Ruling raises the question: What isn’t an enforceable web-based contract?
New Hampshire’s federal district court forecasts lessons for web designers and lawyers
Author: Michael S. Lewis
A closer look at the FTC’s proposed ban on noncompetes
What effect would the rule have on U.S. businesses?
A closer look at the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed noncompete ban
What effect would the rule have on U.S. businesses?
Lewis: House Bill 544 and the freedom of religion
The measure is a threat to our core constitutional rights
Lewis: 2010 dismantling of NH’s public health infrastructure haunts us today
There’s too much evidence of what the costs of not making the investments look like
A proposal to reform New Hampshire’s county system of prosecution
A systemic response is required, not a system response
Lewis: Governor put the gun lobby ahead of New Hampshire seniors
HB 696 contained much-needed protection against elder abuse and exploitation
NH needs a Children’s Bill of Rights
We cannot rely on the executive branch to do its job without external coercion
Lewis: Why we can’t wait to address NH’s child abuse and neglect crisis
Legislators have done their part; now it’s up to the governor
The real New Hampshire is a welcoming, thoughtful community
A recent Washington Post column just gets the Granite State completely wrong
Answering alternative facts on child protection
Only distorted information can justify the state’s continued failures
The greatest civil rights crisis in NH history
Why hasn’t the state stepped up to address its massive child protection failures?
Why Marsy’s Law may harm victims
Unless it is amended, Marsy’s Law, the proposed constitutional rights amendment for victims, stands to become a very sickly sheep in wolf’s clothing, promising protections for victims and their rights while proposing amendments to our constitution that would limit the…
A win against bureaucratic encroachment
In NH Securities Bureau enforcement case, judge reaffirms right to a jury trial
The ailing state of government lawyering in NH
There’s growing evidence of a crisis – and it needs our attention
New law protects workplace flexibility requests
Measure prohibits retaliation against employee with schedule request
Don't bank on it
Local regulations only scratch the surface of worries for NH’s budding medical marijuana industry
New Hampshire’s Scopes (Manual) trial
Insurance department case shows how administrative law has ‘evolved’
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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.
Bill allowing employers to skirt 2-hour minimum pay law fails in NH Senate
A bill that would have allowed New Hampshire employers to set their own minimum pay policy for workers, skirting the state’s two-hour requirement, died in the state Senate after passage by the House two months ago.
The compliance trap in lead-generation services
This article outlines key considerations for U.S.-based companies that offer lead-generation services — i.e., selling lists of contact information for use in marketing or direct outreach.
NH WARN: what employers need to know about layoff notices
Workforce reductions are never easy. Whether driven by economic uncertainty, industry shifts or strategic restructuring, layoffs can be some of the most difficult decisions business leaders face. At the same time, workforce reductions carry legal obligations that are easy to overlook, particularly under state law. In New Hampshire, one of the most misunderstood of those obligations is the state’s WARN Act.
New administrator of YDC fund confirmed
Nearly nine months after a controversial change to the Youth Development Center abuse claims process pushed the administrator from his job and stalled the proceedings for survivors, the fund now has a new leader.
AG says federal judge exceeded her authority in inspection ruling
A federal judge exceeded her authority by ordering the state to continue its mandatory vehicle inspection program after it was repealed, NH Attorney General John Formella argued in a legal filing Thursday, March 19, with the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Trial begins over NH proof-of-citizenship voter law
A federal judge heard opening arguments Monday, February 9, in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 state law that requires first-time voters in New Hampshire to show proof of U.S. citizenship when they register.
Officials concerned about Medicaid law conflicts
Some state officials and lawmakers are concerned that New Hampshire’s incoming Medicaid premium system may conflict with provisions in Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Judge dismisses Hampton lawsuit over property taxes
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than 70 Hampton taxpayers who argued the town’s 2024 revaluation — which led to increased tax bills — was conducted unfairly and unlawfully.
