New Bill to Modernize Noncompete Agreements Filed
Today Representative Lori Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) and Representative William Brownsberger (D-Belmont) filed a bill to codify, clarify, and modernize Massachusetts law relative to employee noncompetition agreements. In-depth analysis of the bill can be found here. Noncompete agreements are frequently used by employers to...
BBA’s IP Year in Review
Russell Beck will be covering trade secrets and noncompetes in this year's Boston Bar Association's Intellectual Property Year in Review. The event will be on January 19, 2011, from 2:00 to 5:30, with a reception to follow. More information is available here. >> Follow-up: Photos from the event can be found here...
What Are Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees?
Today's story in the Boston Globe provides a glimpse into the kinds of disputes that that can arise when a law firm's client believes its legal fees are too high. The story covers an arbitrator's finding that one of Boston's premier law firms overcharged a client by more than $540,000. The arbitrator reportedly faulted t...
What Are Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees?
Today's story in the Boston Globe provides a glimpse into the kinds of disputes that that can arise when a law firm's client believes its legal fees are too high. The story covers an arbitrator's finding that one of Boston's premier law firms overcharged a client by more than $540,000. The arbitrator reportedly faulted t...
BRR’s Blog Named One Of Top 100 Best Law Blogs by ABA Journal
Editors of the ABA Journal announced they have selected Beck Reed Riden's Fair Competition Law as one of the top 100 best law blogs by lawyers, for lawyers. The list was compiled by the editors based on their personal favorites. ABA Journal is inviting readers to vote on the top blog in each category. To vote for Fai...
Noncompete Updates
Russell Beck, the lead drafter and advisor on the Massachusetts noncompete bill, will be participating in two up-coming discussions: (1) a Q&A on the noncompete bill and (2) a keynote panel on noncompete law more generally. The first will be at the Boston Bar Association on Thursday, December 2, at 12:00. The topic...
Video Games Law Before Supreme Court
June 27, 2011, update: The Supreme Court rejects California's law banning the sale of violent video games to children. A copy of the Court's decision can be found here. The following is a previously-published summary of the arguments that were made by each side of Schwarzenegger v. EMA: On November 2, 2010, the Supreme...
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Video Game Statute
On November 2, 2010, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the matter of Schwarzenegger v. EMA. This case is about a California law that bans the sale of certain violent video games to minors. This is an historic moment for video games – as this is the first time the Supreme Court has considered a statute directed to...
Video Games and the High Court: Summary of EMA’s Arguments in Supreme Court Case Schwarzenegger v. EMA
On November 2, 2010, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the matter of Schwarzenegger v. EMA. This case is about a California law that bans the sale of certain violent video games to minors. This is an historic moment for video games – as this is the first time the Supreme Court has ruled on a statute directed to th...
Video Games and the High Court: Summary of California’s Arguments in Supreme Court Case Schwarzenegger v. EMA
On November 2, 2010, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the matter of Schwarzenegger v. EMA. This case is about a California law that bans the sale of certain violent video games to minors. In today’s installment, the State of California’s position is summarized. (As the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegg...
Beck Profiled in BU Law IP Newsletter
Russell Beck is profiled in the current edition of "B informed," Boston University School of Law's IP Newsletter. The article discusses Russell's career from Tufts University through Beck Reed Riden LLP and his course at BU. From the article: This spring, Beck left the large law firm and started his own boutique firm,...
Massachusetts Legislature Amends Personnel Records Statute
Unbeknownst to just about everyone, buried deep within the recently-enacted “Act Relative to Economic Development Reorganization” is language that significantly amends the Massachusetts Personnel Records Statute (Chapter 149, Section 52C), placing new administrative burdens on Massachusetts employers. Under the amendment...
2010 Super Lawyers Magazine Names All Of Beck Reed Riden LLP’s Attorneys
For the sixth year in a row, Russell Beck and Stephen Reed have been recognized as Super Lawyers by Massachusetts Super Lawyers Magazine. And Stephen Riden, also for the sixth year in a row, has been recognized as a Rising Star by the Magazine. The title of Super Lawyer is given to 5% of the lawyers in the Commonwealth...
Starting Up A Video Game Company
On Thursday, October 14, 2010, Stephen Riden joined a panel of speakers at PoweredUp Boston's 2010 Video Game Conference. The "Life As A Startup -- Legal Do's & Don'ts" panel addressed a variety of issues affecting new and established video game companies, including formation issues, noncompete agreements, and prote...
Comprehensive Survey of Tax Incentives for Video Game Developers
State governments across the country are competing to attract video game developers to stimulate local economies. As part of this effort, at least 20 states have enacted legislation to provide tax incentives to interactive media companies. Most of these incentive packages have been implemented in the past five years. ...