New England Biz Law Update

Rafe Banks III is an unlikely candidate for a leading role in cutting-edge media law. A former district attorney, Banks is a partner in a general practice, four-lawyer firm in Cummings, Ga., a small city about 40 miles northeast of ...

Robert Rack’s caseload at the 6th Circuit includes appeals of bankruptcy proceedings, employment discrimination claims, business contract disputes, personal injury cases, investment fraud claims and excessive force cases. And if Rack is successful, there won’t be a single brief filed ...

Since its founding 10 years ago, Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson in Minneapolis has valued diversity as the right thing to do. Turns out, it’s good for business, too. “Our clients are valuing diversity and demanding diversity, and it makes ...

Is Requiring Physical Activity Discriminatory?

In the decade since the O.J. Simpson trial brought trial consultants to national prominence, their role has continued to expand to the point where the profession is now fending off challenges to its growing influence. Whether it’s concern about their ...

Skittish about the potential legal fallout, an increasing number of employers are asking amorous workers to sign affidavits declaring that their relationships are consensual.

E. Michelle Bohreer, chairman of the litigation group of Boyar & Miller in Houston, has two guidelines for employers seeking to dampen the flames of office infatuation: • No. 1: Conduct regular sexual harassment training sessions and ask employees to ...