All meetings of a corporation's Board of Directors should be documented in minutes. The law does not provide specific guidance as to the components of these minutes, nor does it address the level of detail that should be included in the minutes. Nevertheless, Board minutes can play a key role in minimizing the risk of liability for both the corporation and its Board members.  Nicole C. Snyder

With the buzz of "going green" as the latest trend, public and private owners alike are seeking environmentally friendly construction projects. But the trend comes with an increased risk of liability for designers and contractors on green projects. Designers and contractors should adjust their practices to keep their green projects from dragging their bottom line into the red.  Melissa A. Orien and David W. Zimmerman

On September 25, 2008, President Bush signed into law the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 ("ADAAA"). The legislation overturns a number of U.S. Supreme Court cases that have narrowly interpreted the American with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and sends a message to the courts and the federal agencies charged with enforcing the ADA that the 1990 disability discrimination statute should be interpreted broadly.  Vivian Barrios