Stephen Riden in Forbes on Social Media Employment Disputes
Stephen Riden is featured in a November 14, 2011, Forbes story about a lawsuit filed by a company against its former employee for using a Twitter account after leaving the company. The article is written by Forbes staff writer, Kashmir Hill. In the lawsuit, the company, Phonedog, claims that its former employee, Noah Kr...
Navigating the Pitfalls of Close Corporations and Shareholder Disputes
Being part of a family-owned business or a company with a small number of investors can be a great experience – these types of companies embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and form the bedrock of our economy. These companies – known as “close corporations” – are typically run by a tight-knit group of family members o...
Stephen Reed Presenting Seminar for Employment Attorneys on MCAD
On October 26, 2011, Stephen Reed is giving a presentation about appearing before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) as part of an MCLE seminar titled “On Your Feet at the MCAD.” This seminar will help attorneys build the skills needed to make an effective case when appearing before the MCAD....
Russell Beck Among Top 100 New England Super Lawyers
Massachusetts Super Lawyers Magazine selected Russell Beck as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in New England for 2011. Russell Beck's practice concentrates on complex business litigation, including high-tech and intellectual property matters, business-to-business conflicts, unfair competition claims, breach of contr...
2011 Super Lawyers Magazine Selects All of Beck Reed Riden LLP’s Attorneys
For the seventh year in a row, Russell Beck and Stephen Reed have been recognized as Super Lawyers by Massachusetts Super Lawyers Magazine. And Stephen Riden, for the seventh 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...
Russell Beck to Chair Intellectual Property Seminar
On November 2, 2011, Russell Beck will be chairing MCLE’s Intellectual Property seminar titled "Practical steps to protect your clients' intellectual property." Registration and more information is here. This seminar will guide attorneys through the basic issues in key areas of intellectual property. Although aimed at...
Beck Reed Riden’s Guide to Preventing Runaway Legal Fees
The current issue of New England In-House features Russell Beck’s guide for controlling legal costs, called “Prevent runaway legal fees with proper planning.” It is a well-known fact that litigation can be a costly undertaking. In the article, Russell Beck offers a variety of practical tips to consumers of legal service...
1st Circuit Decisions on Noncompete Agreements
The 1st Circuit has recently issued two noncompete decisions: Officemax, Inc. v. Levesque and EMC Corp. v Arturi. These decisions suggest the need for revisions to certain provisions in existing noncompete agreements and similar restrictive covenants. They are as follows: It may no longer be sufficient to use generic...
Stephen Riden in Lawyers USA on Social Media in Litigation
Stephen Riden is featured in the September 2011 issue of Lawyers USA in an article about the intersection of social media and litigation. The article is by Lawyers USA reporter Correy Stephenson. The article focuses on the challenges faced by litigants and their attorneys when discoverable evidence is stored on social m...
Russell Beck Quoted in Dow Jones’ VentureWire
Russell Beck was quoted by Dow Jones' VentureWire discussing a recent move by the Department of Energy to categorize the total cost of renewable energy projects, backed by billions of dollars in federal loans, as non-public information. The DOE's decision was in response to requests from loan recipients. Beck's discussio...
Stephen Riden on EDiscovery in Mass. Lawyers Weekly
Stephen Riden was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article about a development in eDiscovery involving the closely-watched Judge Shira Scheindlin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The article was written by David E. Frank. A copy of the article is available here. In the ar...
Breakfast With John R. Connolly, Boston City Councilor At-Large
Register here for breakfast with John R. Connolly, Boston City Councilor At-Large, at Beck Reed Riden LLP on Friday, August 19, 2011, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. For more information about John Connolly, click here....
Russell Beck in Mass. Lawyers Weekly
Russell Beck was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on the enforcement of confidentiality agreements against employees. The article, which appears in the July 11, 2011, issue, covers a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that could affect employers nationwide. The court ru...
Beck Reed Riden LLP Featured on Boston.com
Russell Beck's award-winning blog, Fair Competition Law, is featured in a recent post by Scott Kirsner, Globe Columnist, in Boston.com's Innovation Economy. In Russell's latest post on Fair Competition Law, he provides a status update on the Massachusetts noncompete bill. Russell Beck frequently writes and speaks about...
Stephen Riden in The Boston Globe on Supreme Court’s First Amendment Ruling
Stephen Riden is featured in a June 28, 2011, Boston Globe story about the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. EMA striking down California's law banning violent video games. The article is by the Globe's technology correspondent, Hiawatha Bray. The article focuses on the impact of the Court's June 27, 2011, ruling on...
Russell Beck On Noncompete Agreements in Mass. Lawyers Weekly
Russell Beck was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article about a lawsuit concerning the enforcement of a noncompete agreement. The article was written by Eric T. Berkman. A copy of the article is available here. In the article, Russell speaks about the challenges judges face in deciding whether to enfo...