity and data privacy are not just IT priorities — they are also workplace...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has implemented a new policy requiring all non-U.S. Citizens/foreign nationals in the United States for longer than 30 days to register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and carry proof of registration with them at all times.

In recent years, commercial property owners have expressed concern that tax assessments are not reflecting current (and increasingly unfavorable) market conditions.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will adjust certain visa and U.S. Permanent Residence/Green Card-related fees effective April 1, 2024.

Prenuptial agreements, or prenups, have an undeserved reputation as the destroyer of romance. Prenups offer a level of lifelong protection unmatched by any other contract you will enter.

This November, Massachusetts residents are voting on an amendment for an additional 4% income tax on annual taxable income exceeding $1 million.

The Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board remains closed to the public but is expected to resume in-person hearings later this year. In the meantime, there was no activity this quarter...

Over the past year, a sweep of U.S. immigration policy changes has raised questions and new considerations for employers that have foreign talent as part of their workforces.

On June 2, 2022, the Supreme Judicial Court ("SJC") issued an important decision interpreting the application of G.L. c. 40A, § 3 (the "Dover Amendment") to solar energy systems.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law all but one section of Senate Bill S3096, "An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry," which took effect July 31, 2022 (the Act).

As has been widely reported, a verdict came down in the Missouri landmark case of Sitzer et al. v. National Association of Realtors, et al., commonly referred to as the Sitzer/Burnett litigation.

The first half of 2026 was an important year for the Massachusetts adult-use and medical cannabis industry, with significant developments on multiple fronts.

As the Trump Administration continues to make changes to U.S. immigration policy, a new requirement for B-1/B-2 visa applicants to post bonds for short...

Taylor Swift has, again, been thrust into a narrative she would likely much prefer to be excluded from. This time, it is former President Donald Trump's second bid for reelection.

On March 17, 2025, Dillon Knight authored an article in Banker & Tradesman discussing the responsibility of expenses when a condominium owner is disabled and requires modifications to the property.

The practice note provides background on adult-use cannabis in Massachusetts and offers detailed, step-by-step information on the process for seeking one or more adult- use licenses from the state cannabis agency.

On July 9, 2026, Governor Healey signed legislation making sweeping amendments to the Massachusetts Zoning Act (G.L. c. 40A).