CLIENT ALERT New Hampshire’s New Comprehensive Privacy Law By Attorney Douglas Verge On March 6, 2024, Governor Sununu approved Senate Bill 255-FN (NH RSA 507-H – Expectation of Privacy) (the …
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The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Need to Know Now
This article, written by attorney Alexander Pyle, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. Most US companies are now subject to the reporting …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2024
(6/11/2024, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for 2024 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top …
Lucic Named Vice President of NH Bar Board of Governors
(6/11/2024, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Robert R. Lucic has been named as Vice President to the Board of Governors for the New Hampshire Bar Association. The Board is …
Businesses advocating for more housing, vital for retaining and growing NH’s workforce
This article, written by attorney Chloe Golden, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. New Hampshire is ranked among the top 13 states most affected by …
Corporate Transparency Act
CLIENT ALERT Update: Corporate Transparency Act Since our previous alert regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) – republished below – Sheehan Phinney has closely monitored the implementation of the new …
NH Legal Perspective: Merchant cash advances: What to know before signing
This article, written by attorney James LaMontagne, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. As a bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights attorney, as well …
An Update on the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule
Client Alert By Attorneys David W. McGrath and Jennifer S. Moeckel May 3, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a final rule banning some non-compete agreements. If the …
Queenan Joins Litigation Department
(04/30/24, Boston, MA, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome Patrick J. Queenan back to its Litigation Department. He returns to the firm from the United States Department …
Do the USDOL’s Overtime Rule Changes Make Cents to You?
Client Alert Covered Employers Need to Prepare to Comply with the New Salary Minimums and Otherwise Confirm That Their Overtime Exempt Employees Meet All Applicable Requirements By Attorneys Andrea G. …
Clarifying the Undue Hardship Standard in Response to Requests for Reasonable Accommodation
This article, written by attorney Karen Whitley, was originally published by the New Hampshire Bar News and can be found here (p25). A post-pandemic tug of war is playing out …
NH’s new comprehensive privacy law: Tips to prepare your business to meet compliance
This article, written by attorney Doug Verge, was originally published by NHBR and can be found here. On March 6, Gov. Chris Sununu approved Senate Bill 255-FN, a comprehensive privacy …
Cahall Joins Friends of Aine Board
(3/27/2024, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney, Alisha Cahall, has been named to the Friends of Aine Board of Directors. Friends of Aine Center for Grieving Children and Families offers …
The fine print: key contract clauses impacting cyber liability
This article, written by attorney JP Harris, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. Before entering into any contract addressing data, keep contractual clauses under close …
Commercial Real Estate Finance: A quick primer for businesses on Commercial Loan Guaranties
This article, written by attorney Eric Kilchenstein, was originally published by seacoastinlone.com and can be found here. When it is my turn to take the pen with this column, I …
Choosing the right talent: A guide to hiring contractors or part-time employees
This article, written by Brian Bouchard, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Companies today increasingly tap into the independent contractor market to fill gaps in their …
New Guidance for Supporting Pregnant and Nursing Employees
This article, written by attorneys Jennifer Moeckel and Andrea Chatfield, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. As new mothers often turn to “What to …
Legal housekeeping for your commercial real estate
This article, written by Eric Kilchenstein, was originally published by NHBR and can be found here. As part of my commercial real estate practice, I am often brought into assist …
NH Legal Perspective: Service charges tip toward employers
This article, written by Autumn Klick and Aaron Rosenberg, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. If you have recently ordered takeout or eaten at a …
A Brief Overview of the Advantages and Challenges of Supported Decision Making in New Hampshire
This article, written by Judith Bomster and Alisha Cahall, was originally published bot the NH Bar News, and can be found here (p27). The Supported Decision Making (SDM) law, RSA …
A cure worse than the disease? What to know about the Massachusetts SJC’s recent anti-SLAPP decisions
This article, written by attorneys Sara Virks and Aaron Rosenberg, was origibally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. In its recent decisions in Bristol Asphalt …
NH Legal Perspective: The Corporate Transparency Act is here: Is your business ready?
This article was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect on Jan. 1. Under this law, the majority of …
Clarifying the undue hardship standard in response to requests for reasonable accommodation
This article, written by attorney Karen Whitley, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. A post-COVID tug-of-war is playing out between employers calling …
Your clients are using AI, you need to be ready
This article, written by attorney Bob Lucic, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. Since the launch of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022, …
Lambert Elected President of Sheehan Phinney, Firm’s Management Committee Announced
(February 1, 2024, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that shareholder Michael J. Lambert has been elected President and Managing Director. In this position Lambert …
Borrower beware: early construction and mechanic’s lien coverage
This article, written by attorney Kathleen O’Neill Burgener, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. Construction loans are different from other mortgage loans …
Sheehan Phinney Launches BOOST for Startups
(November 1, 2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce the recent launch of BOOST for Startups. This innovative program includes a team of attorneys dedicated to helping …
The duties of board members serving NH Charities
This article, written by attorney Jason Gregoire, was originally published on seacoastonline.com and the NHBR and can be found here. New Hampshire is home to thousands of charitable organizations that …
Commercial real estate equity investing
This article, written by attorney Bruce Bagdasarian, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. In the commercial real estate world, raising equity for …
NH Legal Perspective: Is NH about to enact a comprehensive personal information privacy law?
