New England Biz Law Update

I am an introvert and a perfectionist. I am also a woman and a litigator. I think I am not alone in wearing all these hats. As a young attorney, I spent a lot of time keeping my thoughts and ...

Strong patents are the foundation of any valuable patent portfolio, as they will provide products with a competitive edge against competitors. In today’s pandemic climate, companies and universities are devoting significant resources to finding a treatment for COVID-19 and are ...

The Massachusetts Superior Court Business Litigation Session will see personnel changes in 2021. In the BLS-2 Session, Judge Michael D. Ricciuti will replace Judge Janet L. Sanders, who is nearing retirement. Judge Ricciuti will share BLS-2 with Judge Kenneth W. ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent settlement with Belden Inc. raises numerous lessons for legal counsel who represent public registrants, including the importance of adequately addressing internal control issues raised by acquisition due diligence procedures, assessing the pros and ...

With the start of the new year also came the implementation of the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. Since employees are now eligible to take paid leave under the PFML Act, Massachusetts employers should be aware of their ...

This winter, two groups visit your company on the same day: the Girl Scouts selling delicious cookies, and a labor union handing out flyers and soliciting employees. The company has a carefully drafted non-solicitation policy, but may the business exclude ...

While it is premature to speculate on what a new federal administration may bring to SEC policy, we can pause to see where we are at the end of the administration of former Chair Jay Clayton and his Republican majority. ...

In an effort to respond to the need of employers to have clear guidance on the extent to which they can mandate COVID-19 vaccines under the Americans With Disabilities Act and Title VII, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on ...

Trade secrets form an important part of any business’s intellectual property. A broad swath of information, from technical aspects of a product or service to pricing structures, market analyses, business strategies and customer lists can qualify for protection. Any information ...

Massachusetts employers have faced numerous challenges in the past year with the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite swift development of promising vaccines, the pandemic continues unabated, leaving many employers to confront pressing employee absence issues while navigating new employment leave laws. Naturally, ...