When New Hampshire companies look for ways to bring their budgets in line, one area they cannot afford to diminish is cybersecurity. If anything, they often have to increase their
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Supreme Court Rules Employee Earning $200,000 Per Year On A Daily Rate Is Entitled To Overtime
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that an employer’s guaranteed daily rate pay plan for an employee earning more than $200,000 per year did not meet the “salary basis” requirement
UFC and WWE Set to Merge
Early Monday morning, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wresting Entertainment (WWE) announced that the two companies would be merging into one new publicly traded company valued at $21.4 billion.
Know the Law: Should I be qualified to do business in all the states where I operate?
Q: Does your business operate in multiple states? If so, you should consider whether your company should register to do business in all the states where it operates. A corporation,
NBA and NBPA Negotiating a New CBA, but Have Yet to Strike a Deal
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in place between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) expires after the 2023-2024 season. Currently, the NBA and NBPA
Residential Landlords in Massachusetts Beware – State Sanitary Code Updates Effective April, 2023
In Massachusetts, residential landlords may not rent any dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit, or rooming unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein, which does not
My kid wants to start an NIL business – What should we do?
Let’s cover a bit of general background first. In June 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in NCAA v. Alston, ruling that restrictions imposed upon NCAA
Student Handbooks: Essential Updates for the New School Year
Brian B. Garrett, Linda S. Johnson, and Vineesha S. Sow provide guidance on how to tackle the annual project of updating an independent school’s student handbook to meet both evolving laws
NLRB Rules Overly Broad Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Clauses are Unlawful
In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) ruled that overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements are unlawful. In fact, even the mere offering of
Privacy in the Workplace: Legal Considerations of Surveillance at Work
As technology continues to advance, so does the capability for employers to monitor the workplace. From video surveillance to keystroke tracking and social media monitoring, there are many ways employers
Landlords’ Right to Restrain Tenant Transfer Rights
As business needs change, a tenant may have excess space that could be sublet to generate income to offset the lease expense. In the alternative, the sale of the business
Know the Law: Preparing to Sell a Business
Q: I am the owner of a business and have decided the time is right for me to explore a sale of the company. Is there anything I should be
Potential for Individual Liability in Employment Claims
Many business owners, officers and managers incorrectly believe that corporate formation will automatically protect them from personal liability in employment litigation. In other words, they think that the only possible
New Hampshire Magazine Ask the Expert: Wills & Estate Planning
Should people create a Living Will and grant healthcare power of attorney and financial power of attorney in case they are incapacitated? Appointing an agent to make health care and
Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank – Massachusetts depositors have more options
The regulatory seizure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank understandably caused significant concern that depositors’ funds would not be paid. Why the panic? Because deposits of more than $250,000
An Estate Planner’s Guide to Key Changes Under SECURE 2.0
Just as most estate planners, financial advisors, employers, and plan administrators had gotten accustomed to the recent changes to federal laws and regulations that control retirement accounts, on December 29,