New England Biz Law Update

The whistleblower provision of Sarbanes-Oxley is off limits to a worker fired by a foreign subsidiary of a U.S. company because the broad reach of the law doesn't extend to alleged financial fraud outside the U.S., the 1st Circuit recently ruled.

Is Requiring Physical Activity Discriminatory?

Court Considers Interplay Between IP and Antitrust

Is the U.S. patent system in need of reform? This is no idle question. Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are weighing a variety of reform packages. And the U.S. Supreme Court has swung into action as it considers a variety of ...

William Alpine recently joined the legal department of Environmental Compliance Services in Wakefield, Mass. as staff counsel. Doris Bennett recently joined GTECH in West Greenwich, R.I. as assistant general counsel. She had her own practice in Sterling, Mass. GTECH is ...

Billions for the Treasury, Millions for Whistleblowers

As baby boomers retire over the new few decades, a wave of lawsuits may develop against former employers and plan sponsors for failing to invest people’s 401(k) money wisely. “I think there’s going to be an influx of suits, because ...

A boom in Internet-based screening tests is helping employers cull through thousands of resumes. But they could face legal challenges if they’re not careful about how these pre-employment tests are designed and used. The job testing industry is currently thriving, ...

Part of Agency's Emphasis on Compliance

The ever-expanding role of in-house counsel means they are more and more integral to a company's success, the author explains.