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N.H. Attorney General Concludes Employers Will Not Be Liable to Employees for Workers’ Compensation Benefits If Employers Follow Published Guidelines
CLIENT ALERT By: J.P. Harris May 26, 2020 The Governor’s Economic Re-Opening Task Force asked the Attorney General to examine an employer’s liability to an employee who contracts COVID-19 on …
New Hampshire Nonprofit Emergency Relief and Recovery Fund Announced
CLIENT ALERT By: Madeline Hutchings May 22, 2020 On May 15, 2020, Governor Chris Sununu announced an array of new funding commitments for industries affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Sixty …
COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund
CLIENT ALERT By: Andrew Eills May 20, 2020 Governor’s Emergency order # 44 increases total EHSRF to $100 million On March 19, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Emergency Order #9, creating …
New Hampshire Main Street Relief Fund – Important May 29, 2020 Prequalification Deadline For Eligible Businesses
CLIENT ALERT By: Paul Durham May 20, 2020 New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu recently announced the allocation of $595 million in CARES Act funding to several programs intended to provide …
Application for PPP Loan Forgiveness Released
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons May 18, 2020 On Friday, May 15th, the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the Treasury Department released an initial draft of SBA Form …
Will Your Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy Cover COVID-19 Claims?
CLIENT ALERT By J.P. Harris and Michael Lambert May 15, 2020 As the economy reopens and patrons return to shop at retail stores, go to hair salons and enjoy meals …
Reopening the Workforce: Unemployment Issues Abound
CLIENT ALERT By: Brian J. Bouchard May 15, 2020 Businesses in New Hampshire are starting to reopen and employers are starting to call back furloughed or temporarily laid off employees. …
District Court Blocks Attempt to Bar New Prior Art References Based on IPR Estoppel
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on May 4 denied a motion for partial summary judgment by Palomar Technologies, Inc., holding that the estoppel bar relating to inter …
PPP Safe Harbor Deadline for Return of Funds Extended to May 18
CLIENT ALERT By: Christopher Candon May 14, 2020 The PPP safe harbor deadline has been the subject of posts in recent days: Treasury Department and SBA Issues Further Guidance in …
Viscarello Speaks to NH Governor’s Panel on Behalf of Distressed Housing Industry
On May 8, 2020 Shareholder Kenneth Viscarello testified in front of the New Hampshire Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) Stakeholder Advisory Board. This New Hampshire group will …
Treasury Department and SBA Issues Further Guidance in Advance of Safe Harbor Deadline
CLIENT ALERT By: Christopher Candon May 13, 2020 This alert provides an update and additional information related to the recent post: PPP Safe Harbor for Return of Funds Set to …
Patent Litigation Team Succeeds in First Ever IPR Estoppel Bench Trial
(5/12/2020, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA patent litigation attorneys won a first-ever bench trial on whether estoppel based on prior art from an earlier inter partes review …
PPP Safe Harbor for Return of Funds Set to Expire on May 14
CLIENT ALERT By: Christopher Candon May 12, 2020 The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) is one of the most significant programs for businesses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, …
Felton Inc. Makes PPE Face Masks for Essential Workers and First Responders
Kudos to our client and local business, Felton Inc., for quickly expanding its business model in light of the current health crisis. Felton has invested and redeployed some of its …
Your Estate Plan During COVID-19: Essentials, Updates, and Opportunities
CLIENT ALERT By: Madeline Hutchings May 4, 2020 Amid the COVID-19 event, a common instinct is to put planning on the shelf until life “returns to normal.” And changing landscapes …
TEPHA Medical Devices Delivers PPE Masks to Local Hospitals
Kudos to our client and local business, TEPHA Medical Devices. TEPHA employees have volunteered their time making PPE face masks in their prototype lab, all of which are donated to …
Remote Notarization: Massachusetts Temporarily Permits Remote Notarial Acts During The COVID-19 Emergency
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Stanley May 1, 2020 On April 28, 2020, Governor Baker signed, “An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19” (“Act”). As an …
Update: CMS Suspends Advance Payment Program and Reevaluates Accelerated Payment Program
CLIENT ALERT By Andrew Eills April 27, 2020 If nothing else, the COVID-19 pandemic proves that change in policy is constant and rapid. On March 28, 2020 – just a …
Enforcing the CARES Act: Court Rules That CARES Contains No Private Right of Action, But are Other Remedies Available?
