New England Biz Law Update

Under certain circumstances, business considerations suggest that a company should pursue a new opportunity with one or more collaborators rather than alone. A businessperson might want to enter a new line of business or to conduct a business in a ...

Below are summaries of important opinions affecting in-house attorneys issued by the U.S. Supreme Court, 1st and 2nd Circuits and Delaware Court of Chancery from late April 2004 through early July 2004. Readers can access the full text of the ...

In-house attorneys who can skillfully assess legal and business risks and recommend courses of action – rather than just describe those risks – are highly prized by companies, three business leaders tell New England In-House. And company lawyers should also ...

The Internet has become ubiquitous due to its ease of use, its affordability, and the wealth of information it provides. It is difficult to imagine times prior to its advent. However, despite its great utility in introducing the electronic age ...

Innocent horseplay or minor employee misconduct are common occurrences even in the most well run organizations. But how an organization deals with employee misconduct can mean the difference between a "tight ship" and a very expensive lawsuit. Every manager has ...

Companies will soon have to file substantially more information than ever before with the Securities and Exchange Commission on changes to business operations, and will have to do so in a much tighter time frame. Most notably, the new Form ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission had planned to overhaul the 8-K reporting requirements before Wall Street stock scandals dominated the commission’s attention over the past few years. The initiative was put on hold when the focus turned to drafting the ...

With competition for legal work as fierce as ever, a number of practices and concerns have emerged among general counsel in selecting law firms to represent their companies. Outside counsel should provide superior service that stems from a genuine interest ...

Proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that address the issue of “electronic discovery” have been approved by a committee of the U.S. Judicial Conference. The changes must still be approved by the Conference, the U.S. Supreme Court ...

Dolan Media Company has acquired the 14 newspapers and associated websites of Lawyers Weekly, Inc., a leading publisher for the legal profession. The deal closed Aug. 31. Purchase price and terms were not disclosed. James P. Dolan, president and chief ...