New England Biz Law Update

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace, but for many organizations, the biggest challenge isn't adopting the technology but preparing employees to use it effectively and confidently.

Documents that a party’s romantic partner created with ChatGPT in anticipation of litigation were not protected by the work product privilege, a Massachusetts trial court judge has found.

Over the last several years, employers have witnessed massive pendulum swings in the prevalence of remote work: from entire teams shifting to remote work within days in 2020, through return-to-office initiatives rolling out in recent years.

Let’s be honest, business development can feel a little like trying to grill burgers in the dark. You know what you should be doing, but somehow things still end up a bit… off. The good news? Most of the mistakes ...

Last month, a New York court weighed in on the issue of the application of work product protections to information surrounding a litigant’s use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). This is an area of law that is rapidly evolving, with courts at both the state and federal levels addressing these issues and reaching conflicting conclusions.

The conversation about modern work is stuck in two camps, and both are wrong. The hustle camp tells you to grind 14-hour days, 10x your output, and optimize every minute. The comfort camp tells you to “act your wage,” do what's required to keep your job, and prioritize wellness above everything else.

A performance improvement plan — also referred to as a “PIP” — is a human resources tool commonly used by employers. As illustrated by a recent 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, not all PIPs are created equal in evaluating when they may serve as a basis for an employment discrimination claim. 

We make hundreds of decisions every day, often on autopilot. Sometimes we make the decision to not decide. We put off deciding what to do with that piece of paper, email, or task, and it accumulates. We may even postpone making a decision without even realizing that’s what we have done.

Organizations are investing millions of dollars in artificial intelligence, yet many leaders are discovering a frustrating reality: implementation does not guarantee adoption.

Fair market value is defined as the cash equivalent price at which property would change hands between hypothetical willing and able buyers and sellers acting at arms' length in an open and unrestricted market where neither party is under compulsion to transact and both parties have reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.