This article, written by attorney Douglas Verge, was originally posted by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. EARLIER THIS YEAR, the New Hampshire Senate voted in favor …
Litigation and Mediation: Friends Not Foes
This article, written by shareholder Dave McGrath, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (pg 25). I recently found a very old vhs recording …
New Hampshire’s Housing Crisis – Working Together for a Solution
This article, written by shareholder Megan Carrier, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (pg 36). The Problem If you’ve found yourself in the …
Mentoring in Business Litigation Cases
This article, written by shareholder Michael Lambert, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (pg 34). The practice of law is a complex and …
Federal District Court Clarifies Prioritization of Mechanics’ Liens and Construction Mortgages Under New Hampshire Law
This article, written by attorneys Chris Candon and Nicole Austin, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (pg 32). Where there is construction, there …
Tips for navigating changing health care industry
Attorney Andrew Eills contributed to this recent NHBR Ask the Experts article. The full article can be found here. As New Hampshire businesses know too well, the cost and delivery …
Construction industry outlook for the new year
Attorneys Gregory Chakmakas and Chloe Golden contributed to this recent NHBR Ask the Experts article. The full article can be found here. As the New Hampshire construction industry heads into …
NH Business Review Names Penaskovic To New Hampshire 200 List
(12/13/2023, Portsmouth, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Emily B. Penaskovic has been named to the NH Business Review’s 2024 New Hampshire 200 list. The list of leaders for the 2024 …
M&A lulls present an opportunity for increasing enterprise value
This article written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published by both the NHBR and seacoastoline.com and can be found here. In October, Sheehan Phinney lawyers based in Portsmouth joined …
Eills Named to Piscataquog Land Conservancy Board of Directors
(11/20/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Andrew Eills was recently elected to the Piscataquog Land Conservancy (PLC) Board of Trustees. PLC is a non-profit, private, nationally-accredited land trust dedicated …
Employers should be aware of additional legal protections for pregnant workers
This article, written by attorney Liz Bailey, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Existing federal and state laws provide legal protections for covered employees due to …
Martinen Named to NLHA Board of Directors
(11/14/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Abbygale S. Martinen has been named to the New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) Board of Directors. NHLA provides free civil legal aid to …
NH Legal Perspective: Additional legal protections for pregnant employees
This article, written by attorney Liz Bailey, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Existing federal and state laws provide legal protections …
EEOC proposes new guidance on harassment in the workplace
This article, written by attorney Michael Lambert, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued proposed enforcement …
Tips for litigating civil matters against self-represented parties
This article, written by attorney Michael Lambert, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. All civil litigators, at some point in their career, …
Klick Joins Business Litigation Group
(10/1/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Autumn D. Klick to its Business Litigation Group. Before joining the firm, Klick served as a …
Massachusetts courts reticent to find ‘true deadlock’ when applying ‘Koshy’ framework to shareholder disputes in private companies
This article, written by attorney Charles Waters, was as originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. For years, courts in all jurisdictions across the …
Government regulation of AI – when is it coming?
This article, written by attorney Bryanna Devonshire and Nicolas Harris, a 2023 Summer Associate, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Hate it or love it, an AI …
The promise of New Hampshire’s Housing Champion program
This article, written by attorney Chloe Golden, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. New initiative could be a big step in bridging a widening gap …
NH Legal Perspective: A business litigator’s perspective on arbitration
This article, written by attorney Ryan Lirette, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. If you run a business, you have probably encountered arbitration …
Are cannabis and dispensary outlets a model for New Hampshire’s future? Newly formed commission to set guidelines as state heads toward a path of pot legalization
This article, written by attorney Andrew Eills, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. Anyone who has driven on New Hampshire interstates, and elsewhere, is familiar …
There’s a reason we are called ‘counsel’: lessons learned at mediation
This article, written by attorney John Perten, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. We go by many names: lawyer, attorney, litigator, counselor, …
Getting the details straight in the early stages of a commercial real estate transaction
This article, written by attorney Eric Kilchenstein, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and an be found here. Most readers with even transient experience with commercial real estate, or other business, …
Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2024; Seven Named Lawyer of the Year
(August 17, 2023, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that forty-two attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® …
Sheehan Phinney Continues to Support the Fight Against ALS
Manchester, NH — On July 27th Sheehan Phinney participated in the 3rd Annual CEO Soak, to fight ALS at the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Firm attorneys Chris Candon and Robert …
Is your business in financial distress? There are options
This article, written by attorney Jim LaMontagne, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. Businesses facing financial distress with lenders, landlords or vendors have options other …
Hiring Your First Employee Requires Growing Up Fast
This article, written by attorney Andrea Chatfield, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. When a business owner begins to think it is time to …
Five Tips for Avoiding Common Startup Pitfalls
This article, written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. Entrepreneurs that are building a company for the first time can …
Unitary Patents Arrive in Europe
This article, written by attorney Jonathan Whitcomb and paralegal Karen Stevens, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (page 24). Many US inventors seek …
Get ready! The Corporate Transparency Act is coming
This article, written by attorneys Alex Pyle , was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. On January 1, 2024, the reporting requirements under the …
Drilling down: Tips for buying a dental practice
This article, written by attorney Jason Gregoire, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled an unprecedented level …