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Investment Opportunities in Residential Real Estate

Posted on July 28, 2023 (August 1, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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Investment in real estate has historically been advantageous with a consistent cash flow, strong historical returns, tax benefits, and a low correlation with public markets. Real estate investment can benefit

Posted in Real Estate & Land Use

Environmental Due Diligence in the Era of Contaminants of Emerging Concern

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Jessica Oliveri

Many buyers understand that if they purchase property with any pre-existing hazardous contamination, they can be held liable for the costs of the cleanup. Consequently, before purchase you can commission

Posted in Energy & Environment

Know the Law: What Can A Venture Capital Firm Offer?

Posted on July 23, 2023 (August 7, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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Q: I would like to bring an outside investor into my business. I have heard of venture capital or “VC” firms, but I don’t know much about them. What can

Posted in Corporate

May I See Your Badge(s)?  The Bankruptcy Trustee’s Power to Avoid Fraudulent Transfers Made with Actual Intent

Posted on July 19, 2023 (July 17, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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Fraudulent transfer law has its roots in the Statute of Elizabeth, enacted in 1571 which voided any transfer made with the “intent to delay, hinder or defraud creditors.” The statute

Posted in Corporate

Employers Must Meet Higher Standard for Denying Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

Posted on July 13, 2023 (August 7, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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The United States Supreme Court in Groff v. DeJoy recently “clarified” what an employer must show in federal religious discrimination cases to prove that granting a religious accommodation would create

Posted in Employment & Labor

The New Corporate Transparency Act Requirements

Posted on July 10, 2023 (July 17, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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On January 1, 2021 Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act, which will be administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, commonly known as FinCEN, an agency under the U.S. Treasury

Posted in Corporate

Stadium Chronicles: What Will the Orioles Do?

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Michael McLean
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Back in spring training, John Angelos, owner of the Baltimore Orioles, established an aspirational deadline for a new stadium deal: “I’d love to have that [lease] as an All-Star break

Posted in Sports Practice Group

Know the Law: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Posted on July 9, 2023 (August 7, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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Q: Our company became aware of a new federal law, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. What are the key provisions of the law? A: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“the

Posted in Employment & Labor

Forum Selection Clauses: More Than Just a Boilerplate Term

Posted on July 6, 2023 (July 6, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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Many businesses spend significant time and energy negotiating the substantive provisions of a contract.  Fewer businesses put careful thought into the remaining terms of the contract, often viewing them as

Posted in Trial Practice and Litigation

The Impact of the Supreme Court’s Admissions Decisions on Independent Schools

Posted on June 30, 2023 (September 13, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri

Additionally republished from the Enrollment Management Association’s The Yield magazine, September 2023. On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the latest in a series of consequential decisions

Posted in Education

Taking the Leap From Solo Entrepreneur to Employer

Posted on June 23, 2023 (June 23, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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Many solo entrepreneurs consider expanding their footprint by hiring employees for the first time. Growing your workforce provides scalability, invites innovation and expertise, increases productivity and revenue, and establishes business

Posted in Employment & Labor

Significant Changes to a Retirement Plan Near You

Posted on June 22, 2023 (June 26, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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At the end of 2022, President Biden signed the second major piece of retirement plan legislation in the past three years, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0

Posted in Employment & Labor

Where Is New Hampshire Going with Cybersecurity and Privacy?

Posted on June 21, 2023 (June 21, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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The privacy and security of personal information is a critical societal and business issue. Individuals are rightfully interested in managing their personal information. Businesses are rightfully interested in using the

Posted in Cybersecurity and Privacy

Exploring Copyright Issues in Connection with Generative AI

Posted on June 20, 2023 (June 20, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been assimilated into most of our lives in one way or another for many years, the recent increase in visibility of “generative AI” systems and

Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property

Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers, Bar Associations, and Courts

Posted on June 20, 2023 (September 1, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri

The New Hampshire Bar News recently published articles by Tom Jarvis and Misty Griffith that considered the adoption of generative “artificial intelligence” (AI) tools into the legal profession. As Jarvis

Posted in Artificial Intelligence

Know the Law: Legal Paycheck Deductions

Posted on June 17, 2023 (June 20, 2023) by Jessica Oliveri
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Q: Sometimes, our employees lose their uniforms or quit their job with a negative PTO balance. Can we, as an employer, make deductions from the employee’s final paycheck to cover

Posted in Employment & Labor

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