Non-competition agreements nearly always, when carefully drafted, work in favor of the employer. Most people believe the purpose of a non-competition agreement is to prevent an employer’s former employee from competing against them. In fact, their purpose is not to prevent the employee from competing. Their purpose is to protect the employer’s investment in: Trade
“I don’t care about the money. It is about principle.” Thirty (30) years of practicing law and representing hundreds of clients engaged in business disputes, I cannot honestly recall how often I have heard the aforementioned statement. Oftentimes, this is the primary motive that typically results in a 2-3 year battle that will ultimately cost
Insurance companies exist only to serve their own economic interests or “the bottom line.” Consumers like to believe that if you pay your premiums, you are guaranteed protection (reimbursement) for any covered losses. This may be true in many instances. However, there are far too many instances in which an insurer will do virtually anything to
At Smyth Law, PC – we know that marijuana laws in Massachusetts have been a bit difficult to interpret. Massachusetts voters elected to legalize the purchase and sales of recreational marijuana in November 2016. Since then, the State lawmakers have been debating the steps and processes required to implement the legalization of marijuana. We stumbled
