State appeals federal court order striking down ‘divisive concepts’ law
Appeal comes two months after a federal court judge ruled that the 2021 law was “unconstitutionally vague,” a characterization that AG John Formella argues was an overstep
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Disbarred Portsmouth lawyer Justin Nadeau charged with stealing from injured client
AG announced Nadeau charged with theft by deception, forgery, falsifying physical evidence, and financial exploitation of an elderly, disabled or impaired adult
Appeals court blocks Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids, reversing Alabama federal judge
The administration’s rule, which seeks to extend federal discrimination protections for LGBTQ students, has been met with GOP pushback since being announced by the Department of Education in April
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Shaheen & Gordon welcomes Austin Mikolaities, YDC abuse case payouts top $95m ... and more
Council Finance Committee considers how Supreme Court ruling affects housing locally
City councilors discussed the increasing burden to the budget of the welfare department as the affordable housing crisis continues and deepens the needs of community members without a place to live
NH advocacy groups considering legal action against recently signed anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Bills being targeted involve trans girls in school sports; gender-affirming surgery for minors; and notification to parents of curriculum material involving sexual orientation, gender identity or expression
Laconia Daily Sun files motion to reconsider ombudsman’s rejection of legal fees
After the Laconia Sun filed its right-to-know complaint with the ombudsman, the school board produced one of the two requested documents, saying it had been withheld because of an administrative error
Federal labor department finds local restaurant violated rules on tips, overtime
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found Tito's Taqueria owed more than $62,000 in back wages and withheld tips to 126 employees across three locations
Former Listen director faces sentencing for embezzlement
Kyle Fisher to face sentencing for siphoning money from Listen’s bank accounts to use for gambling
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Maria Hyde joins Shaheen & Gordon, plus wage investigation over misused work at Pipe Dream Brewing
