Q: I hired a contractor to build an addition to my house. We got into a dispute, and he walked off the job before completing the project. Is the contractor
Know the Law: Holding Payment to a Contractor Following a Dispute
Labor Department Moves to Ease Ability to Classify Workers as Contractors
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a rule that seeks to make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors. The distinction is not without difference, as the federal
Know the Law: Creating Enforceable Contracts Electronically
Q: In this world of the “new normal,” are there ways to enter into binding contracts by purely electronic means? A: With most people working remotely, and businesses continuing to
Online Dispute Resolution – Coupling Technology with ADR in the 21st Century
Technology has fundamentally changed how people communicate, do business, and perform everyday tasks. With the expansion of e-filing in our courts, technology has become a significant part of our legal
Better Classification for Our Economic Reality
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a rule that seeks to make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors. The distinction is not without difference, as the federal
SBA Guidance Re: Changes of Ownership and PPP Loans
The SBA issued a procedural notice on October 2, 2020 issuing guidance regarding the consent and other requirement associated with a change of control transaction where one of the parties
Know the Law: Estate Planning Before Year-End
Q: With the 2020 election quickly approaching, I have seen various articles and commentary on people wanting to make gifts or engage in estate tax planning before the end of
Should I Buy Into This Franchise?
In this current environment of uncertainty, would-be entrepreneurs are no doubt reluctant to start a business from the ground up. One hedge against the uncertainty can be to become a
Taking Care to Achieve and Maintain Environmental Compliance
Q: My business recently discovered that it has violated environmental laws that it did not know applied to its operations. What does this mean, and what steps should my business
The Impact of U.S. Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Ruling
Court affirmed discrimination protections extend to sexual orientation, transgender status Q: A supervisor wants to terminate an employee who the supervisor has promoted twice in the last four years and
Significant Updates to Universal Guidelines and Travel and Quarantine Criteria for All NH Employers
On August 27, 2020, New Hampshire updated both the Universal Guidelines for All New Hampshire Employers and Employees and the New Hampshire COVID-19 General Travel and Quarantine Guidance, & Employer Screening and Exclusion
Environmental Due Diligence Gone Wrong
Practitioners engaged in transactions that involve the transfer of real property understand the utility, and in fact the necessity, of obtaining a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (“ESA”) prior to
Coronavirus Tracking Must Comply with Privacy and Security Laws
As attorneys and staff return to the office, law firms will be collecting sensitive health and personal information about employees, clients, vendors, and other visitors to detect coronavirus symptoms, prevent
Know the Law: No Contest, No Problem
Q: My dad changed his trust to reduce my share shortly before he died, at a time when he was being treated for dementia. An attorney told me that the
Know the Law: Your Property in Peril: Adverse Possession
Q: Is there such a thing as “squatters’ rights”? A: Under the doctrine of adverse possession (sometimes colloquially referred to as “squatter’s rights”), you could lose your property, or at
Can You Make High-Risk Employees Telework?
Under the ADA, it’s not an easy matter, even in a pandemic Q. Our company wants to protect those workers who may be at higher risk for severe illness if