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October 2, 2020

Cannabis Control Commission Publishes Proposed Regulations to Establish Wholesale Delivery License

By Davis Malm

On September 28, 2020, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) published revised draft regulations clarifying and modifying the requirements applicable to cannabis enterprises and agents, including establishing a new Wholesale Delivery License. This new license category would enable licensees to warehouse cannabis products purchased from cultivators, craft cooperatives, microbusinesses, and product manufacturers for resale by delivery to end users. The existing delivery license, which entitles licensees to deliver products from a licensed retailer, would be renamed a Limited Delivery License and have lower application and maintenance fees than the new Wholesale Delivery License. Like the Limited Delivery License, the Wholesale Delivery License would be limited to economic empowerment and social equity program participants for a proposed three-year period (up from two years in the original draft regulations).

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March 27, 2020

Massachusetts Suspends State Permitting Deadlines

By Davis Malm
On March 26, 2020, Governor Baker issued Executive Order No. 17 as part of his continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This order suspends or tolls deadlines related to permits being sought or pending before state permit agencies that report to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, such as the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, which could include developments being planned under G.L. c. 40B.
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March 27, 2020

Tax Credits Offered to Employees Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

By Davis Malm
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act) was signed into law on March 18, The Act authorizes certain relief to businesses pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, including tax credits to employers to help offset the cost of wages to employees taking time off under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act.
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March 23, 2020

Massachusetts Adopts Emergency Regulations for Unemployment Insurance to Address the Impact of COVID-19

By Davis Malm

Due to the widespread economic impact of COVID-19 on Massachusetts businesses and employees alike, the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) published emergency regulations to address the onslaught of new claims for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure more flexibility in providing prompt financial assistance to employees unable to work due to COVID-19 and to extend the time period during which employers must file reports and remit payments to the DUA. This alert highlights important changes to the UI scheme in Massachusetts during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Read more…

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November 25, 2019

Unlocking Hidden Tax Savings Through Real Estate Tax Abatements

By Davis Malm

Benjamin Franklin stated, “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” But that doesn’t mean that the taxes levied can’t be challenged.

It is a common misconception that tax abatements are only available when new structures are being built. In fact, owners and users of existing properties, such as offices, warehouses, retail shopping outlets, hotels, nursing homes and multi-family residential units, also have the opportunity to achieve substantial tax refunds or savings through the abatement process. Similar opportunities exist for the reduction of personal property taxes levied upon equipment and other items used in operating businesses and real estate. Many people also do not realize that real estate tax abatements can be achieved by tenants who pay more than one-half of the annual tax levy.

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October 31, 2019

Recent Changes to Massachusetts Cannabis Regulations

By Davis Malm

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently released final revised recreational-use regulations, following a lengthy public hearing and comment review process.  The revised regulations (Revised Rules) will take effect after they are filed with the Secretary of State.  Key elements of the Revised Rules include:

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October 23, 2019

Handling Requests for Time Off Under the BRAVE Act

By Davis Malm

In August of 2018, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law An Act Relative to Veteran’s Benefits, Rights, Appreciation, Validation and Enforcement, otherwise known as the BRAVE Act.

The BRAVE Act amended existing laws concerning Massachusetts veterans in a number of ways, some of which touch directly on the employer-employee relationship.

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October 7, 2019

Courtney Simmons Volunteers With The Food Project Through BBA Environmental Law Pro Bono and Public Service Committee

By Davis Malm

On September 21, Courtney Simmons volunteered at The Food Project’s West Cottage Farm in Dorchester, MA as part of a Boston Bar Association (BBA) Environmental Law Pro Bono and Public Service Committee community service event. Courtney and fellow volunteers collaborated with local youth to complete a variety of hands-on farming tasks, including planting, weeding and harvesting.

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September 5, 2019

September 30th Deadline for Submitting Pay Data to EEOC as Part of EEO-1 Report

By Davis Malm

Employers with at least 100 employees – or federal government contractors and first-tier subcontractors with 50 or more employees and at least $50,000 in federal government contracts – have a deadline of September 30, 2019 to file with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) a revised EEO-1 Report incorporating payroll data. The EEO-1 Report, which these employers must file annually, is a compliance survey that requires company employment data categorized by race/ethnicity, gender and job category.

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September 5, 2019

Tamsin Kaplan Named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s “Top Women of Law” List

By Davis Malm

Davis Malm is pleased to announce that shareholder Tamsin Kaplan has been selected to the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2019 “Top Women of Law” list. This highly coveted honor is presented to exceptional lawyers who are recognizable pioneers, educators, trailblazers and role models who have made tremendous professional strides and demonstrated great accomplishments in their respective legal fields. Ms. Kaplan and the other award recipients will be honored at a reception on November 7, 2019 in Boston.

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