This question was answered by Colleen Karpinsky of the McLane Law Firm Q: We are updating our Company’s policies regarding computer usage. Our employees are currently permitted to access personal
The Safety Net’s Unintended Catch
Two years into the Great Recession and people are still disagreeing over the origins of its underlying cause: the crash of the housing market. Some argue that borrowers acted irresponsibly
Towns are on the Clock
FCC’s New “Shot Clock” Ruling Sets Time Table for Approval of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities As of July 2008, there were 3,300 pending zoning applications for wireless telecommunication facilities. Of those,
There Is No Such Thing As A Free Employee
Q. Acme Corp., a mid-sized manufacturing company, has recently laid off half of its marketing staff in order to cut costs due to the downturn in the economy. There is
Minding your state of business
In today’s economy, many businesses have activities that reach across state lines. Although it is likely your business has been properly organized in the state of its formation, how about
Consider an ESOP as the buyer of choice for your company in a Recovering Economy
Co-written by Donna L. Killmon An ESOP may be the buyer of choice for selling your company in a recovering economy Many baby boomers and other business owners who are
Know the Law: Slow Paying Customers
Q: Some of my business customers are taking longer to pay me after I invoice them for products shipped and related services. What are some things I can do to
Preparing the Small Business for Sale
Why Taking Action Now Will Help Drive Value Later Most small business owners start and run their business for years without a single thought of ever selling it. They do
Review of 2009 Massachusetts Tax Developments
Click here to view Review of 2009 Massachusetts Tax Developments as originally published in the Massachusetts Bar Association “Section Review,” May 2010
Why Smart Couples Create Prenups
(Published in the New Hampshire Wedding Guide, 2010) The mention of a prenuptial agreement (often called “prenups”) seldom triggers happy thoughts, however, the vast majority of prenuptial agreements are drafted
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Registering Your Company Name – 04/2010
This question was answered by Tom Donovan of the McLane Law Firm Q: I own a full service landscaping business called Lemon Landscaping. For the past 20 years, I have
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Deduct Costs From Employees’ Paycheck? – 04/2010
This question was answered by Neil Nicholson of the McLane Law Firm Q: My employee lost his company cell phone the same day he backed over a customer’s mailbox while
Workplace Investigations – No Such Thing as an Informal Complaint
During lunch one day, Emily tells her coworker, Jessica, that she believes she is being sexually harassed by a male supervisor in her group. Emily asks Jessica not to say
Know the Law: Preserve Patent Rights in the United States and Foreign Countries
Q: I have an invention and plan to disclose it at a trade show. What do I have to know and what steps do I need to take to preserve
Be Smart About Smartphones
Q. The president of XYZ Corp., a company with about 500 employees at locations throughout the state, is considering issuing smartphones to all employees to help them stay in touch
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Joint Venture with a Distributor – 03/2010
This question was answered by M.L. Geffert of the McLane Law Firm Q: My company installs equipment throughout New Hampshire and connects the equipment to regional and national networks. The