New England Biz Law Update

(Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part article. The first article, which appeared in the May 2007 issue of New England In-House, focused on when an internal investigation is appropriate and who should conduct it. This part ...

As the number of cases alleging family responsibilities bias continues to rise, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued guidelines addressing this emerging area of employment law.

Assessing enforceability of contingent payment clause in contract isn

Employer-side attorneys are refuting a federal judge’s recent claim that a rise in summary-judgment decisions in employment cases is threatening the system of judicial protections for civil rights. U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Gertner – the keynote speaker at the ...

Below are summaries of important opinions affecting in-house attorneys issued by the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the 1st and 2nd Circuits, the Delaware Supreme Court, and the Delaware Chancery Court from mid-May 2007 through early July 2007. U.S. ...

Lawyers who recently won a $5 million jury verdict in a breach-of-contract suit in the Massachusetts Business Litigation Session say their case was bolstered when the defense changed its strategy on the eve of trial, making available crucial evidence that ...

Six months into 2007, our chapter has been active and busy! Following is a brief update on our programs and initiatives. We have offered a host of exceptional programs for our members this spring, covering everything from intellectual property and ...

Agreement signed in haste

Building and sustaning a productive relationship with outside litigation counsel doesn't require formal "litigation management guidelines."

In a controversial 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently limited the amount of time an employee can file a pay discrimination claim under Title VII.