Author: Scott H. Harris

Nonprofits and property income

Renting to the wrong entity could result in a tax liability

Accounting for attorneys’ fees

Why the ‘American rule’ requires that each side in a case almost always pays its own

Risk and the corporate ‘shield’

Tom James has just pulled into his driveway with his 2-year-old and 4-year-old strapped into their car seats. A nondescript Buick sedan. A professional-looking lug of a guy, dressed like Barney Fife, ambles out of the driver’s side and saddles…

Tackling misleading ads

What to do when a competitor’s advertising contains false and harmful information

Umbrella coverage, come rain or shine

Explaining the concept of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage

When the courts are used to ‘get even’

There are two types of claims where the civil legal process has been misused

Where you live may not be where you’re domiciled

Pull out quote: Failing to appreciate the distinction between domicile and residence can have dramatic consequences

Arbitration has an upside, but there are drawbacks

Costs, potential conflicts, finality of verdict are possible negatives

How to protect a closely held business when owners disagree

Why it’s a good idea to anticipate a breakdown in communication

Dealing with whistleblowers and avoiding retaliation claims

Whistleblowers are an increasingly common phenomenon, especially in an era of laws like Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank

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BAB builds bones

Advanced Solutions Life Sciences' Jay Hoying shares more about the BioAssembly Bot (BAB) and how its technology is impacting the regenerative medicine industry in NH

Yankee Publishing Inc. announces first new CEO in over 25 years

After an exhaustive national search, Yankee Publishing Inc. (YPI) has promoted an executive from within its ranks to lead the Dublin-based independent media company. Ernesto Burden, whose media experience spans three decades, is taking over as president and CEO from Jamie Trowbridge, who has served in those roles for more than 25 years.

Sig Sauer and Israeli company partner on combat drone

Sig Sauer is partnering with an Israeli aerospace company to develop a military-application drone armed with the Newington company’s latest-generation machine gun

The new normal: A half-million-dollar median-priced NH home

That half-million-dollar benchmark has stayed in place every month since, according to data from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.

NH groups spark interest in the building and restoration trades

The availability of affordable yet well-maintained housing has become a perennial issue in New Hampshire communities and in the New Hampshire Legislature. While local and state policies and programs may open pathways to increased housing opportunities, policies alone won’t create new housing or keep existing homes in safe and livable condition.