lizfoxwell, Author at Mirick

Major Variance and Permitting Changes Approved in State Budget Bill

Posted on July 14, 2026 (July 14, 2026)

This year’s state budget bill enacted sweeping zoning reforms with significant changes for local land use permitting, in particular housing development. Signed by the Governor on July 9, 2026, the amendments to the state Zoning Act (excerpts here) (M.G.L. c. 40A) include: Variances – the new “Practical Difficulty” Standard: The amendments to M.G.L. c. 40A, […]

Duty to Reduce Uncontrollable Stress in Healthcare Workers. Help Is on the Way.

Posted on July 2, 2026 (July 2, 2026)

Co-Authored by Elizabeth Greene Attorney Elizabeth Greene contributed legal analysis and arguments, from both her extensive healthcare law experience and leadership within the American Bar Association Health Law Section Council, to a Scientific Research Publishing Inc. paper, Duty to Reduce Uncontrollable Stress in Healthcare Workers. Help Is on the Way.* The paper was crafted by […]

Ted Bassett quoted in Law360 article

Posted on June 8, 2026 (June 8, 2026)

Attorney Ted Bassett was quoted in LAW360, “Unsafe Carriers Seem Doomed After Freight Broker Ruling.” The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent holding that freight brokers can be held liable under state law for the negligent hiring of motor carriers that cause auto collisions is a “monumental” win for highway safety, plaintiffs attorneys said, as dangerous “fly-bynight” […]

Ted Bassett quoted in Journal of Commerce article

Posted on May 19, 2026 (May 19, 2026)

Attorney Ted Bassett was quoted in the Journal of Commerce, “‘Montgomery’ ruling likely to raise pressure on trucking insurance, broker vetting.” The May 14 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transports LLC held that freight brokers are not shielded from some state personal injury lawsuits, potentially expanding liability exposure for intermediaries that arrange truck freight. Attorneys on both sides […]

Attorney Tim Braughler to chair a live MCLE webinar

Posted on March 3, 2026 (March 4, 2026)

Custody issues present themselves in any divorce or other domestic relations case where children are involved. On March 4th, Attorney Tim Braughler will chair an MCLE live webinar, “Custody Disputes, Appointed Professionals & Negotiated Parenting Plans,” featuring a panel of family law attorneys sharing best practices on a variety of topics in this complex area […]

What Employers Need to Know About How to Track and Report Qualified Overtime Compensation in Compliance with the “No Tax on Overtime” Provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Posted on January 13, 2026 (January 13, 2026)

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law. The Act provides a temporary deduction from federal taxable income for “qualifying overtime compensation.” Notably, only the premium portion (e.g. the “half” portion of “time-and-a-half” compensation) of the overtime pay can be deducted, not the entire amount of the overtime payment. The term “qualifying […]

Attorney Jared Madison published in Kiplinger – I’m an Estate Planning Attorney: These Are the Two Legal Documents Everyone Should Have

Posted on August 6, 2025 (August 6, 2025)

Every adult should have a health care proxy and power of attorney — they save loved ones time, money and stress if a sudden illness or injury leaves you incapacitated. Whenever I meet someone new, one of the first questions I’m asked is: “What do you do for a living?” After telling them I’m an […]

Attorney Margaret Asante named to the Board for Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School

Posted on July 28, 2025 (July 28, 2025)

Congratulations to Margaret Asante who was recently named to the Board for Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, a Charter Public School in Worcester that provides a liberal arts education representative of diverse works and global perspectives and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation. […]

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