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Stanley April 27, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. 116–136 (“CARES”), and in particular the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) has been viewed …
Attorney General Issues Opinion on Immunity for Health Care Workers
CLIENT ALERT By: Katherine Hanna April 24, 2020 New Hampshire health care facilities and their employees and volunteers who are braving the front lines to respond to the COVID-19 crisis …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Ranking for 2020 by Chambers USA
(4/23/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2020 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top …
Massachusetts Places a Moratorium on Evictions and Residential Foreclosures
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Stanley April 22, 2020 On April 20, 2020, Governor Baker signed House Bill 4647, “An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures during the …
CARES Act Overhauls Federal Law Governing Privacy of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Information
CLIENT ALERT By: Jason Gregoire April 21, 2020 In 1975, Congress enacted a law (42 U.S.C. § 290-dd2) and corresponding regulations (42 C.F.R. Part 2) to protect the confidentiality of …
Bedford Collections Makes Face Masks During Health Crisis
Kudos to our client and local business, Bedford Collections for quickly changing its business model in light of the current health crisis. Bedford Collections (manufacturer of throws and pillows) is …
NH Legal Perspective: A Primer on PPP Loan Forgiveness, Forbearance Agreements and Small Business Bankruptcy
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: A Primer on PPP Loan Forgiveness, Forbearance Agreements and Small Business Bankruptcy By: …
“Alternative Care Settings” – Governor Sununu Orders In-Network Payments Rates for Procedures Conducted at Out-of-Network Sites
CLIENT ALERT By: Andrew Eills April 19, 2020 In order to be paid for acute care procedures at negotiated rates, a contract between a health insurer and a hospital requires …
Main Street Loan Programs-Relief for Businesses with up to 10,000 Employees or up to $2.5 Billion in 2019 Annual Revenues
CLIENT ALERT By: Margaret Probish April 19, 2020 On April 9, 2020 the Federal Reserve announced two so-called “Main Street” loan programs to address the economic impact of COVID-19 on …
CARES Act Amends Bankruptcy Code To Allow More Small Businesses To Take Advantage Of New Streamlined Chapter 11 Process
CLIENT ALERT By: James LaMontagne April 19, 2020 Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code allows struggling businesses to reorganize while retaining control of their assets and operations. It provides invaluable …
Use of PPP Loan Proceeds and Forgiveness
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons April 19, 2020 Businesses whose Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan applications were approved by the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) as part of the …
This is a Perfect Time to Review Estate Planning and to Know How the CARES Act Affects Retirement Plan Distributions
CLIENT ALERT By: Bradford E. Cook April 17, 2020 If you are like me, working from home has resulted in early garden clean-up, tidying up the garage and putting things …
SBA Issues PPP Loan Guidance for Self-Employed Individuals
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons April 16, 2020 On April 14, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) providing guidance for individuals with self-employment …
New Emergency Order – New Hampshire Agencies Temporarily Extend Some Compliance Deadlines and Requirements, Starting with Environmental Programs
CLIENT ALERT By: Tom Burack, Lynn Preston and Robert Cheney April 10, 2020 April 15 Deadline for Filing Annual Air Emission Reports Extended to May 15! Temporary relief from some …
When Business Resumes, What Responsibilities Will Companies Have to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19?
CLIENT ALERT By: J.P. Harris April 10, 2020 For the last several weeks, most businesses have closed voluntarily or were closed as a result of an executive order. Although social …
Beware of the Courts Bearing Gifts: Is the Supreme Judicial Court’s Order Tolling Statutory Deadlines Constitutional?
