Commercial Litigation and Employment Law Experts
We provide experienced counseling and advocacy in complex commercial disputes, civil rights and discrimination matters, and employment law. We practice in state and federal courts as well as in government commissions and agencies across New England and throughout the country. We work closely with clients to identify legal issues that might arise and effectively manage the impact such issues may have on their business.
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Firm News and Achievements
Adam Chandler Admitted to Practice in Maine
Feb 22, 2021
On February 18, 2021, Adam Chandler took the oath to be admitted to the bar in the State of Maine. The ceremony was virtual given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the sixth state in which the attorneys of Vrountas, Ayer & Chandler are admitted to practice law, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, ... Read more
Chris Vrountas Selected as 2020 Super Lawyer®
Jun 23, 2020
For the fifth year in a row, our colleague, Chris Vrountas, has been selected to the New England Super Lawyers® list. Only 5% of attorneys in New England receive this distinction. A full description of Chris’s law practice and the jurisdictions of admissions can be accessed at his Chris’s Super Lawyers® profile. Congratulations, Chris.
VAC Legal Hosting Return to Work Webinar
May 27, 2020
Businesses across New England are slowly re-opening after months of being shut down in an effort to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between state and federal guidelines and the real-world concerns for the health and safety of the workforce and customers, businesses will be faced with new and evolving challenges over the coming ... Read more
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Government Bans Can Excuse Tenants from Paying Rent under the Doctrine of Frustration of Purpose, says the Superior Court in Massachusetts.
Feb 22, 2021
Earlier this month, the Superior Court in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, held that a tenant need not pay rent if the agreed upon purpose for its lease has been banned. It is no doubt a ruling for our times that applies old law and common sense to doing business during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Judgment: ... Read more
Massachusetts Passes Campus Sexual Assault Law
Feb 4, 2021
Colleges and universities have already had to adjust to many changes this year. In the middle of the COVID-crisis, the U.S. Department of Education finalized new Title IX regulations (summarized in this VAC blog post). Now Massachusetts colleges and universities have additional rules to contend with. Last month, Massachusetts passed new legislation addressing the obligations ... Read more
Trump Executive Agencies Continue to Roll Out Legal Guidance in their Final Days in Office, But How Much Does it Matter?
Jan 15, 2021
In the final days of the Trump administration, executive agencies continue to take a flurry of actions, issuing new guidance and publishing proposed and final rules that impact employers. For example, on January 6, 2021, the DOL published the final rule regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) test to determine when a worker is ... Read more
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