John and Paul run a successful lawn maintenance business, Simple Green, servicing thousands of customers across the New England states. Their main competitor, Evergreen, is flooding the market with print
Tackling Misleading Ads
Know the Law: Drawbacks to Owning Property Jointly
Q: My mother recently passed away. When we went to distribute her assets in accordance with her Will, we found that her largest asset was a bank account, which she owned
Ongoing Duty of Retirement Plan Fiduciaries to Monitor Plan Investments – Confirmed by the United States Supreme Court
On May 18, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Tibble v. Edison International that retirement plan fiduciaries have an ongoing duty to monitor plan investments. The ruling
On Mentoring
North of Boston Business magazine recently highlighted promising young leaders in its 40 Under 40 program. No doubt these highly impressive men and women have worked hard, made sacrifices, taken risk
Know the Law: Is Crowdfunding Right for My Business?
Published in the Union Leader (11/16/2015) Q: I’m the founder of a small business that, though successful, will require an additional infusion of capital if operations are going to continue
Know the Law: Rules remain unclear for services via Skype
Published in the Union Leader (10/26/2015) Q: I am licensed psychologist in private practice and I have clients who want to receive therapy through Skype. Is this even allowed, and if
Know the Law: 24/7 Workday Puts New Obligations on Employers
Published in the Union Leader (10/12/2015) Q: Many of my employees use electronic devices to respond to work-related emails, texts, and voicemails outside of work hours. I like the productivity,
BYOD: Has Your Company Addressed Its Privacy and Data Security Risks?
Co-Authored by Colleen Karpinsky Cone Bring your own device, or BYOD, presents significant privacy and data security risks to companies. To reduce these risks, businesses should implement appropriate written data
Know the Law: Should I Buy into This Franchise?
Q. I have an opportunity to buy a franchise. If I buy, what do I actually get? How much will it cost? A. An entrepreneur who chooses to go into
OSHA Announces Focus on Safety for Healthcare Workers in Inpatient Facilities: What Does This Mean for the Average Healthcare Employer?
Published in NH Business Review On June 25, the U.S. Occupational and Health Safety Administration issued an inspection guidance for inpatient health care settings, including hospitals and nursing and residential
What Does the USDOL’s Proposed Increase to the Minimum Salary for “White Collar” Workers Mean to Businesses?
Published in the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s newsletter By now businesses are aware that the US Department of Labor (USDOL) has proposed an increase in the minimum salary for
Mildly Contaminated Dirt Developing State Soil Reuse Regulation
The permissible reuse of non-pristine or mildly contaminated soils excavated from construction projects, urban renewal and similar locations is of obvious importance to property owners, planners, builders, contractors, developers and
Fundraising Considerations for Late Stage Startups
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review, NHBR Tech newsletter, and the New Hampshire High Tech Council newsletter In its earliest stages of development, a startup company typically relies on
Know the Law: Who Is Liable for Chip-Based Credit Card Fraud?
Q. More and more of my customers are paying with credit cards that have chips in them. Do I need a chip-based credit card reader? A. Credit card companies –
Federal Circuit Delays Launch of First U.S. Biosimilar
Published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly On July 21 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an opinion interpreting key provisions of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation
Are They Contractors?
Published in Business NH Magazine As businesses ratchet up their hiring—and fight for talent—some will reassess whether positions need to be full time, part time, farmed out to freelancers or