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Lambert and Michael Stanley April 10, 2020 On April 6, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s (“SJC”) Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created …
The Importance of Being Proactive for Tenants, Landlords and Lenders
CLIENT ALERT By: Bruce Bagdasarian April 10, 2020 The Coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread hemorrhaging in the real estate industry. While the retail and hospitality sectors have taken the brunt …
CMS Issues Waivers of Sanctions under the Stark Law During COVID-19 Emergency: Examples and Guidance
CLIENT ALERT By: Andrew B. Eills April 9, 2020 Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued blanket waivers of sanctions under the federal physician self-referral law[1], …
Cares Act Protections for Borrowers and Tenants
CLIENT ALERT By: Joel G. Kinney April 6, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and includes …
The New FFCRA Regulations: Helpful Clarifications, a Few Surprising Answers
CLIENT ALERT By Karen A. Whitley April 6, 2020 On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), establishing two forms of paid leave for …
SBA Issues Interim Final Rules and Final Form of Application for Paycheck Protection Program
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons April 3, 2020 Yesterday afternoon, the US Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued Interim Final Rules regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. These proposed rules contain some …
CARES Act Provides Benefits to Nonprofit Organizations
CLIENT ALERT By: Alexander Pyle April 2, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which was enacted on March 27, 2020, includes a number of …
Commercial Loan Defaults Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic-Work it Out
CLIENT ALERT By: Margaret Probish April 2, 2020 On March 22, 2020 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit …
CARES Act: Expansion of the Accelerated Payment Program: A Needed Lifeline for Medicare Providers
CLIENT ALERT By Andrew Eills April 2, 2020 Medicare providers are likely feeling the financial hardships caused by lower volumes, cessation of non-elective procedures, and possible staff shortages due to …
Lex Mundi COVID-19 Government Support Measures
Multinational companies are challenged to deal with disruptions across global markets and need to understand the governmental relief for local entities and operations. Click here for Lex Mundi’s international report and …
Stanley Named to JDRF New England Board of Directors
(4/1/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Michael R. Stanley has been named to the Board of Directors for JDRF New England, where he will serve a two-year term. Stanley …
Paycheck Protection Program Application Process and Guidelines Established
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons April 1, 2020 Earlier this week we provided an Alert concerning the Paycheck Protection Program established under the CARES Act. On Tuesday, March 31, the …
NH Attorney General Permits Not-For-Profit Boards to Meet Remotely During State of Emergency
CLIENT ALERT By: J.P. Harris March 31, 2020 Just as for-profit leaders adapt to social distancing and conducting business remotely, so too must not-for-profit leaders find ways to persevere while …
Do You Know Where Your Sublicenses Are? First Circuit Validates Implied Copyright Sublicense
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Stanley and Michael Lambert March 31, 2020 The First Circuit, in an issue of first impression in the federal circuit courts, put copyright holders on notice: …
Delaware Giveth…But will other States Take it Away: Using Federal Forum Provisions for Shareholder Claims
CLIENT ALERT By: Michael Stanley and Michael Lambert March 31, 2020 On March 18, 2020, in Salzberg v. Sciabacucchi, No. 346, 2019 (Del. Mar. 18, 2020), the Delaware Supreme …
CARES Act Tax Benefits for Individuals
CLIENT ALERT By: Peter Beach March 30, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020. This article discusses the tax relief …
CARES Act Tax Benefits for Businesses
CLIENT ALERT By: Peter Beach March 30, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020. This article discusses the tax …
Update on Federal and Northern New England State Tax Efforts to Reduce the Economic Impact of COVID-19
CLIENT ALERT By: Peter Beach & Mark Dell’Orfano March 30, 2020 Legal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic are evolving daily. Both federal and state tax law developments reflect efforts to …
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (Cares) Act and Unemployment Benefits – Summary
CLIENT ALERT By: David McGrath March 30, 2020 Introduction The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act enhances and extends unemployment benefits for many workers in three basic ways: …
NTV Management, Inc. v. Lightship Global Ventures, LLC
CLIENT ALERT SJC Looks Into Terms and Context of Consulting Agreement to Determine Whether it Requires a “Transaction in Securities.” By: Michael Lambert and Deniz Harrison March 30, 2020 The …
Paycheck Protection Program
CLIENT ALERT By: Colleen Lyons March 28, 2020 One of the most significant new programs for businesses under the CARES Act is the new Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). This program …
Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Discretion During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CLIENT ALERT By: Tom Burack, Lynn Preston & Robert Lucic March 27, 2020 On March 26, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a temporary policy laying out how …
New Hampshire Orders Workplace Closures, Orders Residents to Stay Home
CLIENT ALERT By: Alexander Pyle March 27, 2020 On March 26, 2020, Governor Sununu issued an order requiring businesses and other organizations that do not provide essential services to close …
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (The Cares Act)
CLIENT ALERT By: Peter Beach, Paul Durham, Andrew Eills, Colleen Lyons & Alexander Pyle March 27, 2020 On March 26, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic …
Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order #9, issued on March 19th, 2020 regarding: Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund
CLIENT ALERT By: Katherine M. Hanna March 26, 2020 On March 19, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Emergency Order #9, which establishes the Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund. “The Order creates …
Research Funding Opportunity for New Hampshire Businesses
CLIENT ALERT By: Paul Reuland March 26, 2020 The New Hampshire Innovation Research Center (“NHIRC”) is currently accepting applications from New Hampshire businesses that seek to partner with academic institutions …
