On May 18, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Tibble v. Edison International that retirement plan fiduciaries have an ongoing duty to monitor plan investments. Although not unexpected, the
We encounter women leaders every day. From a managing partner at a law firm to a bar association president to a committee chair, more women are assuming leadership roles than
Q: I own a business that I am proud to say is successful due in very large part to my fantastic team. I am wondering if an employee stock
Q: As a small business owner, will income from my business be subject to New Hampshire tax? A: Although New Hampshire natives pride themselves on paying no income tax, New
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review It is generally understood that an employer is not required to compensate its employees for ordinary home to work travel. But when must
Published in NH Bar News For attorneys who guide the patent strategy of technology-based companies, either internally or as outside counsel, a series of recent decisions from the US Supreme
Published in the Union Leader Q. I just interviewed a job applicant who had a beard with long, curled sidelocks for a sales associate position. I did not ask him,
Published in the Union Leader In March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enacted Regulation A+, to make it easier for businesses to raise capital. Reg A+ is certain to
Published in the New Hampshire High Tech Council Newsletter When a company is in its earliest stages of growth, it will likely not have much of an opportunity to pursue
Q. Is there a way of getting a visa or green card by making an investment in the United States? There are two types of visas which can be obtained through
Virtually every party named in a lawsuit is unhappy about that fact. In the vast majority of cases, however, the party instituting the lawsuit has legitimate, if arguable, reasons for
Published in the May 2015 Chamber Review – the Concord (NH) Chamber of Commerce’s monthly newsletter It is that time of the year again when companies take on college students
The number of foreign nationals in today’s workforce has increased tremendously in recent years. Businesses – especially those in high technology and specialized fields – find they have such a
Published in the Union Leader Q. I own a small retail business and I would like to hire a few high school students to keep up with my elevated work
Published in the Union Leader Q: My early stage startup company is trying to raise money absent the availability of traditional financing options. What is our best option if we
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review It is generally understood that an employee must be compensated for his or her time spent working. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)