New England Biz Law Update

Patent litigation doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, says the author.

In-house counsel deals with the people employed by their companies, but they only represent the company itself. It is a fact of life that in-house counsel must sometimes deal with corporate personalities whose interests may be in conflict with those ...

Building better workforce relations begins on the first day of an employee’s job. First impressions matter in the human resources arena. Unfortunately, many human resource professionals overlook a basic building block in developing positive employee relations – the employee handbook. ...

When do you have the option of litigating in Delaware and when is it the best choice? These were among the questions addressed at a recent New England Legal Foundation (NELF) event. The moderated discussion, featuring comments by Vice Chancellor ...

Below are summaries of important opinions affecting in-house attorneys issued by the 1st and 2nd Circuit from mid-September 2007 through early November 2007. Readers can access the full text of the opinions at www.newengland inhouse.com. 1st Circuit Administrative Liquefied natural ...

As 2007 draws to a close, so does my term as president of the Northeast Chapter. It’s been quite a ride! When I started in January 2006, we had about 700 members. We now have over 900 members! We’ve increased ...

The counterclaim of an employee sued by his former employer for violating a confidentiality agreement was recently dismissed under the Massachusetts anti-SLAPP statute – even where he claimed his former employer’s lawsuit violated an unfair-competition law. The employee, Wiliam Shields, ...

WASHINGTON – It is rare that a securities liability case, even one before the U.S. Supreme Court, captures such widespread attention that every seat in the court’s press alcove is filled. But that was the case when the court heard ...

With rare bipartisan support on Capitol Hill building momentum, U.S. patent laws may soon get their first major overhaul in more than 50 years.

A recent list touting law firms for progressive “women-friendly” work policies has garnered an equal measure of praise and criticism. In-House assesses the current state of affairs by taking a look at some success stories and hearing from experts who question much progess law firms have made.