New England Biz Law Update

When the director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance addressed an audience of securities law professionals soon after the new executive compensation rules were finalized, he underscored two words in describing a central theme of the ...

The philosopher Diogenes from ancient Greece famously proclaimed, “I am a citizen of the world,” a sentiment that has echoed throughout the ages and resounds in our 21st-century global village. Your company is a citizen of the world, and your ...

A sweepstakes promotion can offer a unique marketing opportunity for many businesses. You can generate excitement, buzz, and possibly significant consumer interest in your products by offering prizes that are meaningful to the entrants, yet comparatively inexpensive to your business. ...

Getting the most out of co-workers

With business reported on the rise in Massachusetts, it is important to review your employment policies and procedures to ensure compliance with both state and federal law. With the increased business and the associated opportunities, it is important not to ...

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 and the Delaware Supreme Court from mid-October 2006 through early January 2007 Readers can access the full ...

Chapter update: New seminars and new board members

In-House went to a panel of experts in corporate governance, board room counseling and investigations to get their thoughts on lessons learned from the H-P scandal, and how to steer clear of ethical, legal and political traps associated with executive dissent.

E-mail conversations between an employee and his lawyer – conducted via the employee’s private, web-based e-mail account but from a company-issued computer – were nonetheless protected by the attorney-client privilege, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently ruled. The employee’s e-mail ...

Sweeping executive compensation disclosure rules that go into effect Nov. 7 will put the pay of high-level officers and directors under the microscope for the public to see. The new regulations will force public companies to disclose valuation and tabulation of all aspects of executive compensation – including stock and option grants, pension contributions, deferred compensation, and all perquisites over $10,000.