CLIENT ALERT Jason D. Gregoire, Esq. | January 20, 2022 On November 5, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an interim final rule (IFR) that requires …
CLIENT ALERT James P. Reidy, Esq. | January 14, 2022 By now, even if you aren’t a regular court watcher or have been otherwise glued to the SCOTUS website waiting …
This article, written by Thomas Burack, Sheehan Phinney, and Susan Kaplan, Sustainable Futures Consulting, was originally published in the Journal of the New England Water Works Association and can be …
CLIENT ALERT Attorneys Nicole Forbes and James P. Reidy | December 21, 2021 Large Employers Need to Proceed, for Now, With Plans to Implement the ETS (Other Employers (e.g. Healthcare …
This article, written by attorney Aaron Rosenberg, was originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and can be found here. In the two years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic …
This article, written by attorney James LaMontagne, was originally published on Seacoast Online and can be found here. The economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, but many business owners …
This article, written by attorney John Perten, was originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and can be found here. The COVID-19 crisis has forced each of us to change how …
CLIENT ALERT Karen Whitley, Esq. | November 4, 2021 President Biden announced his Path out of the Pandemic on September 9, 2021, outlining a 6-part strategy to ensure continued progress …
CLIENT ALERT Andrew Eills, Esq. and Jason Gregoire, Esq. | November 4, 2021 In conjunction with the release of OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), on November …
This article, written by James Reidy, Sheehan Phinney, and Rachel Brooks Reidy, was originally published by HR Daily Advisor and can be found here. HR pros wear many hats. Since …
Alex Pyle and Bruce Bagdasarian | October 18, 2021 Since 1970, the Controlled Substances Act has classified cannabis as a schedule I drug. This classification means the federal government considers …
This article, written by attorneys Michael Lambert and JP Harris, was originally published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and can be found here. In the last year and a half, many …
This article, written by attorney William O’Sullivan and paralegal Karen Stevens, was originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. and can be found here. On May 11, 2021, the United States Patent …
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by Seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Last month, President Biden unveiled the administration’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” Plan. It …
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. As more guidance emerges, employers should pay heed President Biden’s Path Out …
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth and can be found here. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) had …
CLIENT ALERT Jim Reidy and Mark Ventola | September 10, 2021 With the recent spike in COVID-19 infections and concerns that those numbers could rise this Fall many employers had …
Brian Bouchard | August 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic foisted paid leave into the public conversation. Federal programs like the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) mandated periods of paid …
CLIENT ALERT Alexander H. Pyle | August 5, 2021 SBA Eliminates Loan Necessity Questionnaire for Loans over $2 Million The Small Business Administration recently announced that Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) …
Ryan Lirette | July 30, 2021 Over two-thirds of states, including New Hampshire, have now legalized some form of marijuana use. Although many thriving and state-sanctioned marijuana operations now exist …
Jim LaMontagne | July 21, 2021 On Feb. 19, 2020, the Small Business Reorganization Act was enacted. The SBRA amended the Bankruptcy Code to add Subchapter V, a new streamlined …
Chris Candon and Jacki Fisher | July 21, 2021 For businesses of all sizes, the cost associated with its office or retail space is a significant expense. This reality may …
Brian Bouchard | July 14, 2021 Hiring. It’s easily the most significant challenge facing almost every company as we eek away from a pandemic economy. Businesses are having difficulty recruiting …
How you can protect your project in its infancy from “aggregators” and other bad faith dealers who may try to disrupt the year 15 exit for personal gain. Jaclyn Fisher …
Brain Thomas | July 7, 2021 The scenario is all too familiar: you develop a winning dietary supplement formula, secure high-quality manufacturing and market the product under a strong trademark. …
Some people think that, because their assets are jointly owned with a spouse or are in a trust, they do not need a Power of Attorney, or that if they …
Michael Panebianco | June 27, 2021 Some people think that, because their assets are jointly owned with a spouse or are in a trust, they do not need a Power …
Doug Verge | June 21, 2021 It’s a simple fact – individuals value their privacy. At its core privacy means being free from outside intrusions and keeping our personal information …
Brian Thomas | June 3, 2021 Every business should know how to select, use and protect its trademarks. Failure to do so can diminish its brand, cause financial harm and …
Brian Bouchard | May 19, 2021 On May 13, the CDC and White House announced that masks—with few exceptions—are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals: indoors or outdoors. For …
