Jim Reidy | January 8, 2020 The evolution of the legality of smoking marijuana has kept pace with the other social changes in our society. In today’s episode of You’re …
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Recreational pot is legal in 11 states, but laws protecting job seekers are still rare
January 2, 2020 On Jan. 1, Illinois became the 11th state to allow recreational marijuana sales. But despite its increasing availability in the U.S., laws to protect cannabis-using job seekers …
Ramsdell Joins Sheehan Phinney’s Business Litigation Department
(Manchester, NH, December 31, 2019) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome Michael D. Ramsdell to its Business Litigation Department. Ramsdell brings 30 years of experience representing varied clients in …
Walpole Affordable Housing Units Celebrated as Model for Region
Sheehan Phinney’s Affordable Housing team successfully represented developer Jack Franks in the the development and new construction of a 22 affordable housing units, Abenaki Spring, in Walpole, NH. Governor Chris …
Titles Matter
Client Alert By: John Perten Under the Massachusetts Wage Act, employers are liable for up to treble damages for failing to pay wages. Regardless of corporate status, the “president, treasurer …
California Consumer Privacy Act
PRINT PAGE CLIENT ALERT By Doug Verge Are You Ready? As you may already be aware, more and more data privacy and security laws are being enacted, and some carry …
Sheehan Phinney Successfully Wins $2 Million Guardianship Case
(Boston, MA, November 2019) – Sheehan Phinney litigators Charles M. Waters and John-Mark Turner won for their client $2 million in a partial settlement of on-going litigation in Massachusetts Probate …
Sheehan Phinney Successfully Wins in Investment Misrepresentation Case
(Boston, MA, November 2019) – Sheehan Phinney litigators Charles Waters and J.P. Harris successfully represented the owner of a construction company who had made financial investments with a Registered Investment …
NH Legal Perspective: Insider Threats – The Risk You May Never See Coming
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: Insider Threats – The Risk You May Never See Coming By: Brian Bouchard …
NH Legal Perspective: New Law Prohibits Noncompete Agreements for Low-Wage Employees
This article was originally posted by the New Hampshire Union Leader and can be found here. By: David McGrath November 2, 2019 updated March 14, 2020 A new law that …
Having Energy When Everyone Else’s Power is Out
This article was originally posted by the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. Having Energy When Everyone Else’s Power is Out By: Tom Burack November 8, 2019 …
Sheehan Phinney Ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
(November 1, 2019, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green is pleased to announce that it has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the 2020 “Best …
Data Privacy Compliance in the 21st Century
This article was originally posted by the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. Data Privacy Compliance in the 21st Century By: Doug Verge October 24, 2019 Like it or not, …
The Risks of Working at Home
This article was originally posted by the New Hampshire Business Review and can be found here. The Risks of Working at Home By: JP Harris October 24, 2019 Even though employees are …
EPA and the Army Recodify Previous WOTUS Rules
Print page: EPA WOTUS Rules Client Alert CLIENT ALERT By: Lynn Preston Back to the Past… Yesterday, October 22, 2019, the EPA and the Department of the Army published in …
NH Legal Perspective: Proposed Federal Changes Would Remove Obstacles for Substance Abuse Care
This article was originally posted by the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: Proposed Federal Changes Would Remove Obstacles for Substance Abuse Care By: Jason Gregoire …
Medical marijuana is legal in NH. But, is its use legal where you work?
Jim Reidy | October 13, 2019 Fred Kocher and Jim Reidy, an attorney at Sheehan Phinney, discuss whether medical marijuana is legal where Granite Staters work. Watch the video here.
