Q: I recently purchased lakefront property in New Hampshire and want to place a mooring adjacent to my shoreline. I’ve been told that moorings on this lake are not regulated
Know the Law: Mooring Placement on Unregulated Lakes
Environmental Priorities and Regulation Under the Biden Administration
How will environmental regulation change under the new Administration? What is Environmental Justice? Is my business more likely to be inspected by the State or federal government than a year
Summer Hiring and Youth Employment Laws in New Hampshire
Published in Drive: NH – a Publication of the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (June 2021) Now that Governor Sununu has lifted many of the COVID-19 restrictions, and replaced them
Know the Law: Revocable Trusts Provide Privacy and Avoid Probate Court
Q: What is a Revocable Trust and why is it so popular? A: A person who creates a modern New Hampshire estate plan using a Revocable Trust (or Living Trust)
A New Administration and New Congress Brings More Changes to Employee Benefit Plans
To the surprise of no one who closely follow these matters, the Biden Administration and new Congress has quickly moved to advance their priorities relating to employee benefit plans even
Massachusetts Enacts Temporary Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law Extending COVID-19 Paid Time Off Through September
Beginning on May 28, 2021 and extending through the end of September, Massachusetts employees will be eligible for up to 40 hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave providing paid time
Get to the Point: COVID-19 Vaccinations and Independent School Students
With the pandemic under greater control and vaccines increasingly available, independent schools are entering this summer looking to take a well-deserved break. One issue on the top of many school’s
What Should Trademark Owners Know About the Trademark Modernization Act?
In recent years, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has seen a substantial increase in the number of trademark applications and registration maintenance filings with fraudulent or inaccurate claims
Know the Law: Massachusetts Provides a Private Fund Adviser Exemption
Q: I would like to create and manage a fund for investments in various securities of public and private companies in Massachusetts. Do I need to register as an investment
The Battle to Trademark “THE”
In late April, fashion brand Marc Jacobs and The Ohio State University (OSU) called a truce in their battle over the trademark “THE.” Marc Jacobs filed an intent-to-use (ITU) application
Everything Is Not Terminator: The AI Genie Bottle
Earlier this year, Amnesty International announced its “Ban the Scan” campaign in New York City. It warns that “[f]acial recognition technology can amplify racially discriminatory policing” and that “Black and
Know The Law: Foreign Qualification Doesn’t Mean International
Q: I operate a construction supply sales business in New Hampshire as a limited liability company. My bank recently asked me if the business has any foreign qualifications. We do
The Exit (or Stay) Interview: Done Well, It’s a Critical Tool in the Business Toolbox
By: Charla Stevens In a March 21, 2021 article the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) advised businesses to be prepared for a turnover “tsunami” once the pandemic ends. Although
Cybersecurity Breach: How Can Businesses Mitigate Damages of Breach?
Breach happens. It is an unavoidable fact of life. Every business will experience breach: it’s not a matter of if but when. Businesses certainly should prepare themselves by adopting safeguards
The Biden Administration’s Environmental Agenda Approaching The President’s 100th Day in Office
On his first day in office, President Biden issued Executive Order 13990 entitled “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis” (EO). The EO
New Hampshire and Massachusetts Condominium Practice: What’s Different? What’s the Same?
As bordering states it is hard to think of two other bordering states with more contrasts, although Utah and Nevada come to mind. Although we regard Massachusetts as more likely