Burns & Levinson LLP

On the blog, Gail E. Magenau Hire discusses the disconnect between environmental protection regulators and regulated communities, highlighting the recent experience of client City of Fall River Community Utilities regarding permitting under the Clean Water Act for its Wastewater Treatment Plant. #Wastewater #EnvironmentalProtection #CleanWaterAct https://hubs.la/Q02DHPHl0

"The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 amended the law to introduce a new, one-time, mandatory repatriation tax on trillions of dollars of accumulations held abroad by American-controlled foreign entities...The Moores, who had not received any income associated with the repatriation, argued that the tax was unconstitutional under the Direct Tax Clause of the Constitution because they were being taxed on their property (i.e., their shares), not income." Read more from Evelyn A. Haralampu. #Tax #RepatriationTax #TaxLitigation https://hubs.la/Q02DD65n0

Effective July 1st, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will update the permitting requirement for certain air pollution sources located near environmental justice populations. On the blog, Thomas Mackie breaks down the details and potential impact of these new regulations. #EnvironmentalJustice #AirPollution #EnvironmentalLaw https://hubs.la/Q02BXgG60

On June 14th, Meaghan Kelly will co-present “Rhode Island Estate Taxation: Practical Considerations & Tips” at the Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting. The program will outline Rhode Island estate tax laws and discuss current estate tax forms, different filing requirements, common tax return scenarios, and more. #Estates #TaxLaws #RIBA https://hubs.la/Q02Bp9QM0

Burns & Levinson received firmwide rankings in Massachusetts Environment and Labor & Employment in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. Attorneys Peter Durning (Band 3), Thomas Mackie (Band 2), and John Shea (Band 2) all ranked in the MA Environment category, and Ellen Zucker ranked Band 1 in the MA Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs category. Read our full press release at the link below. #LegalIndustry #EnvironmentalLaw #Employment https://hubs.la/Q02B8r840

In a previous Legal Terrain blog post, Sean Coffey highlighted the daunting challenges of wastewater nutrient treatment and emerging PFAS treatment. Now, the saga continues as he outlines the unintended consequences of these treatments and their environmental implications. #Wastewater #PFAS #EnvironmentalLaw https://hubs.la/Q02B5SvG0

Partner Ellen Zucker has been named to the 2024 Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar list by The National Law Journal for her outstanding plaintiffs work in major settlements and high-stakes bench and jury trials. Ellen has been a legal champion of civil rights throughout her career and is sought after by clients across the country. Congratulations, Ellen! Read our full press release at the link below. #PlaintiffsWork #WomeInLaw #CivilRights https://hubs.la/Q02z4Xvf0

A recent decision in the Federal District Court, Baker v. CVS Health Corp, highlights that using interview technology to evaluate job candidates could violate the Massachusetts Lie Detector Statute. On the In-House Advisor, Shepard Davidson discusses the importance of in-house counsel understanding the ramifications of using AI technology for job vetting. #Hiring #AITechnology #ArtificialIntelligence https://hubs.la/Q02y8h6G0

A wave of PFAS-related litigation is growing rapidly across the country, and it's estimated that potential liabilities exceed hundreds of billions of dollars. On the blog, Laura Lee Mittelman outlines how Massachusetts companies should evaluate whether their current insurance coverage could limit exposure and loss. #PFAS #EnvironmentalLaw #Insurance https://hubs.la/Q02xsB230

On May 15, Jerry Cohen will speak on the "Patent Litigation Ethics: Evading Trouble, Avoiding Sanctions, and Staying Ethical" panel at the IPWatchdog, Inc Patent Litigation Masters 2024 program. Panelists will discuss various cases where attorneys navigated maintaining ethics requirements while also balancing clients' needs. #IntellectualProperty #PatentLaw #PatentLitigation https://hubs.la/Q02wQXqv0