What’s New

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its final regulations related to the FLSA’s “white collar” exemptions, which apply to executive, administrative, and professional employees. Here are the key points on what has been changed: Salary Threshold Has Increased To $913/week In order for an employee to qualify for a white collar exemption, his…

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On June 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its proposed revised regulations related to the Fair Labor Standard Act’s “white collar” exemptions, which apply to executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees. The publication date of the final regulations remains uncertain, but a growing consensus is that they are likely to be…

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At Your Service Newsletter – April 2016

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RIW Corporate and Real Estate Attorney Christopher Agostino’s recent article on suburban restaurant development was featured in the New England Real Estate Journal. Check out the full article.  

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As Metro Boston expands into suburbia the demand for dining and entertainment outside of the city has skyrocketed.  So too has the demand for suitable retail space in towns where residential-only zoning is generally the rule.  While larger mixed use developments along 128 enjoy the benefit of comprehensive planning and zoning approvals under special permits,…

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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner M&A attorney, Gary Bubb, represented Precision Coating Co., Inc. in their acquisition of Boyd Coatings Research Co., Inc. Read the full article here.

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At your Service Newsletter – January 2016

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As of October 1, 2015, a liability shift has occurred between credit card companies and retailers/restaurants with regard to EMV chip cards. EMV, which stands for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, is a global standard for cards equipped with chips and the reader technology used to authenticate chip card purchases.  In the wake of widely publicized…

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RIW Represents Lessee in Quincy 17,500sf Office Space Lease.  Click here to read full article.

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Massachusetts Division of Banks Expands Reach of Mortgage Regulations The Massachusetts Division of Banks has recently focused its attention on the activities of private lenders who participate in the Massachusetts consumer loan marketplace. Armed with relatively new regulations regarding the licensure of mortgage loan originators, the Division has sought to penalize private lenders who have…

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