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Burack Named Chair Clear Energy NH Board of Directors
(January 20, 2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Thomas S. Burack has been named Chair of the Board of Directors for Clean Energy NH. Clean Energy NH, formerly NH Sustainable …
Navigating Cannabis Zoning and Regs
This article, written by Megan Carrier and Jennifer Lyon, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. Anyone contemplating operating an alternative treatment center and registering …
New Hampshire and Massachusetts Real Estate Issues For the Cannabis Industry
Cannabis has been legal for medical purposes under New Hampshire law since 2013, and there are currently five medical marijuana dispensaries in the state, while use of marijuana for both …
Viscarello Honored with Helen M. Greene Visionary Award
(3/15/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder, Kenneth A. Viscarello was honored with the Helen M. Greene Visionary Award by CATCH Neighborhood Housing. The award, named for CATCH’s long-time CFO …
Powersim, Inc. acquired by Altair Engineering Inc
Congratulations to our client, Powersim, Inc. on its recent sale to Altair Engineering Inc. Powersim makes simulation and design tools for power electronics, including power supplies, motor drives, control systems, …
Velocio, LLC acquired by SRAM, LLC.
Sheehan Phinney congratulates its client, Velocio, LLC on its recent sale to SRAM, LLC. Velocio designs high-quality cycling apparel sold throughout the world. Sheehan Phinney represented Velocio and its owners …
Sheehan Phinney Named 2022 “Best of Business” in Employment Law
(March 11, 2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a winner in New Hampshire Business Review’s 2022 Best of Business Awards for Best …
Pandemic-inspired changes have modernized NH’s notarial process
This article, written by Jennifer Lyon, was originally published by NH Business Review and can be found here. E-notarization began as a Covid stopgap but new law makes it permanent …
Pandemic-inspired changes have modernized NH’s notarial process
This article, written by Jennifer Lyon, was originally published by NH Business Review and can be found here. E-notarization began as a Covid stopgap but new law makes it permanent …
Assessing the new Phase I enviro site assessment standard
This article, written by attorney Lynn Preston, was originally published by NH Business Review and can be found here. The American Society for Testing and Materials recently updated its standard …
Governor Baker Announces New COVID-19 Pandemic Grant Program for Small Businesses
Christopher Candon | February 25, 2022 For the past two years the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented economic disruption to businesses in Massachusetts. Numerous federal and state programs have been …
The Corporate Transparency Act will bring new compliance requirements to many privately held companies
This article, written by attorney Alex Pyle, was originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and can be found here. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will significantly affect the process of forming new business entities, with …
Cannabis as a workplace accommodation? Yes, says New Hampshire Supreme Court
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. Let’s talk about an employment law issue not related to Covid-19, specifically cannabis. Cannabis …
Real Estate Team Succeeds in RSA-79-E Tax Relief
Real Estate Team Succeeds in RSA-79-E Tax Relief. Read here.
Mass. SJC sets forth new framework for ‘deadlock’ shareholder disputes in private companies
This article, written by attorney Charles Waters, was originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and can be found here. For years, courts in all jurisdictions across the United States wrestled with what constitutes a …
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds CMS COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Vaccination Mandate
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 …
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Temporary Stay to OSHA’s ETS Vaccine Mandate – So What Do Covered Employers Do Now?
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 …
The NH Water Works Association’s Strategy to Ensure Safe, Dependable, and Affordable Drinking Water
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 …
Chakmakas and Eills Named Shareholders
(1/5/2022, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that attorneys Gregory A. Chakmakas and Andrew B. Eills have been named shareholders, effective January 1, 2022. Sheehan Phinney President …
So What Do Large Employers Need to Do Now About Biden’s Path Out of the Pandemic Plan’s Vaccine Mandate?
