Q: For my business’ website, I often use fairly generic photos I find on Google Images or other internet sites. So long as the photos I use do not have
Know the Law: Beware of Online Copyright Trolls
Department of Labor’s New Guidance on Unpaid Internship Provides More Flexibility for Employers
Just about everyone is familiar with the image of the unpaid intern as the lowly office gofer sent to fetch coffee and do other menial tasks in exchange for nothing
Using an Advisory Board as a Planning Tool
Only a third of family businesses survive from the founding generation to the next. They often struggle with planning for the retirement, death or incapacity of the founder, or with
Hiring and Documentation
Take time to know the DOL requirements when taking on a new employee Published in NH Business Review (3/16/2018) Your business advertised for an open position and you just interviewed
Guide to Wills and Estate Planning
Caitlin McCurdy was interviewed in an article for NH Magazine called, “Guide to Wills and Estate Planning.” To read the article, click here.
Watch NH Business: Gig Economy (interview on WMUR, 3/11/2018)
McLane Middleton attorney Jennifer Parent joins Fred Kocher on March 11, 2018 on WMUR to discuss how the gig economy is changing the marketplace. Click here to watch the interview.
Know the Law: Preventing Unfair Behavior Claims
Published in the Union Leader (3/12/2018) Q: I am the president of a company that has around 60 employees. Since the “#metoo” movement got started, all my male managers are
Highlights of Benefits and Compensation Changes in the 2017 Tax Act
In addition to the well-publicized tax cuts for individuals and corporations contained in the federal tax legislation enacted on December 22, 2017, informally known Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of
Know the Law: Buying Art Doesn’t Mean You Own Rights
Q. If I paid someone to create artwork for me, does that mean I own it and can use it in any way that I want? A: Not necessarily. The
Data Security Threats Evolve
How much do you really worry anymore about a breach of your credit card? If your card is lost or your number is stolen, a thief might make a purchase
Opioids, Marijuana and Substance Abuse Issues Present Both Familiar and Groundbreaking Challenges to Employers
It’s on the news; it’s the subject of PSA’s; it’s on signs on city streets warning citizens against giving money to panhandlers because it might result in their deaths from
Know the Law: Can We Establish a STABLE Account for My Son?
Q: I have a disabled son who was injured in an accident and he has his own special needs trust created with proceeds from his settlement. Can he use assets
New EPA Enforcement Guidance Emphasizes Deference to States
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Assistant Administrator issued a memorandum to all of EPA’s Regional Administrators in late January, entitled Interim OECA Guidance on Enhancing Regional-State Planning and Communication on Compliance
Everything is Not Terminator: The Importance of Regulating AI As Soon As Possible
Recently, at Google’s second annual Go North conference, Shivon Zilis, the Director of OpenAI, and Tim Hwang, the AI Fund Director of Ethics and Governance, discussed policy decisions and public
European Privacy Regulations Cross the Atlantic
Entities conducting international business can be subject to the law. May 25, 2018 is the deadline for compliance with a European Union law called the General Data Privacy Regulation, or
Know the Law: Key Commercial Lease Terms Tenants Should Consider
Q. I’m expanding my business and looking at leasing a new commercial space. What are the key lease terms I should be aware of? A. A commercial lease is an