Commercial Law

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A patchwork of state legislation and court precedents leads to confusion and uncertainty on the part of our military parents stationed throughout the world.

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As with many transactional entertainment and sports matters, there are a number of critical tax issues that bear upon the endorser's ultimate take-home pay. This topic divides neatly into U.S. persons working outside the U.S., and non-U.S. persons working inside the U.S. This article discusses U.S. persons working abroad.

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Effective March 1, 2012, companies with personal information of Massachusetts residents must amend their existing contracts with vendors that handle such information to require the vendors'f compliance with the Massachusetts data security regulations.

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More and more corporations are turning to a two-tiered model when it comes to new matters: one law firm (or separate group within the law firm) that will focus on preservation, collection and review, and a separate team of lawyers that will focus on the actual merits of the case.

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The NLRB recently called into question the growing practice of including class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements, holding that the mandatory waiver of an employee's right to pursue class or collective action litigation is an unfair labor practice under the NLRA.

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This article explores the roles of examiners and trustees in Chapter 11 cases and focuses on how corporate counsel can best protect a client's position as a single unsecured creditor or party in interest, beyond filing a proof of claim or seeking relief from the stay.

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According to a recent survey, construction contractors and equipment distributors are optimistic that local non-residential activity will improve in 2012.

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Managing employee leave has become a persistent and growing challenge at many companies. Here's why...