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 …
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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. …
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
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 …
Recent Case Concerning the Interplay of a Municipal Sign Ordinance and Federal Law Protecting Religious Assemblies from Discriminatory Land Use Rules and Decisions
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 …
Gregoire Named to Crossroads House Board of Directors
(5/5/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Jason D. Gregoire has been named to the Crossroads House Board of Directors, effective immediately. Crossroads House provides emergency and transitional shelter to …
Federally Qualified Health Centers: The Heart of Community Health Care
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 …
Business Innovators: Mind the Details as you Pivot Online
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 …
Can you spot the red flags?
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 …
Stimulus Relief For Recovery Start-Up Businesses
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 …
Big Changes Could Loom for Estate and Gift Taxes
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 …
Clouded Post-COVID Workplace? Employers Challenged by Growing Cannabis Use/Accommodation Issues
Jim Reidy and Madeline Hutchings | April 21, 2021 With more than 30 states having legalized cannabis in one form or another employers have been revisiting their drug and alcohol …
Stimulus Relief for Start-Up Businesses
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 …
Everyone Could Be Affected by Proposed Estate Tax Changes
CLIENT ALERT Michael P. Panebianco | April 15, 2021 Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont recently introduced the “For the 99.5% Act.” If enacted, it would likely affect almost all taxpayers …
Sheehan Phinney Named 2021 “Best of Business” in Employment Law
(April 1, 2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a winner in New Hampshire Business Review’s 2021 Best of Business Awards …
IRS Announces More Covid-19 Related Tax Deadline Extensions
CLIENT ALERT Peter Beach | March 30, 2021 The IRS previously extended the federal income tax filing and payment deadline for individuals for the 2020 tax year to May 17, …
Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont Have Extended Filing and Payment Deadlines for Individual Taxpayers to May 17
CLIENT ALERT Peter Beach | March 25, 2021 Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont have extended the filing and payment deadlines for their 2020 state personal income tax returns as described below. …
IRS Extends Filing and Payment Deadline for Individual Taxpayers to May 17
CLIENT ALERT Peter Beach | March 18, 2021 The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the federal income tax filing and payment due date for individuals for the 2020 tax …
Legislative Update
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 …
The American Rescue Plan Act
CLIENT ALERT Abbygale Martinen | March 15, 2021 On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) of 2021 into law—the third relief package since the …
Sheehan Phinney Expands to Seacoast Area
(Portsmouth, NH, March 15, 2021) – Sheehan Phinney, a business law firm serving regional, national and international clients, is pleased to announce the opening of its Portsmouth office. Located at …
Options for Businesses in Financial Distress
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 …
Intellectual Property Law Basics For Business
Paul J. Durham | March 8, 2021 A basic understanding of intellectual property (“IP”) law issues is not just important for inventors and technology company executives. Understanding the types of …
Marijuana and Drug Testing in the Workplace
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.
Who benefits from federal housing tax credit changes?
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 …
Podcasting to grow your business? Consider these simple legal tips
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 …
Bernarducci Joins Sheehan Phinney
(Boston, MA, February 17, 2021) – Sheehan Phinney welcomes Jeff Bernarducci to the firm. Bernarducci will work primarily out of the firm’s Boston and Portsmouth offices. Bernarducci provides strategy, risk …
Sheehan Phinney Congratulates New England Solar Garden Corp. on 82 MW Solar Energy Transaction
(February 17, 2021, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney congratulates its client, New England Solar Garden Corporation (“NESG”), on its closing on a definitive agreement for the development and delivery of …