New England Biz Law Update

A recent amendment to a Virginia statute potentially widens employers’ exposure to personal injury and wrongful death liability.

China’s 996 model — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week — was sold as a path to speed, discipline, and dominance. In reality, it became a case study in how overwork corrodes the very foundation of business success.

A Los Angeles judge has given final approval to a class‑action settlement resolving claims that women in middle management roles at Disney were paid less than male peers, passed over for promotions, and assigned extra work without equivalent compensation under California’s Equal Pay Act.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed suit against an auto parts manufacturer, asserting that it violated federal law when it refused to allow an older, female worker with a disability to re-enter its apprenticeship program.

Mandatory arbitration clauses are increasingly common in construction contracts. Arbitration, sometimes referred to as “trial-light,” is a judicial process where an arbitrator (usually a lawyer or a former judge) receives evidence, hears from witnesses, and makes a binding decision resolving the dispute.

Law firm leaders, business executives and chief marketing officers (CMOs) are walking a communications tightrope in today’s politically charged environment.

While a fake reality about one of my daughter’s favorite musicians has no known (current) downside, the same is not true related to GenAI in the workplace.

“Make space for the case; manage for the results” can change the entire conversation into one that is collaborative, constructive, and actionable.

North American manufacturers are demonstrating resilience in the face of economic uncertainty, though significant challenges remain, according to a 2025 manufacturing benchmarking study released by Wipfli, a consulting and accounting firm.

Employers in Oregon are facing new restrictions in hiring when it comes to applicants’ ages, thanks to House Bill 3187.