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What are colleges’ responsibilities with respect to pregnancy accommodations for students and employees? Join Amy Fabiano, Chelsie Vokes and Meaghan Borys on July 16 for the third of our monthly Title IX Compliance Check-ins, which will highlight schools’ Title IX obligations and how they are similar to or different from obligations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the Providing Urgent Material Protections Act, and Massachusetts state law. Register today for our virtual roundtable https://lnkd.in/ez4VxeeA #HigherEd #TitleIX #Pregnancy #Discrimination #HR #Students #Employees

How does the preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the 2024 Title IX regulations, which are slated to take effect August 1, impact colleges and universities in Massachusetts? In our newest Campus Counsel blog post, Amy Fabiano discusses the 15 states impacted by the preliminary injunction and how schools in Massachusetts should proceed https://lnkd.in/exvRwgq3 #HigherEd #TitleIX #Discrimination

Absent a waiver, anyone involved in a child custody case in the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court is required to complete an online parenting course called “Two Families Now.” Robin M. Lynch Nardone provides the details in our latest All in the Family blog post https://lnkd.in/eS2fGdg8 #Divorce #Custody #FamilyLaw #Parenting

A bingo-themed happy hour provided fun and a little friendly competition for our Worcester office on June 27. #LawFirmLife #TeamBuilding #CompanyCulture

The New England Wireless Association's (NEWA) 4th Annual Hockey Tournament raised $7,500 for The New England Center for Children (NECC). Bowditch partner Brian Grossman, who serves as treasurer of NEWA and is a member of the organization's Board of Directors, presented the donation to NECC.

There are numerous factors to consider both before and during an M&A transaction. Peter Cifichiello discusses how to prepare for the various stages of the deal in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's M&A Spotlight https://lnkd.in/ewVpbRjy #MandA #Deals #Business #MergersandAcquisitions

MassDEP projects that 6,500 tons of solar panels will be retired each year beginning in 2030, and by 2050, the annual maximum tonnage of solar panels retired will reach 40,000 tons. So where do all these solar panels go when they die? Amanda Zuretti provides insight in our newest commercial real estate blog post https://lnkd.in/ejy8Tk3z #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Recycling

When a married couple files a joint tax return, they are jointly and severally liable for the entire tax. But what happens if one spouse failed to report income and the other spouse did not know or have reason to know of the unreported income? SCOTT CASHMAN, CFP® discusses the relief available under the federal tax code https://lnkd.in/edw4wSSq   #Taxes #TaxCode #IncomeTax

On Friday, June 28, the Supreme Court struck down 40 years of legal precedent by invalidating the doctrine of Chevron deference. The decision will reverberate through the federal government, shifting power from federal agencies in the executive branch to the judiciary and presenting uncertainty for employers in highly regulated industries, such as healthcare and higher education. Brigid Harrington, Peter Martin and Chelsie Vokes provide an overview of the decision and examples of the regulations that Friday’s ruling puts at risk: https://lnkd.in/e4_2pYPH #Employers #HigherEducation #Healthcare

For couples who are divorcing, alcohol or substance use disorders can have a substantial effect on parenting time, custody, and, under certain limited circumstances, division of marital assets. In our newest All in the Family blog post, Catherine Spanu discusses the issues and how they can impact your divorce https://lnkd.in/eC-Y8XFW   #Divorce #SubstanceAbuse #Custody #MaritalAssets