RIW litigation attorneys Jeremy Weltman and Adam Gutbezahl secured a complete judgment in client’s favor after a 5 day jury trial argued in the Massachusetts Superior Court. Our clients are a family that had been sued by a general contractor in 2018 claiming he was owed additional monies after he walked-off a major home renovation…
RIW Litigation Attorneys Score Big Trial Win for Client in a Long-Running Home Renovation Dispute
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Jeremy Weltman Named Go To Business Litigation Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Jeremy Weltman was selected by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a 2022 Go To Business Litigation Lawyer. Jeremy’s business litigation practice focuses on complex commercial disputes from across the business cycle for a variety of clients, including small to midsize businesses and Fortune 500 corporations. Jeremy has earned a strong reputation for successfully counseling business clients…
POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, Litigation, News
The Industry: 2022 Year in Review
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Thomas P. O’Neill, III Joins Ruberto, Israel & Weiner
RIW is pleased to announce that Thomas P. O’Neill, III has joined the firm as an associate in the Trusts & Estates Practice Group and Corporate & Business Department. Thomas P. O’Neill, III concentrates his practice on estate planning and the administration of trusts and estates. Tom represents trustees, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries in all phases of trust and estate settlement,…
POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, News, Trusts & Estates
Ruberto, Israel & Weiner’s Construction Litigation Practice Ranked “Tier 1” in U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Lawyers® Rankings
Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is proud to announce that its Construction Litigation practice has been ranked “Tier 1” by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023 National and Regional Best Lawyers® rankings. Congratulations to all the members of our Construction Litigation team on this recognition!
POSTED IN: Construction Law, News
RIW Alert: Voters Say Yes to “Massachusetts Fair Share Amendment,” a.k.a. “Millionaires Tax”… What’s Next?
Proponents of the so-called “Millionaires Tax” won a hard-fought victory in their effort to enact a progressive state income tax for high earners. With this new tax slated to become law, taxpayers and their advisors are likely to take a fresh look at what income is subject to Massachusetts state income tax for both residents…
POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Business, News, Tax Law
The Industry: October 2022
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RIW Alert: Mid-Market Businesses Get a New Tool for Surviving Spiking Interest Rates
On June 21, 2022, President Biden signed S. 3823, also known as the “Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act” into law, amending the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (the “SBRA”) to increase the eligibility debt cap for businesses filing under subchapter V of chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (“Subchapter V”) from $2,725,625.00…
The Industry: July 2022
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Don’t Drown In the Tip Pool: An Overview of the Massachusetts Tip Pooling Statute
Tip pooling is the practice of taking gratuities received from patrons and either pooling all or part of them to be distributed to other employees. It is the typical practice for restaurants, banquet facilities and other places where prepared food or beverages are served to implement some form of tip pooling as part of their…
POSTED IN: Employment Law, Hospitality Practice Group, News