Category Archives: Business Law

CFAA – Confidentially Yours or Mine?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Larry

Confidentially, how good is your NDA –  the Non-Disclosure Agreement you have your employees sign periodically? For the time being, it appears better to be in New England to protect your private data where the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of … Continue reading →

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Shareholders and Trade Restrictions

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Larry

Have you heard about Demoulas Super Markets (DSM) interesting family litigation? While many people know of its stores, few know that DSM has been a significant source of Massachusetts’ corporate laws about shareholder disputes. * The history of the family … Continue reading →

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Employee Terminations: Best Practices for Employers

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Larry

Some of you might like a short primer on employee terminations, something we all prefer not to do, but sometimes it is unavoidable. This is one part of my topic: Hiring, Firing, Disciplining and Laying-off Employees for an Employment Law … Continue reading →

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Get Serious with Series LLCs to Save Costs?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Larry

An article by a Robert Geurden about a novel idea here in Massachusetts called the Series LLC recently appeared in Mass. Lawyers Weekly. I wanted to comment on it, share the  concept, and urge our business community and legislators to … Continue reading →

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Choice of Business Entity: LLC v. S-Corp v. C-Corp.

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Larry

When starting a business, or changing it from a sole proprietorship or partnership,* there are many things for the owner(s) to consider in their choice of entity. They range from tax treatment, to the future sale of the business, to … Continue reading →

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The VPA: Asset Protections Part II

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Larry

In the first of our two-part series, we talked about certain protections for profit corporations.* Today we review the considerably greater protections for volunteers, including volunteer officers and directors serving non-profit, charitable corporations under the VPA. The doctrine of the … Continue reading →

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The Corporate Shield: Asset Protections Part I

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Larry

This is the first part about For Profit Companies and with a second about Not For Profit Corporations focused on avoidance of claims reaching personal or other entities’ assets. Business owners who are incorporated or LLCs or considering those protections … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the Cat’s Paw Claw You!

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Larry

Sometimes employers suspect that an otherwise valuable manager has given biased advice in recommending firing an employee. In the case when you, your HR department, or a supervisor thinks that trouble lies ahead in taking that advice, they must consider … Continue reading →

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