Lack of rural lawyers leaves much of America without support
Shortage of lawyers affects rural areas in every state
Author: Elaine S. Povich-Stateline
State attorneys general unite against robocalls
New task force set up to focus on robocalls that originate overseas
Romance scams bedevil law enforcement in New Hampshire, elsewhere
FBI estimates scammers ripped off about $1 billion from would-be U.S. lovers in 2021
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The hidden cost of AI: Who will train the next generation?
Artificial intelligence is transforming business at remarkable speed. Most discussions focus on productivity gains, cost savings or the jobs AI may eventually replace. Yet a more significant change is already underway — one that could reshape the future of nearly every profession.
Managing shadow AI: a 10-point governance road map
Unapproved and unmonitored AI use is spreading inside businesses faster than leadership teams know, and it may be one of the biggest privacy and security blind spots companies have today.
Turn of the leaf
Supporters of fewer restrictions on cannabis in NH see glimpse of a possible future
Council postpones vote on hiring law firms
Londonderry’s Town Council is at odds over legal matters pertaining to hiring outside law firms to handle complaints and allegations of misconduct against the town manager.
U.S. DOL issues 4 new wage, hour opinion letters
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) published four new opinion letters addressing a variety of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) questions.
New lawsuit alleges coordinated fraud
As Service Credit Union (SCU) seeks a new chapter of federal bankruptcy for an unfinished senior living campus in Littleton, it filed a lawsuit in state court last month against the owners and lenders, whom it accuses of coordinated fraud and embezzlement involving a $30 million SCU construction loan.
Developing in commercial zones, dead-end roads
The New Hampshire House and Senate sent three bills to Gov. Kelly Ayotte intended to enable more housing construction, overcoming opposition from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and others.
Home rules
Landmark legislation that originated in New Hampshire 43 years ago is being put to the test today as for-profit investors snap up manufactured home communities here and across the country.
Nonprofit ‘members’ in NH: what statutory membership really means
When a public charity is formed, the focus is often on the organization’s purpose, the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and board structure.
