Published in NH Bar News (1/17/2018) While lawyers and law firms are generally well versed in complying with the privilege and confidentiality rules, many fail to recognize their parallel data
The Risk of Member Deadlock
There are three main ways two-member LLCs can prevent one. There are about 10,000 two-member LLCs in good standing under New Hampshire law. Many of them are small businesses, such
Top Labor Law Violations: Are You in Compliance?
New year brings new opportunity to revisit pay, recordkeeping practices. Published in NH Business Review (1/19/2018) At the end of 2017, the New Hampshire Department of Labor (DOL) published its
New Hampshire’s Opioid Crisis Continues to Challenge Employers
New Hampshire continues to have more than its fair share of problems related to opioid addiction. Business owners face challenges previously unheard of, or at least unmentioned, in this small
Why Robots Deserve Free Speech Rights
It’s not about protecting them. It’s about protecting us. Writing nonstop about the Constitution and the “Mode of Electing the President,” in the Federalist Papers No. 68, Alexander Hamilton warned
Know the Law: H-1B Visa Changes Raise Questions
Q: There have been many changes to immigration policy recently. How will H-1B visas be affected this upcoming year? A: During the last H-1B cap season, we experienced unprecedented changes
Is Equity Crowdfunding Right For Your Growing Business?
Start-up stage companies needing to raise capital are often faced with the choice of incurring new debt (i.e., obtaining a loan from a bank or other creditor such as venture
Should Independent Schools Have Anti-Texting Policies Between Faculty and Students?
I am often asked by independent school administrators whether their schools should have policies prohibiting texting between faculty and students. Sometimes, before I can respond, the administrator acknowledges that attempting
Know the Law: Mom Doesn’t Have a Will, Can No Longer Prepare One
Q: I was recently appointed guardian over my mother, who has advanced dementia, and I discovered that she never did any estate planning. Do I have any options now? A:
Data Security Threats Evolve: Are You and Your Business Evolving Too?
How much do you really worry much anymore about a breach of your credit card? If your card is lost or your number is stolen, a thief might make a
Opioid Crisis Challenges Employers
Published in Business NH Magazine (December 2017) Although New Hampshire has long been cited as a state with significant alcoholism issues, the sheer magnitude and scope of the opioid crisis
Know the Law: The Sun is Shining on Small Scale Solar in New Hampshire, For Now
Q: What is net metering and how does it work in New Hampshire? Is now a good time to install solar panels on my home? A. Net metering is central
Anti-Hacking and Privacy Laws Provide Strong Protections and Strict Limitations for Business
Strong anti-hacking and privacy protections exist under federal law. Businesses and their counsel need to understand the company’s anti-hacking rights and remedies as well as the privacy limitations imposed on
Mysteries of Metadata: What to Watch Out For in Commercial Litigation Cases
Co-authored by Dawn Poulson You just sent the client’s answer to a 35-page complaint and counterclaims to the court for filing when you notice a new email from opposing counsel.
Everything is Not Terminator: AI Today is the Wireless Industry in the 1990s
I frequently joke that I have two practices: really old law (dirt, real estate) and really new law (artificial intelligence and other forms of emerging technology). The primary area where
Case Summary: Ajemian v. Yahoo!, Inc.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the case of Ajemian v. Yahoo!, Inc., held that the Stored Communications Act (SCA), a 1986 federal law that regulates the disclosure of electronic