Acommercial truck driver’s claims that his employer had discriminated against him by not allowing him to return to work after he was treated for a psychiatric disorder came to a dead end last month when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ...
Read More »Wage Act lawyers seek clarity on retroactive damages (809)
A lawyer who recently won a Massachusetts Wage Act lawsuit against a Boston restaurant says she is disappointed the judge in the case did not address a hotly debated issue in the employment bar: whether last year’s mandatory treble damages bill applies retroactively.
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Stephen M. Honig
Read More »Choice, oversight of outside lawyers in-house counsel job
This is the final installment in a Succeeding In-House series, in which the author explains why basic legal skills are not enough for long-term success as an in-house attorney. This column explores some of the techniques to use when wielding ...
Read More »Mass. court weighs in on disclosure to consultants
Companies and in-house counsel rely on a wide array of consultants and professionals, such as accountants, brokers, investment bankers and public relations experts. What becomes of attorney-client privileged information when it is disclosed to these consultants? The general rule is ...
Read More »Federal fraud decision stirs controversy
Securities lawyers are closely monitoring the outcome of a motion for reconsideration in a 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals fraud case that has many claiming the court has gone too far. In SEC v. Tambone, the court radically expanded the scope of liability in securities fraud investigations by holding that the conduct of two mutual fund executives could constitute an “implied fraudulent statement” even though they did not actually make any false or misleading statements.
Read More »‘Workpapers’ protected from disclosure to IRS
Tax-accrual workpapers prepared by a company to determine how much cash it should reserve in case the IRS disputed its tax returns were protected by the work-product doctrine, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Read More »Businesses alerted to impact of new product safety law
An obscure new law that is best known for prohibiting lead in toys will affect a majority of businesses in New England — including those that have nothing to do with children’s products — in profound ways, say lawyers who have been tracking the legislation.
Read More »Critics blast bill banning non-compete agreements
Employment lawyers warn that a recently filed bill calling for a ban of all non-compete agreements in Massachusetts would be a crippling blow for local businesses
Read More »In-House Leaders in the Law (772)
Join us at In-House Leaders in the Law, an awards event honoring a select group of in-house counsel for their accomplishments.
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