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Congratulations to our client, Controls For Automation Inc., in its acquisition by Summus. The deal provides customers broader access to pneumatic, fluid power, and motion control products and services, backed by expanded #engineering, #automation, and #assemblycapabilities. The Nutter team was led by Michael Kushnir, and included Jinal Sharma. Read more here: https://loom.ly/JFWE4y8 #MergersAndAcquisitions

Welcome to #TeamNutter, Katherine Garavaglia and Amelia Seder! 🎉 Katie joins our Real Estate Department in Boston, where she will represent public agencies, developers, banks, and private and institutional lenders in commercial real estate transactions. Mia joins our Litigation Department in New York, where she will represent clients in a wide variety of complex business disputes. As Nutter continues to grow, Katie and Mia strengthen our leading #realestate and #litigation practices, and our ability to deliver excellence to the clients we serve. Katie’s bio: https://loom.ly/0srtYRw Mia’s bio: https://loom.ly/PDognHw #JoinNutter

Nutter is pleased to announce that 32 lawyers have been selected as 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars honorees. This distinction is awarded to outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Read More: https://loom.ly/Kk9jhDk #LegalExcellence #SuperLawyers #RisingStars Nelson Apjohn, Paul Ayoub, Kenneth Berman, Stephen Brake, David Ferrera, Thomas Jalkut, Sarah Kelly, William Kirchick, Jonathan Kotlier, Michael Krebs, Michael Leon, Eric Magnuson, Deborah J. Manus, Melissa McMorrow, Beth Mitchell, Timothy M. Murphy, Liam O'Connell, Ian Roffman, Steven Saunders, Nikki Marie Sherwood, Tim Smith, Benjamin Stern, Kathleen Madden Williams, Natalie Cappellazzo, Robert-Ian Greene , Kate Henry, Jennifer Guccione Hoar , Guru Laxmikanthan, Justin R. Masterman, Kevin Milton, Maya Ginga Ritchie, and Rohan Vakil.

On October 14, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that employers seeking preliminary injunctive relief for alleged trade secret misappropriation must demonstrate actual irreparable harm, rather than relying on a presumption that such harm necessarily results from the misappropriation of trade secrets. In a new legal advisory, Natalie Cappellazzo, Emily Grannon Fox, Christopher Lindstrom, Liam O'Connell, and David Rubin, members of Nutter’s Labor, Employment and Benefits practice, examine the SJC’s decision and key takeaways for employers. Read the full piece: https://loom.ly/PgHIm9o #EmploymentLaw #TradeSecrets #SJC

Join Matthew Connolly as he moderates a fireside chat with Judge Adam Hornstine of the Massachusetts Superior Court, an event organized by the Boston Bar Association. Judge Hornstine will reflect on his path to the bench, share insights on the day-to-day work of the court, and offer practical advice for attorneys appearing before him. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions in an informal, conversational setting. 📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 5:30–7PM ET 📍 Boston Bar Association, 16 Beacon St, Boston, MA Learn more: https://loom.ly/0JMgUU4 #LawEvents #MassachusettsLaw #MassachusettsCourts #RealEstateLaw

Nutter’s #SecuritiesEnforcementUpdate is a periodic summary of noteworthy recent #securitiesenforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. In this issue, Ian Roffman, Bryan M. Connor, Mark Jensen, Natalia Peña, Chelsea Torres, and Melanie Woodward identify enforcement trends and new areas of enforcement focus. Read the October 2026 edition here: https://loom.ly/fogD0I4 #SECEnforcement #SecuritiesLaw #Compliance

We’re pleased to announce the expansion of our Real Estate team with the addition of Robert-Ian Greene, who will assist our clients with their #commercialleasing and other real estate #transactions needs. Welcome to Nutter! Learn more about Rob’s practice here: https://loom.ly/ahTUhX0 #TeamNutter #JoinNutter #CRE

This Friday, Kate Henry, Matthew Hanaghan, and Daniel Hartman will speak at the Mass Bankers Association's 2026 Emerging Leaders Conference. During “You Make the Call: Navigating Legal Crises,” they’ll put the audience in the decision-maker’s seat, asking attendees to respond to a series of fast-moving scenarios, defend their calls, and then explore where the legal and #regulatory risks lie. 📍 Newport Harbor Island Resort 📅 Friday, October 16, 2026 ⏰ 10:30 AM EDT Learn more: https://loom.ly/FSwWwkA #Banking #BankingRegulation #CrisisManagement #EmergingLeaders

In the Fall 2026 edition of The Real Impact, Melissa McMorrow and Erin Whitney Cicchetti, partners in our Tax Department, examine: ➡️ Proposed Treasury and IRS regulations that would deny 501(c)(3) status to private schools with race-based programs, with comments due November 3, 2026 ➡️ How #privatefoundations can use program related investments to make qualifying distributions Read the full issue here: https://loom.ly/GB-Iedc #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #Tax #Nonprofits #PRI

Congratulations to our client, NEXDINE Hospitality, a leader in dining and #hospitality service management, in its #acquisition by Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCSG). The acquisition enables HCSG to expand its footprint in the rapidly growing #seniorliving and hospitality-driven care markets. Nutter’s deal team was led by Michael Kushnir, and included Alexis Yamin, Jinal Sharma, Tracy Vitols, Kenneth K. Yoon, Kevin Milton, Mark Burgiel, Pat Concannon, and Emily Grannon Fox. Read more about the transaction: https://loom.ly/Kf75aFw #MergersAndAcquisitions