Where you are domiciled, as distinct from where you reside, can control questions such as what law governs your estate, where you can file for divorce, the law that will
Where You Live May Not Be Where You’re Domiciled
Trademark Genericide: Lessons as Close as Your Driveway
Published in the Intellectual Property Magazine After a US removal firm won $62m in damages in a genericide case, McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton’s Beverly E Hjorth reviews how to
Know The Law: E-Cigarettes at Work
Q. Some of my employees have asked whether they can use e-cigarettes at work. Are they covered by New Hampshire’s laws on smoking in the workplace? A. Electronic cigarettes are
Know The Law: Review Needed for Franchise Agreements
Published in the Union Leader Q: I recently retired and am thinking about opening a franchise to stay busy and earn income. I would transfer the business to my children
OSHA Expansion: New Rule Adds More Injuries, Industries to Recordkeeping Requirements
Published in New Hampshire Business Review Q: John runs a small company that had two workers injured recently. Following a fire at the factory, Teresa needed to be hospitalized overnight
Know The Law: Limitations on Disclosure in Divorce Cases
Published in the Union Leader Q: My wife filed for divorce. The paperwork provided by the court included a checklist of documents to produce. Many of the documents are personal
Collaborative Law Alliance to Honor John Cameron
Published in the New Hampshire Bar News The Collaborative Law Alliance of New Hampshire (CLANH) has created an annual award honoring the late attorney John Cameron, a founding member of
Know The Law: Durable Power of Attorney Exploitation
Published in the Union Leader Q. I am an accountant and suspect that a man my client entrusted to serve as her Durable Power of Attorney is using his authority
New Non-Compete Law Is an Imperfect Fix
Businesses may be cheering about the new non-competition law, but the news is not all good. For the past two years, businesses have struggled with a law that unintentionally prohibited
Pregnancy Discrimination: No End in Sight
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review Q: My employee who is 8 months pregnant just called stating she can no longer work because of pregnancy complications. Do we have
Trade Your S Corporation For An LLC
Published in the New Hampshire Business Magazine Every business owner is looking for ways to save money and make more. In NH, that can be accomplished by converting an S
Changes to Assessment Standards: What You Need to Know
Although on an up-front dollar basis, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments are relatively inexpensive, the liability consequences of an error in performing or interpreting one can be extreme; perhaps running
SB 245 Changes SEC Composition and Procedures
Amidst the continuing public discourse regarding the siting of energy facilities in New Hampshire, the NH Legislature recently amended the statute that governs that process. Senate Bill 245, which Governor
Know The Law: How Should I Respond to a Claim of Patent Infringement?
Q: My company recently received a letter alleging patent infringement and demanding payment for use of commercially available technology. We are not a technology company, but rather an end user
Recent Changes to New Hampshire’s Trust Laws Are Good for Trustees and Our State Economy
On July 11, Governor Hassan signed SB 289 which amended certain New Hampshire trust laws with an effective date retroactive back to July 1, 2014. That bill, which was co-sponsored
HIPAA One Year Later: Is Your Law Firm Complying?
Co-written by: Hannah Zaitlin Published in the New Hampshire Bar Journal Since it was enacted in 1996, discussion and confusion concerning the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”)1 has