Legal Briefs: News from Around NH
Paris Hilton, the celebrity businesswoman and hotel chain heiress, is urging New Hampshire lawmakers to approve reforms to out-of-state placements for children in state custody.
Author: New Hampshire Public Radio Staff
NH lawmakers vote on changes to bail reform, marriage age and other issues
Halfway through legislative session sees major issues being addressed in the state's Legislature
NH lawmakers start new session with long ‘to-do’ list
New Hampshire lawmakers opened the 2024 State House session Wednesday by tackling a long list of bills left over from 2023. Here’s a summary of some of what they accomplished: Drug testing A bill legalizing the possession of drug-checking materials…
Lawyers for New Hampshire casino owner fight fraud allegations at hearing
A former state senator and casino owner accused of buying luxury cars with a fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loan kept financial records that were "sloppy at best" and nefarious at worst, an auditor testified Monday. But his attorney argued that…
IEEE forum to look at expanding broadband in under-served areas in New Hampshire
Digital divide, options for communities to be focus of discussion
Who got Paycheck Protection Program loans in New Hampshire?
After suit, SBA releases data on all PPP recipients
More news from NHBR:
Newport firm closes amid alleged embezzlement
Relax & Co., which provided an array of services to property owners in the Lake Sunapee area, had already been forced to lay off workers earlier this month.
Judge tosses bulk of Hampton cell tower lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected most of telecommunications developer Vertex Towers’ legal challenge to build a 150-foot cellular tower on residential land in Hampton, dealing the company a significant setback.
Sig Sauer seeks FBI, Homeland Security support
The entreaty comes as part of a lengthy statement Sig Sauer released July 29 as it continues to push back against allegations that the P320 is unsafe.
Q&A Interview with Anna Brown, executive director for Citizens Count
In 2013, Brown joined Citizens Count, rising to executive director in 2020, and last year joined the Warren B. Rudman Center at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law
Shocking country’s energy policies, one volt at a time
Renewable energy and climate change initiatives suddenly face significant headwinds
Implications from 1st Circuit’s decision on health care
Earlier this year on February 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit issued a significant decision with implications not only for companies in the health care industry, but for any organization doing business with the federal government.
Keene settles with fire captain for over $300K
Keene recently settled with a former fire captain who’d alleged he was wrongfully terminated, an agreement between him and the city shows.
Expect more federal scrutiny of health care industry
The U.S. Department of Justice is primed to investigate fraud and abuse.
Another lawsuit delays Steeplegate Mall demolition
JCPenney has sued the Steeplegate Mall’s owner, Onyx Partners, which wants to tear down most of Steeplegate and build some 600 apartments as well as businesses such as Costco or perhaps Whole Foods.
