ArticleNo THC With ABV: Commission Blocks Marijuana In Alcoholic BeveragesThe Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission of Massachusetts (ABCC) recently issued an advisory regarding the use of marijuana in alcoholic beverages.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesBowditch & Dewey
ArticleThe Brewer's Voluntary Disclosure Initiative: A Recipe for Costlier Craft BeerThe Beer Institute, a trade association based in Washington, D.C. that represents brewers both big and small, as well as importers and suppliers to the beer industry, has recently published...United StatesConsumer ProtectionBowditch & Dewey
ArticlePreparing For A Divorce During COVID-19The Governor's Stay at Home Advisory, while necessary to protect the public health, has had unintended consequences particularly for those in a broken or failing marriage. In some instances, the added stress of staying home...United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBowditch & Dewey
ArticleCOVID-19 Legal Resources & Response TeamDue to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we find ourselves in challenging times and understand that our current circumstances are unique and filled with uncertainty. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Bowditch & Dewey
ArticleNew Guidance On The PPP Necessity Certification Provides Automatic Safe Harbor For Borrowers With Loan Amounts Under $2 MillionOn May 13, 2020, the Treasury issued important and long-awaited FAQ guidance regarding the PPP applicant certification (referred to herein as the "necessity certification") that "[c]urrent economic...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Bowditch & Dewey
ArticleTitle IX Final Regulations Explained (Webinar)On May 6, the Department of Education published its long-anticipated Title IX final rule in a 2,033-page document. The changes are significant and go into effect on August 14. In this webinar, Bowditch attorneys...United StatesConsumer ProtectionBowditch & Dewey
ArticlePotential Changes To Distributor Agreements For Small BreweriesThe Massachusetts Senate recently passed a bill that would bring an end to a hard-fought dispute between the craft brewery industry and distributors. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesBowditch & Dewey
Article#BornPerfect: States Seek To Outlaw Conversion TherapyConversion therapy, sometimes known as "reparative therapy," is the pseudo-psychological practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation ...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBowditch & Dewey
ArticleNew DOL Guidance Regarding COVID-19 And The WorkplaceThe U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division ("DOL") has recently published COVID-19-related guidance and Q&A's for employers and employees.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Bowditch & Dewey
ArticleCharitable Giving StrategiesIf you have been looking for ways to give back this summer, you might want to try something different. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBowditch & Dewey
ArticleDefense Secretary Delays Start Date For Military's Allowance Of Transgender RecruitsU.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis announced on June 30 that the Pentagon has approved a six-month delay of the start date for allowing transgender recruits to enlist in the military. United StatesEmployment and HRBowditch & Dewey
ArticlePrivate Wealth Magazine Publishes "How To Address Multigenerational Estate Planning Issues"Private Wealth Magazine published "How To Address Multigenerational Estate Planning Issues" by Kristin Shirahama.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBowditch & Dewey
ArticleWorcester's Kelley Square Parking ExperimentMay 22 drew crowds of government officials, area executives, project professionals, and the press with the groundbreaking for Worcester's new Kelley Square MarketUnited StatesReal Estate and ConstructionBowditch & Dewey
ArticleClient Alert: A Checklist For Loan Forgiveness Under The Payroll Protection ProgramWith some necessary preparedness and a bit of luck, some U.S. small businesses were able to obtain some financial relief last week thanks to SBA loans through the Payroll Protection Program ("PPP").United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Bowditch & Dewey
ArticleCampus Safety And COVID-19: Clery Act Requirements In 2020The Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to issue annual security and fire safety reports and to provide timely notifications...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Bowditch & Dewey
ArticleNACAC's Code Of Ethics And Professional Practice Challenged: Does It Limit Recruitment Competition?In December 2019, following a two-year investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division (DOJ) sued the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)...United StatesAntitrust/Competition LawBowditch & Dewey
ArticleEmployee Documentation For FFCRA Leave – IRS GuidanceThe IRS has released FAQs regarding tax credits available to employers under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the "FFCRA").United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Bowditch & Dewey
ArticleHow Can A Craft Brewer Use The Tax Code To Help With Cash Flow?Breweries can turn to the Internal Revenue Code to help with cash flow in these difficult times.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Bowditch & Dewey
ArticleCourt Finds Disability Must be Sole Reason for FiringThe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky recently decided that mere knowledge of an employee's disability is insufficient to establish that the disability was the sole cause of the employee's termination, and therefore discriminatory.United StatesEmployment and HRBowditch & Dewey
ArticleCourt Finds Older Parking Lots Not Subject To ADA's "Meaningful Access" RequirementOn February 13, 2018, the District Court for the Western District of Washington found that University parking lots built before January 26, 1992 are not subject to the "meaningful access" requirement under the ADA".United StatesEmployment and HRBowditch & Dewey