New England Biz Law Update

Many employers have long-standing policies stating that an employee taking protected leave must exhaust all accrued paid time off before taking the leave as unpaid.

In the current economic landscape, ensuring healthy and predictable cash flow is a major priority for entrepreneurs.

In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission promulgated a nationwide rule banning most non-competition agreements. After more than a year of litigation holding up enforcement of the FTC’s rule, the Trump administration announced last year that it would dismiss its attempts to overturn the injunctions that ban the enforcement of the rule.

There is a common misconception in the business world that bringing in an outside consultant is a sign of internal weakness or an admission that leadership has failed.

A Lex Machina report found over 16% of federal employment lawsuits in 2025 were filed by pro se plaintiffs, up from under 10% in 2021.

About half of CEOs report significant time savings from AI. Workers using the same tools? Two-thirds reported minimal or no time savings.

A federal judge has ruled that an ERISA class action can proceed alleging that administrators of a 401(k) plan breached their fiduciary duties by putting forfeited matching contributions toward reducing the employer’s matching obligations rather than toward defraying administrative expenses.

Access to quality data is the foundation for developing effective artificial intelligence models. As a result, one of the most common issues for companies when evaluating an AI-powered product is whether a model provider can or will train its AI on customers’ (such as your company’s) data.

In 1984, famed director James Cameron “mainstreamed” concepts about artificial intelligence through the fictional technology known as Skynet and the cinematic release of “The Terminator.”

The Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave law became effective as of Jan. 1, 2026. It introduced major changes for employers, bringing new obligations. Preparation is essential to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.