New England Biz Law Update

An owner of a famous trademark may sue for “dilution” when an unauthorized use of the mark threatens the distinctive nature of the mark. The underlying rationale of the dilution doctrine is that an unauthorized use can cause a gradual ...

As the Dow continues to plummet and the credit squeeze forces companies in every sector to cut costs, it comes as little surprise that legal budgets are on the chopping block. According to a November 2008 survey by management consulting ...

In Massachusetts, as in states across the country, employers have been laying off workers as a result of the downturn in the economy. To keep business going, employers look for ways to keep costs down as they try to land ...

Law firms that are experimenting with alternative billing options say that the key to surviving the free-falling stock market is to abolish the billable hour.

Employers are not prepared for the new ADA Amendments Act that went into effect on Jan.1, some management attorneys warn.

While revised Family and Medical Leave Act regulations appear to be a boon for military families, they have come under fire from labor groups due to stiffer rules for other workers. And on the management side, the changes didn’t go ...

Suggest bleak economy will be a factor

Sometimes a company’s in-house counsel knows that his or her relationship with a private law firm or lawyer is just not going to work. Maybe the employment contract negotiations were a little off, or the bill had an unexplained charge. Or maybe the outside lawyer’s work seemed blatantly unprofessional.

Lawyers are scrambling to advise businesses about new rules that require them to implement procedures to detect and respond to identity theft.

An appellate court ruling entitling a retired employee of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority to be compensated for unused sick time falls in line with previous decisions by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on issues involving company handbooks and emphasizes the ...