Effective July 1, 2021, the NCAA adopted its new “interim” name, image and likeness (“NIL”) policy. The policy, in accordance with applicable state legislation, allows prospective and current collegiate student-athletes
NCAA’s NIL Troubles Continue
The Ever-changing NIL Landscape: Athlete Investment Contracts Disguised as NIL Contracts
Since name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) became permissible for NCAA student-athletes on July 1, 2021, businesses and players in the space have continued to find unique ways of providing compensation
The Evolving Impact of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision on Seacoast Employers
The Supreme Court’s June ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College curtailed decades of precedent permitting colleges and universities to use affirmative action programs
Out-of-State Remote Employees and State Employment Laws
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has faded, employers continue to offer work from home arrangements to potential and existing employees to attract and retain talent. In some instances, employees are exclusively
Know the Law: When a Child Turns 18, Consider a Health Care Proxy
Q: My son turned 18 this year and is now living away at college. I’m concerned his doctors will not provide me access to his medical information—that, I will not
Profiting from Name, Image, and Likeness and its Impact on Independent Schools
Brian B. Garrett, John DeWispelaere, Sean S. LaPorta, and Kyle J. Scandore discuss the creation of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights and insights on how those rights impact independent
Post-COVID Leases on the North Shore
The three years before COVID – before quarantine, before wide-spread work from home policies – represented the peak of the leasing market for many sectors. The three years since the
Navigating Federal Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Following Sackett v. EPA
A half century after the United States Congress passed, by overwhelming majority, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, more commonly known as the Clean Water Act (“CWA” or the “Act”),
AI: A Tool To Augment Online Dispute Resolution?
Back in 2020, I wrote a NH Bar News article about courts implementing online dispute resolution (ODR) programs. ODR is when parties use technology to resolve disputes without a trial.
Potential Changes Coming to the NCAA’s Interim Guidance on Name, Image and Likeness
On July 1, 2021, the NCAA adopted its interim Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) policy, which set forth the terms under which intercollegiate athletes may monetize their NIL. On October
Student-Athletes or Student Employees
Hot topics pertaining to student-athlete issues have recently dominated the sports law space, from Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) regulation, to class action lawsuits against the NCAA, and NCAA conference
Know the Law: Securing Payment Through a Mechanic’s Lien Attachment
Q: I own a construction company that specializes in framing new homes. I signed a contract with a land development company to frame new homes in a subdivision. Although we
Know the Law: Buyer Protections in a Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement
Q: I am in the process of buying a home and I am worried about what happens between signing the purchase and sale agreement and the closing. What protections do
Antitrust Lawsuit Against NCAA Granted Class Action Status
A federal district court judge granted class-action status to the plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and major college conferences. In House v. NCAA,
Mental Health Issues are on the Rise the Workplace
An increasing number of employees are struggling with mental health issues and substance-misuse disorders. According to data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in five adults in
Proposed Salary Threshold Raise for Exempt Employees
On September 8, 2023, the federal Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to revise the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulations governing overtime exemptions for