The New Hampshire state legislature has passed, and the Governor on June 4, 2009 signed, legislation legalizing same sex marriage in New Hampshire. The law is effective January 1, 2010.
Co-written by: Katie Kiernan Marble (Article originally published in American Bar Association Litigation News, July 2009) On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of
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(Article originally published in New Hampshire Business Review, June 2009) Recent publicity seems to suggest that state and federal disability discrimination claims are on the rise and that the trend
(Article originally published in Business New Hampshire Magazine, May, 2009) In this economy, it seems it’s difficult to invest in anything worthwhile, particularly if you want to see your investment
(Article originally published in Business New Hampshire Magazine, May, 2009) On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) into law. The Act,
(Article originally published in NH Business Review, April 24, 2009) An incorrect response can be rife with consequences Q. Esther Siphon always went into the office on weekends to catch
Commercial landlords, already facing tenant defaults and rising vacancies, are concerned over the right to significant leasehold improvements following a default. For example, suppose you are the landlord of a
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review, March 27, 2009 (http://www.nhbr.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090327/INDUSTRY04/903269899) Lisa is the controller of a 90 employee company in New Hampshire. In addition to handling the financial matters
Co-written by: Jarrett Duncan There is no doubt the current, nearly unprecedented, world-wide economic conditions are leading to extraordinary structural changes in the role of governments in the market place.
A family trust company is a private, non-depository trust company that provides institutional fiduciary services within a single extended family. Family trust companies, called family fiduciary services companies until revision
Published in the Women’s Business News, March 1, 2009 (http://www.bostonherald.com/business/womens/general/view/2009_03_01_Fair_pay_act_expected_to_make_way_for_further_federal_legislation/) On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009 into law. The Act is
Last November, a divided United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston upheld New Hampshire’s “Prescription Information Confidentiality Act” against constitutional attack. The decision in IMS Heath
Published in the NH Bar News, February 13, 2009 (http://www.nhbar.org/publications/display-news-issue.asp?id=4944) Collaborative Law hit the ground running almost 20 years ago as an alternative to the “take no prisoners” style of
Co-written by: Erin Stearns The Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act, RSA Chapter 564-D, was enacted during the last legislative session and applies to trusts created after January 1, 2009. This
Claire, President of the ABC company, in reviewing all departments for the new year, asks Tom, manager of the human resources department, what steps the company needs to take to