In two recent cases, federal courts in Massachusetts and New York have addressed bullying in schools, and in both cases, the students overcame legal arguments by their respective districts. The Massachusetts case involves a regular education student who was bullied … Read more »
KCL Insights: March 17, 2016
The latest issue of KCL Insights includes:
- New developments in an ADA lawsuit against The Container Store;
- Important information about At-will Employees;
- A new Massachusetts Tax Amnesty Program; and
- The divorce blog series “I Wish I had know…”
New Massachusetts Tax Amnesty Program Opening For Enrollment On April 1, 2016
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) has issued an Announcement and an FAQ describing its new tax amnesty program. The program will be open for enrollment beginning April 1, 2016 and enrollment and submission of information to the DOR … Read more »
The Innovators’ Counsel: Implied Contracts & At-Will Employees
Most who are reading this blog would understand the phrase “at-will employment” to mean the traditional U.S. employment relationship in which an employee can be dismissed by an employer for just about any reason – that is, without having to … Read more »
I Wish I Had Known…Advice for Adjusting to New Custody and Parenting Plans
Divorce can be a painful and difficult process especially when children are involved. The arrival of the 
final divorce judgment day can bring an overwhelming sense of relief and closure. In some cases, however, the change in family dynamics can … Read more »
Student Discipline and Expulsion Procedures in Massachusetts Public and Charter Schools
Due Process and Educational Services
From schoolyard pranks to serious offenses, students facing disciplinary action in Massachusetts public 
and charter schools have a right to due process and educational services.
New Procedures for Suspending or Expelling Students
Massachusetts schools used … Read more »
KCL Insights: February 11, 2016
A new issue of KCL Insights is now available. This issue includes articles on:
- Annual Reporting
- School Suspensions in Massachusetts
- Tax Deadlines
- Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
- Massachusetts Department of Revenue Voluntary Disclosure Program
- Attorney Spotlight: Robert Finkel
- Practice Area Spotlight: Emerging
UPDATE: The Stars Align (With a Wobble) – US and Massachusetts Tax Return Due Dates
Usually, the due date for filing US individual income tax returns is April 15th. This time it’s different. The IRS, and also the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR), have announced that the due date for Massachusetts residents filing individual income … Read more »
Kindergarten and Pre-K Students Suspended from Massachusetts Schools
A WBUR analysis of state data shows that 603 kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students were suspended from Massachusetts public and charter schools in the 2014-15 school year. Reasons for the suspensions included hitting, disrupting, disrespecting, throwing things, and fighting.
Suspending children … Read more »
Annual Reporting Season: A New Year For Your Business
Each year Massachusetts corporations (and many non-Massachusetts corporations doing business in Massachusetts) must file an Annual Report with the Corporations Division of the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth within two and one half (2½) months after the close of the … Read more »