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New Massachusetts Healthcare Law Targets Private Equity, REITs, and MSOs; Expands State False Claims Act

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 2/5/2025

On January 8, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed House Bill 5159 into law, toughening the rules and increasing the risks for private equity (PE) companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and management services...more

International News: Spotlight on ESG, Impact & Sustainability

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/24/2023

ESG is understood to be an acronym for “environmental, social and governance,” but the term can be challenging because it’s used to describe similar but distinct communities of practice, including corporate social...more

Metaverse Primer

Shipkevich PLLC on 1/5/2023

The term “metaverse” first appeared in 1992 as an abstract concept in Neal Stephenson’s dystopian novel Snow Crash. Two decades later, the Metaverse has since evolved from a mere idea to a figment of everyday reality, as it...more

Analyzing the Impact of the Many New Rules of Cybersecurity

Association of Certified E-Discovery... on 12/15/2021

The federal government is trying to find as many ways as possible to handle the cybersecurity crisis facing the United States. While it is unlikely that Congress will pass a comprehensive federal cybersecurity law for the...more

Blockchain Week in Review - March 2019 #4

Perkins Coie on 4/4/2019

U.S. Developments - Regulatory Updates - SEC’s Valerie Szczepanik Speaks at SXSW - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Associate Director of the Division of Corporation Finance and Senior Advisor for...more

Massachusetts Recreational Pot Regulations Offer Little Guidance To Employers

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/3/2018

On March 9, 2018, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) filed its much anticipated recreational marijuana Regulations with the Massachusetts Secretary of State. ...more