Mirick O’Connell has officially kicked off our Summer Associate and Summer Intern Programs. We are pleased to welcome Afnaan Syed, Faye Desmond, Christina James, and John Fogarty. We are also thrilled to welcome back Madison Sandusky for a third summer with us! Madison, Afnaan, Faye, and John are joining the firm’s Legal Administrative Assistant Team, […]
Representing elders in a property purchase can raise complex questions. Irrevocable trust planning for a primary residence or vacation home can be critical for the family’s financial future should the elder need to enter a nursing home and qualify for Medicaid benefits. Ensuring that the elder has a properly drafted durable power of attorney can […]
An autopsy report confirms the viral “One Chip Challenge” led to the death of a Central Massachusetts teenager this past September. The state’s Executive Office of Public Safety and Security confirmed to Spectrum News 1 that 14-year-old Harris Wolobah died as a result of a cardiopulmonary arrest in the setting of recent ingestion of food […]
HR BrewBy Courtney VinopalMay 6, 2024 When employers fail to disclose perquisites granted to executives, like trips on a company jet, they can land in hot water with the SEC and IRS. When we think of company perks, the standard offerings often come to mind: A gym membership, subway card, or office snacks are all […]
Mirick is proud to announce that the Firm’s Co-Managing Partners Paul Carey and Bob Kilroy have been selected to the Worcester Business Journal’s Power 100 list for 2024. The list recognizes the 100 most influential business leaders in Central Massachusetts. These individuals are high-profile people making major moves in the region, shaping the economy and […]
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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a final rule adopting a comprehensive ban on non-competition clauses (the “Non-Compete Ban”). In doing so, the FTC determined that non-competition clauses violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices by all persons engaged in commerce. We must caution you, however, […]
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On Tuesday, the Department of Labor released the Final Rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The Final Rule increases the salary thresholds required to exempt a salaried executive, administrative or professional employee from federal overtime pay requirements. The salary threshold increases will […]
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Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Education released the long-awaited Title IX regulations. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The revised regulations take effect on August 1, 2024, and apply to complaints of sex discrimination regarding alleged conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to […]
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