Published in Portsmouth Herald In February, the Securities and Exchange Commission brought enforcement action (SEC v. Krantz, Chasin & Nadelman) against three outside directors of DHB Industries, Inc., a publicly
Understanding Certificates of Insurance: Proper Coverage of the Parties You Deal With Can Make or Break Your Business
This could happen to you. You are a month into a large renovation project for a homeowner when one of your long-time subcontractors breaks a water line causing significant property
Is Your Business in Compliance with NH Safety Requirements?
October 2011By Colleen C. KarpinskyPublished in New Hampshire Business Review Jamie owns and operates a small New Hampshire business and currently employs 10 office workers. Should Jamie be concerned with
Avoid Getting Clawed – A guide to understanding the “Cat’s Paw Theory of Liability” in employment cases
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RECOGNIZES CAT’S PAW THEORY OF LIABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT CASES: Does One Paw Know What the Other is Doing? On March 1, 2011 the United States Supreme
Closing the Loopholes: New Laws for in Terrorem (No Contest) Clauses in Wills and Trusts
Co-authors Nadine Catalfimo and Charles DeGrandpre explore a new law that raises the bar for beneficiaries contesting the provisions of a will and trust with no-contest provisions. Click here for
Employers Beware: Pre-and Post-Shift Work May be Compensable Time for Non-Exempt Employees: Monitor Now or Pay a High Price Later
Question: I run a customer service call center. My employees work 8 hour shifts with a half hour meal-break on each shift. Our employees are expected to be at their
Union Leader: Know the Law – Unemployment Benefits
KNOW THE LAW – Unemployment Benefits This question was answered by Katie Kiernan of the McLane Law FirmSeptember 19, 2011Published in the Union Leader Q. As an employer, I understand
Know The Law: Internet Domain Names
Q: Is it true that Internet domain names will no longer end only in .com, and companies will be able to register their own company name as the domain name extension?
Know the Law: Tax Exempt Status for Non-Profits
Q: I work for a non-profit organization. We just received notice that the organization has lost tax-exempt status. Why did this happen? How can we fix it? A: Most likely,
United States Supreme Court Rejects Gender Bias Class Action Against Wal-Mart: Lessons for Employers
(Published in Mass Lawyers Weekly, July 2011) The United States Supreme Court, on June 20, 2011, issued another opinion in a line of long awaited employment decisions from this past
Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare’s Shared Savings Program
(Published in the Healthcare Review, July 2011) With the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s recent release of the proposed rules for the implementation of § 3022 of the Affordable
Know The Law: Internet Domain (Pornographic suffix .xxx) – 07/2011
Published in the Union Leader This question was answered by Joel Emlen of the McLane Law Firm Q: I understand there is a new Internet domain for pornographic content being
The Summer Workforce: Special Considerations for Seasonal Business
As summer approaches seasonal businesses are starting to apply fresh coats of paint, focus on landscaping and planting and hire an influx of employees to meet the needs of customers
Keeping the Vacation Home in the Family: Family Compound Trusts
Co-written by: Doria Aronson (Published in the Laconia Citizen, July 2011) Summer is fast approaching and for many families that means trips to the family cottage, camp or farm, a
Estate Planning for the Business Owner
There are more than 10 million small business owners in America. 70 percent of family owned businesses fail shortly after the transition to the next generation. Often, family discord, taxes,
Know The Law – Breastfeeding at Work – 07/2011
Published in the Union Leader Q: I recently had a baby and will be returning to work, but I would like to continue breastfeeding. Is my employer required to provide