Christopher Cole and Megan Carrier | May 16, 2021 In 2000, Congress unanimously passed a law known as the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act to prevent cities and …
Jason Gregoire | April 30, 2021 I am a health care lawyer. In the first year of my health law practice, I had the good fortune of receiving an assignment …
Paul Durham | April 23, 2021 Despite the great hardships that we have all endured over the past year, many of us find ourselves cautiously optimistic that a return to …
Abbygale Martinen | April 23, 2021 We have now surpassed a year of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and, with that, a year of Covid-related unemployment claims. With the meteoric …
Paul J. Durham | April 12, 2021 Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers have provided significant economic assistance to support struggling businesses. Unfortunately, businesses started during the crisis …
Michael Panebianco | April 23, 2021 U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont recently introduced the For the 99.5% Act, which, if enacted, would likely affect almost all taxpayers in one …
Paul Durham | April 21, 2021 Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers have provided significant economic assistance to support struggling businesses. Unfortunately, businesses started during the crisis have …
Michael Panebianco | March 17, 2020 A busy legislative session includes the following that are likely to be of interest to estate planning attorneys. Advance Directives for Health Care Decisions …
Jim LaMontagne | March 8, 2021 When the COVID-19 pandemic grabbed hold of the economy in late spring of 2020, many predicted a wave of commercial bankruptcy filings. Despite the pandemic …
James Reidy | February 22, 2021 Attorney James Reidy discusses what the changing state laws regarding marijuana use mean for employers as they establish workplace policies. Watch the video here.
Peter Beach and Jaclyn Fisher | February 19, 2021 On Dec, 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a year-end measure that includes a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill …
By: Paul J. Durham | February 8, 2021 Today’s most popular podcasts can attract millions of listeners and generate enormous advertising dollars. Although the vast majority of podcasts accumulate far …
Quote by: Jim LaMontagne | February 8, 2021 While filings have been slower in Massachusetts than elsewhere in the country, a new streamlined form of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for …
By: Christopher Cole | February 5, 2021 In the course of the pandemic, nearly every business – mine included – made changes to the manner in which they ordinarily conducted …
By: James Reidy | February 2, 2021 Yes, COVID-19 continues to be a devastating virus. Once thought to be no more serious than the seasonal flu, soon after the virus …
JP Harris and Jennifer Lyon | January 29, 2021 On Dec. 14, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued orders using powers under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act to …
Andrew Eills | January 15, 2021 On Nov. 22, 2020, after over two years of evaluating stakeholder comments, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released final rules that …
Paul J. Durham | January 11, 2021 It’s January, which means New Year’s resolutions are plentiful. For many of us, those resolutions may focus on personal health and wellness. If …
Brian Bouchard | December 30, 2020 Now that we have two approved vaccines, many businesses are asking whether they can require customers and employees to vaccinate. Can a company offering …
This article was originally published in the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. Madeline Hutchings, Jim Reidy | December 16, 2020 With as many as three vaccines on …
Paul Durham | December 7, 2020 Many New Hampshire businesses benefited from a variety of federal and state aid programs in 2020, utilizing loan proceeds and grants to weather the …
Paul Durham | November 10, 2020 Businesses must position themselves to be flexible in unpredictable times. For many decision makers, that means cutting costs by carefully reevaluating the terms of …
This article was originally published in the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. Jim Reidy | November 5, 2020 Those who remember the ‘70s group Bread might recall the lyric, …
By: Madeline C. Hutchings | October 23, 2020 This week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. If you have ever wondered why everyone is trying to “avoid probate,” take one …
By: Michael P. Panebianco | October 20, 2020 When people think of “estate planning” they often think that it means deciding what happens to their assets when they die. However, …
By: Brad Cook | October 19, 2020 This is National Estate Planning Week! That should be a reminder to everyone that estate planning is essential for all individuals and families—this …
Paul J. Durham | October 13, 2020 Despite all of the hardships that businesses have endured in recent months, many business owners in New Hampshire have come up with innovative …
This article was originally published in Business NH and can be found here. Mark Dobson and James P. Harris | September 15, 2020 Cyberattacks, from data breaches to ransomware, are …
This article was originally published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and can be found here. Damon M. Seligson | August 13, 2020 Retail tenants and commercial landlords are both experiencing business-threatening circumstances …
This article was originally published in the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. Douglas Verge | August 13, 2020 A recent decision from Europe interpreting the EU’s …