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
Data Security Threats Evolve
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
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
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
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
Understanding the “Chain of Liability” Under HIPAA and How Business Associate Agreements Allocate Risk and Protect Your Practice
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
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
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
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: