by Jon Chaffee | Jun 15, 2020 | Domestic, Estate & Probate, Landlord Tenant Law, Updates
Current federal and state laws bar landlords from proceeding with non-essential evictions. Non-essential evictions are those that deal with matters other than complaints of criminal behavior and lease violations which endanger health and safety of others. As of...
by Jon Chaffee | May 27, 2020 | Family Law Articles, Family Law Representative Cases
In the past our firm posted articles about the new Paid Family and Medical Leave (“PFML”) law. The law institutes sweeping changes to current law which will impact most Massachusetts businesses. The PFML covers a wide range of issues and will, among other things,...
by Jon Chaffee | May 8, 2020 | Business Law, Family Law Articles
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to businesses in Massachusetts. Massachusetts business owners should begin considering how they can safely and lawfully reopen. Business owners have expressed concern about potential liability for workers...
by Jon Chaffee | Apr 4, 2020 | Business Law, Family Law Articles
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and establishes a 120 day moratorium on evictions at of properties that have federally backed mortgage loans or receive other forms of federal assistance. Which...
by Jon Chaffee | Apr 3, 2020 | Business Law, Family Law Articles
On March 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) offered further clarification of certain provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The complete list can be found here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions Some of the...
by Jon Chaffee | Apr 2, 2020 | Business Law, Family Law Questions & Answers
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. One important aspect of the CARES act is the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), a program which authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to businesses...
