New England Biz Law Update
An insurance company could not deny long-term disability benefits claimed by a policyholder who worked fewer hours after undergoing orthopedic surgery, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has decided.
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Worker-classification enforcement on the rise
Employers that improperly treat workers as independent contractors are the target of stepped-up audit and enforcement efforts by the federal government.
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Read More »Judge: shareholders owe no fiduciary duty
Massachusetts Superior Court judge has determined that minority shareholders of Demoulas Super Markets Inc. can sell their stock to third parties even if doing so causes the corporation to lose its favorable tax status.
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Read More »Supreme Court deals blow to consumer class actions
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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Read More »Court defines role of lawyers in real estate closings
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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Read More »Dodd-Frank Act arbitration ban ruled retroactive
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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Read More »Final regs issued for ADA statute
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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Read More »Screening applicants on social media sites
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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Read More »New England In-House honors Leaders in the Law
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.
Read More »New tech products, tools for in-house counsel
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.
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