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Liability in the Construction Industry: How Long are Design Professionals and Contractors Exposed in New Hampshire?

Posted on June 1, 2006 (October 21, 2021) by wedu
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One question architects, engineers, contractors and others in the construction trade often ask is how long are they exposed to liability for negligence claims arising out of their work on

Posted in Real Estate & Land Use, Trial Practice and Litigation

The Anna Nicole Smith Decision and Estate Litigation

Posted on May 1, 2006 (October 21, 2021) by wedu
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On May 1, 2006, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Anna Nicole Smith—the famous stripper, Playboy pinup, and reality show star—in her ongoing legal battle with the

Posted in Trial Practice and Litigation, Trusts & Estates

A Review of the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Decision In the Matter of Eugene Berg and Kathleen Quigley Berg

Posted on April 1, 2006 (October 18, 2021) by wedu
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Co-written by Jeanmarie Papelian. In a remarkable ruling which will affect therapists who treat children, the New Hampshire Supreme Court recently held that parents do not have the exclusive right to

Posted in Trial Practice and Litigation

Top 10 List of Suggested New Year’s Resolutions for New Hampshire Companies

Posted on March 1, 2006 (October 20, 2021) by wedu
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Everything old is new again. Thomas Friedman tells us in his recent The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century that the ground moving beneath our feet

Posted in Corporate

Today’s Top 10 List: Ways To Avoid Human Resource Claims

Posted on March 1, 2006 by wedu

March 2006 Wouldn’t it be nice if it were that easy? Those who work in human resources or manage employees know that every situation is different and that few things

Posted in Uncategorized

Effective Risk Management: Avoid Human Resource Claims By Training Your Managers

Posted on March 1, 2006 by wedu

March 2006 There are some basic principles that should govern how you run your business in a way that minimizes risk and maximizes employer and employee satisfaction. To an employer

Posted in Uncategorized

Representation of Clients in Same Sex Parenting Disputes: Too Many Questions, Too Few Answers

Posted on September 1, 2005 by wedu

September 2005 Every parenting case brings its own unique challenges. It is difficult enough to meet the needs of the traditional family in crisis where the law is generally well-defined,

Posted in Uncategorized

Frequently Asked Questions about Parenting after Divorce

Posted on September 1, 2005 by wedu

Co-written by: Jeanmarie Papelian September 2005   Divorce is an emotionally charged event which changes, on a fundamental level, the way in which parents deal with their children and each

Posted in Uncategorized

Employers Beware: Rights of Undocumented Workers to Damages Upheld by New Hampshire Supreme Court

Posted on August 1, 2005 by wedu

Co-written by: Cathryn Vaughn August 2005   The New Hampshire Supreme Court sent a signal to employers that they must be diligent in confirming the status of applicants for employment

Posted in Uncategorized

How Family-Owned Construction Firms Can Plan for Succession

Posted on May 1, 2005 (October 18, 2021) by wedu
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The lettering on construction vehicles traveling New Hampshire roads bearing a family name or the “& Sons” insignia indicates to us that many New Hampshire building and construction companies are

Posted in Corporate

Passing the Baton

Posted on May 1, 2005 (October 20, 2021) by wedu
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After years of building up your business, you are faced with the ultimate question: how to pass on the business to the next generation? The “next generation” may be one

Posted in Corporate

New Hampshire’s New Trust Act A Boon To Local Businesses

Posted on May 1, 2005 (October 18, 2021) by wedu
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By the middle of this century, as Americans pass along their accumulated wealth from one generation to the next and to charity, the projections are that the largest intergenerational wealth

Posted in Trusts & Estates

Duties Of Retirement Plan Fiduciaries In The Wake Of Mutual Fund Settlements

Posted on April 1, 2005 (October 21, 2021) by wedu
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In the last several months, a number of mutual fund providers have either been fined or reached multi-million dollar settlements with regulators over investment practices. Most recently, Citigroup and Putnam

Posted in Tax

Finding CERCLA Potentially Responsible Parties: Going Beyond The Basics

Posted on February 1, 2005 (October 18, 2021) by wedu

Anyone familiar with Superfund litigation knows that one of the first tasks a liable party undertakes is to search for other potentially responsible parties (PRPs). For sites with comparatively short

Posted in Energy & Environment

The Best Defense to Construction Litigation – Don’t Get Sued

Posted on January 1, 2005 (October 18, 2021) by wedu
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It has become a cliche to say that we have a society that is pre-conditioned to file lawsuits to resolve business disputes. Many contractors, to their misfortune, have first-hand experience

Posted in Corporate

What Lessons can be learned from Google’s Dutch Auction?

Posted on October 15, 2004 (October 21, 2021) by wedu
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There are many ways to measure an IPO. One commonly watched metric is the first day performance of the stock price once the shares begin trading on a public exchange.

Posted in Corporate

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