Harvest Capital Management Acquired by The Colony Group
Sheehan Phinney congratulates its client, Harvest Capital Management, on its recent acquisition by The Colony Group, a financial advisory firm with locations throughout the U.S. and a partner firm of …
Neighborworks Southern NH Builds 45-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Merrimack, NH
Sheehan Phinney’s Affordable Housing team successfully represented Neighborworks Southern NH in the the development and new construction of a 45-unit multifamily rental housing development in Merrimack, NH. Debt and equity …
The Department of Labor Announces New Rule on Salary Level for White Collar Exemptions
Print page: Salary Client Alert CLIENT ALERT By: Mark Ventola and Jim Reidy On September 23, 2019 the United States Department of Labor (“US DOL”) issued its Final Rule (the …
NH Legal Perspective: Backups – it’s Your Business
This article was originally posted in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: Backups- It’s Your Business By: Tom E. Mitchell September 21, 2019 A rule …
Rosenberg Joins Sheehan Phinney Litigation Group
(9/18/2019, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to welcome attorney Aaron D. Rosenberg to its Boston office. Rosenberg joins the firm’s Business Litigation Department. He handles complex business and …
NH Legal Perspective: Adopting a Proactive Strategy for Employee Mobility
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can found here. It was also published in the NH Business Review and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: …
Assessing NH’s New Noncompete Law
David McGrath | August 29, 2019 Effective Sept. 8, all noncompete agreements entered on or after that date will be invalid and unenforceable for “low-wage” employees in New Hampshire. The …
NH Legal Perspective: A Review of New Hampshire’s New Alimony Statute
This article was originally published by the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: A Review of New Hampshire’s New Alimony Statute August 24, 2019 On Jan. …
Cook Given Boys Club of New London Beall Award
(Manchester, NH, August 16, 2019) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Bradford E. Cook, was presented with the William Marbury Beall Award on Aug. 18, 2019, during the annual meeting of the …
Private Equity’s Role in the Future of Healthcare
Fifteen years from now, what will healthcare look like, and what types of companies will be delivering it? Will new technologies shape how we access healthcare? Will new companies emerge …
Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2020; Two Named Lawyer of the Year
(August 15, 2019, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that twenty-five attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® …
Adopting a Proactive Employee Mobility Strategy
Almost every company today — and in New Hampshire in particular — is engaged in something of a multidimensional war. There is as intense a competition for talented employees, skilled …
The Effects of Politics in the Workplace
Attorney Jim Reidy appeared on WMUR‘s New Hampshire Business with Fred Kocher to discuss the legal issues related to free speech and political activity in the workplace. Watch here.
Panebianco Named to Best Buddies Advisory Board
(7/24/2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Michael P. Panebianco has been named to the Best Buddies New Hampshire Advisory Board. Best Buddies is dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one …
The Supreme Court Continues Review of FDCPA
In this past term, the United States Supreme Court took action on several cases that may significantly shape bankruptcy and/or insolvency law. Notably, the Supreme Court handed down another significant …
Reidy Presents at SHRM National Conference in Las Vegas
Attorney Jim Reidy recently spoke at the SHRM Annual Conference in Las Vegas. He engaged the audience with a discussion on Legal Issues in Regards to Marijuana and The Employer’s …
Queenan Graduates from Leadership Nashua
(7/11/2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Patrick J. Queenan has graduated from the Leadership Greater Nashua Program. Graduates of the 2018/2019 class were recognized at Hotel Inn, Nashua, NH …
NH Legal Perspective: Estate Planning Check-up Time
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: Estate Planning Check-up Time By: Brad Cook June 29, 2019 Among the items …
Copyright Owners Take Note — Registration Means Registration
Under current United States copyright law, registration of the copyright in a work is not necessary to create the copyright itself. To the contrary, copyright is created in a work …
Tech Companies and Healthcare: Is Privacy at Stake?
