Ever-increasing court awards should raise the alarm Published: Boston Business Journal by Mary K. Pratt, Special to the Journal Charla Bizios Stevens has put her clients on notice: Recent
Supreme Court Reigns In EPA’s Wetland’s Power: Sackett v. EPA
In legal circles, it is often said that when reading Supreme Court decisions, the most interesting information can be found in the footnotes, the dissents, and the concurring opinions. The
Know The Law: Prenuptial Agreement Regarding Owning a Business
Q:Two years ago, I took over a small business started by my parents. Now I am engaged to be married. Do I need a prenuptial agreement? A:Prenuptial agreements are not
Guarding Patient’s Personal Information – You’re The Sentry
Last month, a Massachusetts hospital agreed to pay $750,000 for failing to properly safeguard the personal and confidential health information of more than 800,000 individuals. The settlement reached between the
Know The Law: Non-Competition Agreement
Published in Union Leader Question: I would like to require an employee who is planning to move to New Hampshire from Colorado to take the job to sign a non-competition
Know The Law: Cell Phone Restrictions with Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
KNOW THE LAW This question was answered by Katie Kiernan Marble of the McLane Law Firm Q:My company employs commercial motor vehicle drivers and I want to restrict their use
State and Federal Lawmakers Moving Quickly to Prevent Employers From Asking for Social Media Account Information
The Associated Press recently reported that an increasing number of employers are asking job applicants for their Facebook user names and passwords during job interviews. This is troubling to some
Employer Confidentiality Policies May Violate Law
A decision of the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) will affect union and non-union employers alike. In NLRB v. Northeast Land Services, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers
Preventing Employee Retaliation Claims
Published in NH Business Review Susan, the HR Director of Smith Corp., has just received a complaint of gender discrimination from Joann.; Susan has heard that retaliation complaints often accompany
Know The Law: Customer Filing for Bankruptcy in the Near Future
Published in Union Leader Q. My company sells products to a customer, which may file for bankruptcy in the near future. Despite this risk, I would like to continue to
Non-Competition Agreements: The New Hampshire Legislature Adds its Voice to the Discussion
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review Jim is the owner of a small start-up company in the business of selling software developed by him and his partner in his
What Developers Should Ask About Impact Fee Assessments
WRITTEN BY PATRICIA PANCIOCCO The authority of local governments to manage the demands of new growth varies from state to state. In New Hampshire, our Legislature has adopted enabling statutes
Know The Law: Responsibilities as a Director on a Board
This question was answered by Julie Richardson of the McLane Law Firm Question: I have been asked to serve on the board of directors of a private company. If I
Know The Law: Patients Demanding to be Assisted by White Only Health Care Providers
Q: I operate a nursing care facility in New Hampshire. One of my patients is demanding to be assisted by white only health care providers. I fear that if I don’t
Healthcare Issues You Should Care About
Now that the arguments at the Supreme Court regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are over, the nation is now, more than ever before, confronted with uncertainty in
Know The Law: Construction Defects in Custom Built Home
Q. My wife and I had a custom home built for us 5 years ago. Last year, significant structural problems came to light, and it will cost us a fortune