It seems like every few months I hear about a situation where a company can’t enforce a forum selection clause as anticipated because of how it was drafted. Recently, an individual named Sidharth Lakhani fell victim to this...more
Right now, much about the world is uncertain. Risks posed by political changes dominate the headlines and also weigh heavily on many decisions made by businesses, their advisors, and their stakeholders....more
4/7/2025
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Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
International Trade ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Shareholders ,
Terrorism Funding
Though most in-house counsel (and even a lot of employment lawyers) are unaware, M.G.L. c. 149, Section 19B makes it unlawful for any employer to subject its employees or job applicants to a lie detector test....more
2/28/2025
/ Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Class Action ,
Compliance ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
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Private Right of Action ,
State Labor Laws