On May 1, 2006, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Anna Nicole Smith—the famous stripper, Playboy pinup, and reality show star—in her ongoing legal battle with the
The Anna Nicole Smith Decision and Estate Litigation
A Review of the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Decision In the Matter of Eugene Berg and Kathleen Quigley Berg
Co-written by Jeanmarie Papelian. In a remarkable ruling which will affect therapists who treat children, the New Hampshire Supreme Court recently held that parents do not have the exclusive right to
Top 10 List of Suggested New Year’s Resolutions for New Hampshire Companies
Everything old is new again. Thomas Friedman tells us in his recent The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century that the ground moving beneath our feet
Today’s Top 10 List: Ways To Avoid Human Resource Claims
March 2006 Wouldn’t it be nice if it were that easy? Those who work in human resources or manage employees know that every situation is different and that few things
Effective Risk Management: Avoid Human Resource Claims By Training Your Managers
March 2006 There are some basic principles that should govern how you run your business in a way that minimizes risk and maximizes employer and employee satisfaction. To an employer
Representation of Clients in Same Sex Parenting Disputes: Too Many Questions, Too Few Answers
September 2005 Every parenting case brings its own unique challenges. It is difficult enough to meet the needs of the traditional family in crisis where the law is generally well-defined,
Frequently Asked Questions about Parenting after Divorce
Co-written by: Jeanmarie Papelian September 2005 Divorce is an emotionally charged event which changes, on a fundamental level, the way in which parents deal with their children and each
Employers Beware: Rights of Undocumented Workers to Damages Upheld by New Hampshire Supreme Court
Co-written by: Cathryn Vaughn August 2005 The New Hampshire Supreme Court sent a signal to employers that they must be diligent in confirming the status of applicants for employment
How Family-Owned Construction Firms Can Plan for Succession
The lettering on construction vehicles traveling New Hampshire roads bearing a family name or the “& Sons” insignia indicates to us that many New Hampshire building and construction companies are
Passing the Baton
After years of building up your business, you are faced with the ultimate question: how to pass on the business to the next generation? The “next generation” may be one
New Hampshire’s New Trust Act A Boon To Local Businesses
By the middle of this century, as Americans pass along their accumulated wealth from one generation to the next and to charity, the projections are that the largest intergenerational wealth
Duties Of Retirement Plan Fiduciaries In The Wake Of Mutual Fund Settlements
In the last several months, a number of mutual fund providers have either been fined or reached multi-million dollar settlements with regulators over investment practices. Most recently, Citigroup and Putnam
Finding CERCLA Potentially Responsible Parties: Going Beyond The Basics
Anyone familiar with Superfund litigation knows that one of the first tasks a liable party undertakes is to search for other potentially responsible parties (PRPs). For sites with comparatively short
The Best Defense to Construction Litigation – Don’t Get Sued
It has become a cliche to say that we have a society that is pre-conditioned to file lawsuits to resolve business disputes. Many contractors, to their misfortune, have first-hand experience
What Lessons can be learned from Google’s Dutch Auction?
There are many ways to measure an IPO. One commonly watched metric is the first day performance of the stock price once the shares begin trading on a public exchange.
Obtaining Insurance Coverage For Environmental Liabilities
Businesses often do not appreciate the opportunities that may exist to offset current environmental liabilities with insurance coverage. Now is an especially good time to consider this issue. The United