NH Legal Perspective: What you need to know before using AI in your mental health practice
This article, written by attorney Madeline Hutchings, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. Do you know AI is already part of your mental health practice? AI can play an integral role in standard administrative technology, such as automated scheduling, billing and virtual assistants to handle client inquiries. AI […]
The Uniform Voidable Transactions Act: Will New Hampshire be the Next State to Enact?
This article, written by attorneys Christopher Candon and Jennifer Tamkin, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (p22). The Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA), adopted in New Hampshire in 1988, is codified as RSA 545-A. The purpose of the UFTA is to protect creditors against debtors that improperly transfer […]
Federal Government Reaffirms Focus on Healthcare Fraud Through False Claims Act Enforcement
CLIENT ALERT By Attorney Amy Crafts The Trump Administration recently reaffirmed the federal government’s longstanding focus on healthcare fraud by establishing a working group comprised of leaders from the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”). A July 2, 2025 DOJ press release announcing the working group […]
Client Alert: No Tax on Tips or Overtime in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” What Employers Need to Know Now
CLIENT ALERT By Attorney Sandra F. O’Neill The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBA” or the “Act”) that President Trump signed into law on July 4th fulfilled one of the President’s campaign promises: to exempt tips and overtime from federal income tax. The devil, however, remains in the details as employers seek to […]
Workday class action sounds alarm
This article written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by the NH Business Review and can be found here. Many businesses have welcomed artificial intelligence into their hiring and employee management processes. AI tools, like résumé screeners and recruiting crawlers, are now standard features in platforms like Workday, LinkedIn, and Indeed — you know, […]
Defending preference actions in bankruptcy
This article, written by attorneys Jennifer Tamkin and Christopher Candon was originally published by the New England Biz Law and can be found here. While bankruptcy filings dropped during the Pandemic due to government aid and other factors, they have since been on the rise. According to U.S. Bankruptcy Court Statistics, 2024 saw a 14.2 percent […]
NH Legal Perspective: Eminent domain explored — lessons from State v. Beattie
This article written by attorney Nicolas Harris, was originally published by the NH Business Review and can be found here. In a recent case before the New Hampshire Supreme Court, the state’s power of eminent domain was once again brought into focus. This June, the New Hampshire Supreme Court sided with the state in State […]
Client Alert: New State Law Protections for Lactating Employees
CLIENT ALERT By Attorney Abbygale Martinen Dow Starting July 1, 2025, employers with six or more employees working in New Hampshire must comply with the State’s new laws for lactating employees. What is required of employers under NH law? If you have not already done so, every employer with six or more employees working in […]
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Confirms Employers’ Ability to Enforce Non-Solicitation Agreements
CLIENT ALERT By Attorney Karen A. Whitley and Robert J. Cowan, Summer Associate A recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) decision has reaffirmed the enforceability of certain post-employment restrictive covenants, preserving an important tool for employers to protect their employee and client relationships. In 2018, the Massachusetts legislature enacted the Massachusetts Non-Competition Agreement Act (“Non-Compete Act”), […]
Considerations for Startups Seeking to Protect Their Inventions
This article, written by attorney Jonathan Whitcomb, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (p25). Startup companies have plenty on their plates, from hiring employees, setting up benefits and payroll, forming a corporate entity, finding a workspace, securing investors, and the list goes on. In the midst of all […]