Published in the Concord Chamber In 2011, the New Hampshire Department of Labor (DOL) awarded almost one million dollars to employees for violations of state wage and hour laws and
Know The Law: Online Accounts After Death
Q. I recently read about rumors that actor Bruce Willis is looking to sue Apple after learning that he cannot pass on his iTunes collection to his children after his
Know The Law: Organizing an AAU Team
Q: My son has played hockey for several years with the same group of kids. Recently, the parents decided to organize an AAU team. What issues should we look out
Know The Law: Company Cars Issued to Sales Representatives
Q: My company’s sales representatives are issued cars strictly for use on sales calls and other work-related events. I believe one of my employees is violating this policy, using the
Ruling Puts Focus on Student Loan Discharge Issue
Featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly The recent decision in Liberty Bay Credit Union v. Belforte underscores the ongoing debate surrounding the exemption of student loans from discharge in bankruptcy as
Do Your Managers Recognize and Avoid Instances of Retaliation?
Q. Jane, an employee of BigCo, Inc., has just filed a claim of race discrimination against her employer. In her charge, she also alleges that the company retaliated against her
EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance on Use of Arrest & Conviction Records
Published in the November issue of Business NH Magazine.Many employers use criminal background checks as a way to filter job candidates. While this type of information can be useful in
Crowdfunding Exemption to Allow Entrepreneurs to Reach a Large New Class of Angel Investors: SEC Rulemaking Still Required
Published in the November issue of Business NH Magazine. If you have ever thought about selling stock to raise funds for your small or midsize business, then you know that
Liberty Bay Credit Union v. Belforte Op Ed
Op-Ed Review / Massachusetts Lawers Weekly The recent decision of Bankruptcy Judge Joan Feeney in the matter of Liberty Bay Credit Union v. Belforte underscores the on-going debate surrounding the
Debtor’s Line of Credit Deemed ‘Student Loan’
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Commercial Real Estate Trends in New Hampshire – Helpful Hints Can be Found in Unlikely Places
Anyone trying to make a decision about commercial real estate in the last three years must have felt like they were looking for signs at a craps table: lots of
Know The Law: Maternity Leave
Q: I have a New Hampshire employee out on maternity leave. She is expected back at work in a couple of weeks. While she has been out, I hired a
Know The Law: Can You Explain Exactly What Probate Is?
Q: Can You Explain Exactly What Probate Is? A: In New Hampshire probate is a formal public process. When a person dies with probate property a probate estate is “opened.”
Planning for the Departure of a Business Co-Owner
When two or more individuals start a new business venture, often the last thing they think about, or want to think about, is the day when they will no longer
EEOC Rules Title VII Protects Transgendered Individuals From Discrimination in Employment
Sarah, Acme Company’s Human Resources Manager, receives a request for termination from the facilities manager for an employee named Larry. The manager’s reason for termination is that Larry does not
Liberty Bay CU Hands Financial Institutions Significant Victory
Featured in Banker & Tradesman (Boston, MA)