Imagine the following scenario: You are experiencing a cough, fever and chills and need to see a doctor. You lack transportation and no one is available to give you a …
Lucic Named Regional Vice Chair Lex Mundi Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice Group
(6/13/2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Robert R. Lucic has been named the Regional Vice Chair for the Lex Mundi Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Lucic is …
Drug Testing in the Marijuana Legalization Age
Jim Reidy | June 5, 2019 On this podcast, New Hampshire employment attorney Jim Reidy discusses with XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld whether employers should still be testing for marijuana …
Gregoire Named to 2020 Class of Leadership New Hampshire
(6/5/2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Jason D. Gregoire has been named to the 2020 class of Leadership New Hampshire. Leadership New Hampshire has nearly 1000 alumni, individuals who …
Trudel Graduates from Leadership New Hampshire
(6/5/2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Director of Business Development, Kelly A. Trudel, has graduated from the 2019 class of Leadership New Hampshire. A graduation celebration was held at LaBelle …
NH’s Legislative Roundup
This article was originally published in Business NH Magazine and can be found here. NH’s Legislative Roundup By: Jim Reidy June 5, 2019 While the headlines coming out of Washington …
A Careful Balance: Managing Political Activity and Speech at Work
HR professionals have the responsibility to enforce workplace rules, promote cooperation, insist on civility and respect, and—most of all—remind folks they are on one team, at least in the workplace. …
NH Legal Perspective: Shielding Your Business From Unfair Trade Practice/Consumer Protection Claims
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: Shielding Your Business From Unfair Trade Practice/Consumer Protection Claims By: Rob Miller May …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2019
(4/26/2019, Manchester, NH) – The firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2019 by Chambers USA, a prestigious …
Marijuana and the Modern Workplace
Jim Reidy | April 17, 2019 Strict drug screening policies may not be keeping up with the times. That is because drug-testing policies, especially for marijuana use, are no longer …
NH Legal Perspective: What is a Patent For?
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: What is a Patent For? By: Jonathan Whitcomb April 13, 2019 A little …
When Free Speech and Employment Clash
Human resources professionals have the responsibility to enforce workplace rules, promote cooperation, insist on civility and respect, and — most of all — remind folks they are on one team, …
NH Legal Perspective: EPA Proposes National ‘Compliance’ Initiatives
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: EPA Proposes National ‘Compliance’ Initiatives By: Lynn Preston March 30, 2019 About every …
Live Free and Get High?
Jim Reidy | March 22, 20219 It wasn’t that long ago that the question of legalizing recreational marijuana was met with disbelief and in many cases laughter. Now that NH …
Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Currently, New Hampshire law does not expressly authorize fiduciaries to manage a person’s digital assets as they can with the person’s other, tangible, personal property. Recognizing this need, an effort …
Gauging Critical Access Hospital Protections
New Hampshire’s healthcare system is composed of a variety of organizations ranging from large tertiary hospitals, to small free-standing surgery centers to community health clinics. Among these, “critical access hospitals” …
Carrier Named to NeighborWorks Southern NH Board of Directors
(March 14, 2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Megan C. Carrier has been named to the Board of Directors for NeighborWorks Southern NH, effective April, 2019. NeighborWorks Southern NH …
Loving that PFAS: Does EPA’s Valentine’s Day PFAS Action Plan Portend a Change of Heart?
This article was originally published in the ACOEL and can be found here. By: Tom Burack | March 6. 2019 In a February 13 blog, I focused on the substantial role …
LLC Taxed as an S Corporation – Be Careful
It is common today to include in a discussion about choice of entity the possibility of forming an LLC (Limited Liability Company) that elects to be taxed as an S corporation. The …
Extortion, corruption, money laundering and fraud alleged in RICO case filed in Federal court
Sheehan Phinney and Jones Day filed a RICO case in the United States District Court on Monday, February 18, 2019 involving the alleged systematic devaluation of a Turkish Airline and …
NH Legal Perspective: What to Expect in Civil Litigation
This article was originally published in the Union Leader and can be found here. NH Legal Perspective: What to Expect in Civil Litigation By: Courtney Herz February 16, 2019 We …
Manchester Area Human Resources Association: Legal and Legislative Update
Jim Reidy | February 12, 2019 Now, laughing friends deride, Tears I cannot hide. Oh-oh-oh-oh, so I smile and say, “When a lovely flame dies, Smoke gets in your eyes.” …
Carrier Appointed to New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners
(February 4, 2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Megan C. Carrier has been appointed by the New Hampshire Supreme Court to the Board of Bar Examiners, which determines that …
Burack Named Dartmouth College 2019 Perkins Bass Distinguished Visitor
(February 4, 2019, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Thomas S. Burack has been chosen to be Dartmouth College’s 2019 Perkins Bass Distinguished Visitor, through the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for …