Businesses have become increasingly aware of the power of interactive social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter, which are part of the broader so-called "Web 2.0" movement. Web 2.0 sites let businesses target and develop new markets, create buzz about products and services, and allow for a level of interaction with customers that advertising or other forms of static media have never afforded. A host of legal pitfalls comes with these powerful tools.  [Contact Authors]
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Effective September 8, 2009, covered federal contractors and subcontractors are required to use the E-Verify system to verify their employees' eligibility to work in the United States. Accordingly, those businesses and organizations who do work for the federal government should confirm if they are considered a covered contractor and if so they should then become familiar with the new obligations imposed by Executive Order 13456 and the corresponding Federal Acquisition Regulations. As of this writing, E-Verify is still otherwise a voluntary program for all other employers who are not federal contractors. That, too, is subject to change.  [Contact Authors]
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In the previous issue of Good Company, Bruce Bagdasarian offered tips and strategies for both landlords and tenants who find opportunities in the current real estate market - voluntarily or involuntarily - to renegotiate their commercial real estate leases. In many instances, each party's goal may be to avoid a bankruptcy filing by the other; in other instances, a bankruptcy reorganization case is a strategic move.  [Contact Author]
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A recent decision from the New Hampshire Supreme Court sheds some light on whether a company’s internal HR policies create a duty to prevent injury to the general public. It also raises further questions about the scope of a company’s liability to third parties.  [Contact Author]
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Sometimes, we forget to attend to basic but nonetheless important matters. Every person should take the time to discuss estate planning with an estate planning attorney. This should be done sooner rather than later. If left undone, your specific wishes as to the disposition of your assets may not materialize. Worse yet, failure to attend to these matters can have serious tax consequences.  [Contact Author]
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