Information privacy and security can seem complex and confusing. Breaches are common, impacting even sophisticated and well-financed corporate giants like Marriot, Equifax, Anthem, and Yahoo!, and leaving small and mid-size
Question: My dad is getting older and is having trouble managing his finances. Years ago he signed a power of attorney document naming me as his agent, so I could
Question: I have been reading about Massachusetts retail sales and automobile sales employees suing their employers for overtime pay. I pay my New Hampshire sales employees on commission, and with
Compliance can be a daunting task, principally because it is new to most businesses. Information security and privacy is daunting for most businesses. Sophisticated hackers victimize even large companies, like
There is no question pay equality is a significant issue. Some studies indicate that, on average, women earn about 78% of what men earn. The disparities are even greater when
The end of marriage can spell the end of a married couple’s business relationship. In family businesses, particularly those owned and operated by married couples, boundaries are often blurred between
McLane Middleton attorney John E. Rich, Jr. presented at the AISNE Governance Conference on November 7, 2019 in Norwood, Mass. John’s presentation, “Best Practices for Head of School Contracts: Tips and Traps,” covered
Q: How serious is it if my company is required to have a federal stormwater permit but does not, or is out of compliance with a stormwater permit? A: In short,
Published in NEHRA News (10/31/2019) On May 8, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Sullivan, et al. v. Sleepy’s, LLC, et al., 482 Mass. 227 (2019) that sales
It appears it may be more difficult for former employees to utilize certain “remembered information” obtained through previous employment for the benefit of their new employer. This is particularly so
Published in the Union Leader (10/27/2019) Question: Does my private company need to worry about directors and officers indemnification and insurance? Answer: In a word, yes. Corporations often provide indemnification to
How many of us have a joint bank account, either with a spouse, child or parent? Similarly, when we make the plunge and buy a house or condo, quite often
It is often said that a good mediation is one that results in both sides being equally unhappy with the outcome. While it may be true that parties often emerge
Most states, with the notable exception of California, have long enforced noncompetition agreements. However, in recent years, there have been increasing calls for noncompete reform. The New England states have
Question: I have an invention, but I’m not sure that I want to spend the money to file a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I have
McLane Middleton attorney John E. Rich, Jr. presented at the Annual Bradley F. Kidder Educational Law Conference on October 2, 2019 in Concord, N.H. This workshop is sponsored annually by