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 …
COVID-19 restrictions, commercial leases, and the frustration of purpose doctrine: Massachusetts at the forefront
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 …
Implementing a few good practices now may save you and your business from peril later
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 …
Working in a post-pandemic world: a framework for coming back stronger
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 …
Hanna Honored with NHHA Leslie A. Smith Presidents Award
(Manchester, NH, November 1, 2021) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Katherine M. Hanna was honored with the New Hampshire Hospital Association’s Leslie A. Smith Presidents Award for work championing revisions to …
Here at Last: OSHA Vaccination Rules Issued for Large Employers
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 …
Healthcare Staff Must Be Vaccinated by January 4, 2022 – CMS Issues Interim Final Rule With Comment Period
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 …
10 Things That Keep HR Pros Awake at Night (COVID-19 Edition)
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 …
Panebianco Elected American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Fellow
(10/28/2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Michael P. Panebianco has been elected a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He joins 26 other Fellows …
McGrath Named to Strawbery Banke Board of Trustees
(October 25, 2021, Portsmouth, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder and President David W. McGrath has been named to the Board of Trustees for Strawbery Banke Museum. McGrath serves as President and …
Updates on Federal Cannabis Legislation
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 …
Don’t Forget About Cybersecurity with Increased Telecommuting and the Holiday Season
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 …
Inequitable Conduct and the Duty to Disclose, Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Hospira, Inc.
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 …
Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2021
(October 14, 2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that thirty-two attorneys have been selected for inclusion on both the 2021 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® …
Learning how to handle the vaccine mandate in your workplace
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 …
Hanna Honored with Mary Ellen LaRoche Home Care Public Policy Award
(Manchester, NH, October 4, 2021) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Katherine M. Hanna was honored with the Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care Alliance’s Mary Ellen LaRoche Home Care Public Policy …
What New Hampshire businesses should know about federal vaccine mandate
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 …
Sheehan Phinney Expands Manchester Office
(Manchester, NH, September 16, 2021) – Sheehan Phinney welcomes two new attorneys to the firm, Nicole Waldow Austin and Jennifer P. Lyon. Both Austin and Lyon will work primarily out …
Winter’s Coming: Updated Pandemic Guidance from OSHA
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 …
Biden Announces Federal Vaccine and/or Testing Mandates for Large Employers
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 …
Litigation Team Secures Immigration Victory
(August 24, 2021, Manchester, NH) Sheehan Phinney attorneys Bryanna K. Devonshire and Courtney H.G. Herz secured a significant immigration litigation victory in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. On Thursday, …
Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2022; Five Named Lawyer of the Year
(August 19, 2021, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that thirty-one attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® …
Voluntary Paid Leave: A Different Way
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 …
SBA Announces Changes in PPP Loan Forgiveness Process
CLIENT ALERT Alexander H. Pyle and Noy S. Kruvi | August 5, 2021 SBA Eliminates Loan Necessity Questionnaire for Loans over $2 Million The Small Business Administration recently announced that …
Is change finally coming to federal cannabis laws?
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 …
The Small Business Reorganization Act And Its Evolving Case Law
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 …
Lease Rejection: Understanding the Capped and Uncapped Claims of a Landlord in Bankruptcy
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 …
Hiring Is Tough but Don’t Waive Restrictive Covenants
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 to Avoid Difficult Limited Partner Exits at Year 15
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 …
Protecting your supplement brand by registering your trademark
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. …
Nonprofits May Need to Amend Bylaws to Retain the Option to Hold Virtual Meetings
CLIENT ALERT Madeline Hutchings | July 6, 2021 As we all recover from Zoom fatigue, many of us would like to make virtual meetings a relic of the COVID Era. …
Nonprofits May Need to Amend Bylaws to Retain the Option to Hold Virtual Meetings
CLIENT ALERT Madeline Hutchings | July 6, 2021 As we all recover from Zoom fatigue, many of us would like to make virtual meetings a relic of the COVID Era. …
Whitley Recognized With 2021 Deane Laycock Award
(Boston, MA, July 1, 2021) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Karen A. Whitley has been recognized by The Boston Club with the 2021 Deane Laycock Award. The Boston Club is a …
Tips you should know for Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives
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 …
Tips you should know for Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives
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 …
Notable Privacy Law Developments in the Past Year
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 …
Massachusetts Enacts COVID-19 Emergency Sick Leave Requirement
CLIENT ALERT Mark Ventola | June 7, 2021 Massachusetts employees are now eligible for Emergency Paid Sick Leave for several reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continuing through September 30, …
Understanding the basics can reap your business rewards
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 …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2021
(5/26/2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2021 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms. …
Mask Free in the 603: New CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Employees
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 …