New England Biz Law Update

Many business disputes are effectively lost long before a lawsuit is ever filed. With only twenty-four hours in a day and constant operational demands competing for attention, business owners frequently postpone addressing emerging conflicts—often under the mistaken belief that “we can deal with it later.”

As lawyers begin integrating artificial intelligence (AI) platforms into their practices, we need to begin formalizing training for both new and senior lawyers on the appropriate use of this rapidly-developing technology. 

Corporate flips—often called “US flip‑ups” or redomiciliations—have become a key tool for international companies seeking serious access to US capital, talent, and exit markets.

For years, courts in all jurisdictions across the United States wrestled with what constitutes a “deadlock” for a privately-held company, but without attempting to fashion an overall framework for evaluating claims of deadlock.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) that President Trump signed into law on July 4th provides a number of enhanced tax incentives for investors in qualifying real estate and small businesses that will likely stimulate further investment in these areas.

The commercial real estate (CRE) sector has in recent years been focused on continued higher interest rates, which has increased the cost of borrowing in an environment of property valuations driven upward while low interest rates persisted, stressing both CRE deal volume and investor return.

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion in Trump v. CASA Inc., limited federal district courts’ ability to issue universal injunctions to restrain government activity.

Upon a bankruptcy filing, creditors face the obvious risk of unpaid invoices, but they may also soon find themselves the target of a demand or action for the return of payments received prior to the bankruptcy case being filed.

The Massachusetts Wiretap Statute was enacted in 1968 as a state and municipal law enforcement tool to combat an increase in organized crime.

Massachusetts is ranked as the second-best state in the country for animal protection laws according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and our state continues to raise the bar. Over the last year, a series of new animal welfare laws have gone into effect.