New England Biz Law Update

Though the prospect of paid family medical leave has been a topic du jour among politicians from both sides of the aisle nationally, its time has come in Massachusetts. On June 28, Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law the so-called ...

Historically, this column has chronicled issues identified as “hot spots” that demand heightened attention from a board of directors. A review of these columns echoes the French axiom, “plus ca change plus la meme chose” — “everything changes and everything ...

On the final day of the 2017-2018 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. The closely watched dispute involved a public employee in a unionized job who opposed being compelled to pay an “agency fee” to ...

On June 21, the U.S. Supreme Court upended the online retail industry, giving states the power to force online retailers to collect sales tax from sales to consumers. Prior to the landmark South Dakota v. Wayfair decision, the Department of ...

It is not too early to consider what the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s decision in Nguyen v. Massachusetts Institute of Technology means for institutions of higher education, students and courts. A few initial observations about Nguyen are warranted. First, the ...

It is now well-established that the #MeToo social responsibility movement is changing corporate America. It has led to the downfall of powerful executives and has put corporate culture under a microscope. The media, regulators and investors are focusing not only ...

Employers in the United States contend with a variety of federal and state laws related to protecting employees’ personal data, while employers in European Union member countries face even more complex and far-reaching obligations in this area. Until recently, it ...

“The last 10 years of IT have been about changing the way people work. The next 10 years of IT will be about transforming your business.” — Aaron Levie, CEO of Box This is a shallow dive in a deep ...

A recent ruling from the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts may surprise employers who order paid administrative leave for employees being investigated. The lesson of the case is that, depending on circumstances, paid administrative leave might constitute a materially adverse ...

A new prohibition on requesting the compensation history of an applicant prior to making an offer of employment will take effect on July 1, as part of the legislative amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act. Employers and their counsel ...