Q: I have a student visa and I am working in Optional Practical Training (OPT) after receiving my master’s degree. I would like to apply for a STEM extension, but
Know the Law: Applying for a STEM Extension
Everything Is Not Terminator: We Need the California Bot Bill, But We Need It to Be Better
I am on record in a number of publications as interpreting the First Amendment literally when it comes to freedom of speech for artificial intelligence (“AI”). The First Amendment does
If You’re a Shareholder of a NH S Corp, You Might Be Making a Mistake
As you may know, on Dec. 22, President Trump signed into law, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, an amazing new provision of the Internal
The BUILD Act: Revisions to Environmental Due Diligence and Brownfields Affect Who is Liable and How
Last March, Congress passed the massive Consolidated Appropriations Act, (known as the Omnibus Act) (https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1625/text) to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. Included in the Omnibus Act is the
Know the Law: Can I Record Conversations at Work?
Q: My supervisor at work says a lot of discriminatory things. Can I secretly record our conversations to try to “catch him in the act” and use the recordings as
Omarosa’s Secret Workplace Recordings Would Have Been Illegal If They Were Made In Massachusetts
Reality-TV-Star-Turned-White-House-Staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman recently grabbed headlines with her tell-all book about her short but dramatic tenure in the West Wing. Some of the most eyebrow-raising revelations came from the
What to Make of the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case
Published in NH Business Review (8/31/2018) U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of baker in same-sex wedding cake refusal leaves unanswered questions. On June 4, in the case Masterpiece Cakeshop
Developments on the Massachusetts Non-Compete Front
By Andrew P. Botti There has been a flurry of activity on Beacon Hill in recent years concerning the law of post-employment restrictive covenants in Massachusetts, where common law has
Know the Law: Employees and Their Personnel File Rights
Q: My former employee, Bob, wants a copy of his personnel file. Am I required to give it to him? A: Yes. In New Hampshire, upon request, current and former
PODCAST: Jennifer Parents talks about the National Conference of Bar Presidents and their focus on leadership, innovation, and collaboration (8/7/2018)
To listen to the podcast of Jennifer Parent discussing the National Conference of Bar Presidents and their focus on leadership, innovation, and collaboration, click here.
S Corp Shareholders Take Note
New tax law contains some pitfalls that should require switching your tax regimen. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contains an amazing new provision of the Internal Revenue
What Every Business Lawyer Should Know About the New IRC Section
On December 22, 2019, new Internal Revenue Code Section 199A was signed into law as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). It became effective on
Know the Law: Offering Parental Leave to Employees
Q. I am HR Manager for a New Hampshire company. I am drafting a maternity leave policy and am not sure where to start. I have read about maternity, paternity,
Non-Compete Reform Bill Set to Become Law
At the end of this current legislative session, the Senate placed a non-compete “reform bill” within an appropriations bill. The reform bill – S. 2625 dated July 23, 2018, essentially
Know the Law: Legal Steps to Take After Winning the Lottery
Q: My husband and I are New Hampshire residents and we just learned that we have the winning Powerball lottery ticket of a recent $64 million drawing. Are there steps we
The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act became effective on July 1, 2018. It calls for all Massachusetts employers, irrespective of size, to pay men and women the same for comparable work.