Manchester man awarded $134K in his age discrimination case against Market Basket
Plaintiff awarded more than $134,000 in lost wages and damages after a federal jury agreed with his case
Author: Pat Grossmith -Manchester Ink Link
Disbarred attorney gets 1 year prison sentence for swiping $360,000 in clients’ funds
David Dunn of Durham sentenced to 1 year in state prison for theft of $360K intended for nonprofit
House of Praise now homeless as building owner makes way for affordable housing project
Property developer, landlord leave community church on Manchester's Chestnut Street in the dust, despite early partnership
14.5 million files delay trials of those accused of YDC abuse
Judge issued order to schedule the trials, move the cases forward
Women representing themselves win eviction case in NH Supreme Court
Justices send case of two tenants in Manchester building back to Circuit Court
New Hampshire’s building problem
Housing study says 90,000 new units will be needed by 2040
Affordable housing shortage a major roadblock as federal hotel assistance ends
As programs funding winds down, many in New Hampshire find ‘they have no place to go’
She’s walked in clients’ shoes, now tenant advocate helps others avoid eviction
Jessica Maregeson helps tenants navigate through an often daunting process
A landlord’s eye view of the real estate market and tenant relationships
Owners of smaller apartment buildings offer their perspectives on the current state of the industry
YDC abuse is decades old, as is state cover-up, master lawsuit alleges
Lawmakers, juvenile advocates have long wanted to close the center
More news from NHBR:
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.
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.
