September 11, 2001 and the war on Iraq have forced businesses to examine and confront the complex personnel issues caused by military leaves. State and federal law prohibits discrimination and
New 2003 Federal Tax Bill Offer Better Benefits for Businesses
The new 2003 federal tax bill will reduce your personal taxes, as well as offer added benefits for businesses. It provides two methods for taking greater deductions of costs to
FMLA Notice Requirements Following High Court Ruling
Interpreting the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), the United States Supreme Court recently found a Department of Labor (“DOL”) regulation invalid. The specific regulation at issue provides that if
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: New Criminal Liability for Destruction of Corporate Documents
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, enacted into law in July 2002, is the Congressional response to the Enron and WorldCom scandals. While the Act applies primarily to public companies issuing securities registered
Sarbanes-Oxley May Apply To Your Company After All
The corporate fraud legislation signed into law July 30, 2002, and known as the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,” addresses systemic and structural weaknesses affecting the U.S. capital markets revealed by
Regulatory Update: New Federal Regulations Require Amendments of Your SPCC Plans
Federal regulations require that facilities with certain types of above-ground or below-ground storage tanks must have spill prevention, control, and counter measure (SPCC) plans in place. On July 17, 2002
Enforcement: Advantages to Self-Reporting
Many states, including New Hampshire, have laws in place that encourage the self-reporting of environmental violations. The United States Environmental Protection Agency also has a policy that deals with self-reporting.
New Domain Name Dispute Policy a Boon to Trademark Owners
Those who use Internet domain names in bad faith beware. On January 1, 2000, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (“ICANN”)Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy”)
Contracts for Meeting Space – A Little Caution In Advance Will Go A Long Way
Your technology company needs to rent meeting space at a hotel or convention center for a seminar or large meeting. Aside from obvious business considerations like location and access, facility
Beware The “Precautionary Principle”
State Representative Derek Owen of Hopkinton has introduced a bill that would make it State policy to use the so-called “precautionary principle” when determining the safety of using products and
Protecting the “look and feel” of your website: Intellectual Property Considerations
As companies increasingly rely on websites to conduct business and provide information to consumers, they also need to become more sophisticated in protecting the intellectual property rights associated with those
Limited Liability Companies in New Hampshire
1. Introduction a. Definition of New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) i. Definition found in New Hampshire LLC Act: Limited Liability Company formed under the laws of New
Tax Issues With Elder Care
As demographic factors and medical advances increase the life expectancies of the population, employers and members of their workforce are coming under increasing pressure to provide for elderly family members.
Land Development and Conservation: Why Not Both?
Landowners often feel squeezed between their desire to enjoy, preserve and protect special attributes of their land and economic pressure to maximize development of their land. Such pressures on individuals
Sensible Water Policy for New Hampshire
Perhaps the best way to think about the future of water law in New Hampshire and the allocation of New Hampshire’s water resources is to understand from an historical perspective
Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions
Environmental issues routinely arise in all types of real estate transactions, from the sale of individual residences to the transfer of large commercial and industrial facilities. Managing the associated risks