New England Biz Law Update

Consumer class actions largely could be a thing of the past in New England and across the country as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gives companies broad authority to compel consumers to arbitrate their disputes individually.

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For the first time in recent history, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has addressed what constitutes the practice of law in connection with real estate transfers. And while the highly anticipated decision leaves several questions unanswered, it clearly reaffirms the ...

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A controversial whistleblower provision in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that invalidated pre-dispute arbitration clauses applies retroactively, a U.S. District Court judge in Boston has ruled in an issue of first impression.

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It took about two years, but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a final version of regulations that reflect significant changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Most employers are doing it. Few admit to it, and even fewer have considered the legal implications. Companies are mining the Internet and social media for information about job applicants that can’t be found on a résumé.

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Last month Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and New England In-House honored the 2010 Lawyers of the Year and the 2011 In-House Leaders. More than 400 honorees and guests gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.

Despite the snowstorm delaying flights and causing havoc on the roads, lawyers and technology experts flocked to LegalTech 2011 to check out the latest services and products for in-house counsel.

Tagged with: March 2011 issue

In the wake of a landmark Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling in 2005, an employee’s severance pay must be included under the state’s Wage Act, a state Superior Court judge has found.

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Sanction motions and awards for e-discovery violations across the country have climbed dramatically in recent years and have now hit “historic highs,” according to a study published in the Duke Law Journal.

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U.S. District Court judge has rejected a request for injunctive relief in a case in which two business parties entered into a seemingly valid non-compete agreement that called for their disputes to be resolved in Massachusetts.

Tagged with: March 2011 issue