Late last year, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order concerning Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Last month, the U.S. Office of Management Budget released a Memorandum providing “requirements and guidance for AI governance, innovation, and risk management” in the federal public sector. (I previously wrote about the Executive Order and Memorandum). On April 29, 2024, the…
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Hard to believe, but we are fast approaching the general election campaign and election in November 2024. Welcome to the silly season, folks! Our televisions, web browsers, and social media feeds are all about to be inundated with political advertisements. Since this topic will quickly take over our lives (whether we want it to or…
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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been a hot topic since its introduction, requiring businesses to adapt to new reporting obligations. We explored the Corporate Transparency Act in depth in an alert last week. Now that the CTA is effective and companies begin to report to FinCEN here are some answers to commonly asked questions…
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) generated substantial commentary throughout 2023 as businesses and advisors worked to determine compliance and reporting burdens imposed by the Act in advance of its January 1, 2024 effective date. Originally passed in 2021, the CTA is the first federal law that requires non-exempt business entities to disclose the identity of…
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In commercial real estate, the legal instruments that govern leasing and financing relationships are more than just contractual formalities—they are the bedrock of security for all parties involved. For tenants and landlords alike, Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment (SNDA) agreements, alongside Estoppel Certificates, stand as critical defenses against the unpredictability of property markets and financial upheavals….
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In November 2022, the world was introduced to ChatGPT – a large language model form of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) designed to simulate conversation and provide users with instant access to a wealth of information. In the just one year that ChatGPT has become part of our lives, businesses and individuals alike have scrambled to…
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Michael Coleman from Boston University School of Law and McKenna McLean from Suffolk Law School were summer interns at RIW in 2023. Learn more about their time at the firm and their key experiences and learnings. Michael Coleman Why did you choose RIW for your summer? I was initially drawn to RIW for its extensive…
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On October 4, 2023, Governor Maura Healey ratified Bill H. 4104, doubling the Massachusetts estate tax exemption amount from $1 million to $2 million. Unlike the prior Massachusetts estate tax law, which imposed estate tax on the entire estate (not just the excess over $1 million), the new law taxes only the amount exceeding $2…
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Shareholder and Hospitality Practice co-chair Kelly Caralis was recently featured in the New England Real Estate Journal’s 2023 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight. In the Q&A, Kelly discussed her recent career highlights and provided advice to women in the commercial real estate field on how to choose the right firm to build a career. She…
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Meghan E. Hall recently joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department. Meghan represents individuals and corporate clients on a wide range of litigation matters, including land use, real estate, complex commercial and employment disputes. She guides clients through all stages of the litigation process from pre-litigation counseling to jury and bench trials,…
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