Upper Valley communities say Supreme Court ruling won’t change approach to homelessness
The ruling applies to sleeping outdoors any time of day or night and allows for punishment even when no shelter spaces are available
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No authority for attorney general in Concord Casino sale, rules judge
Judge Gregory Albert clarified that the AG's role is limited to acting as counsel and assessing the buyer’s suitability for charitable gaming
Keene roofing company ordered to pay back wages for visa violations
Contractor ordered to pay over $167k in back wages to 20 foreign workers who didn't receive proper payment for roofing work
STR owners in Eidelweiss sue Madison ZBA
The zoning board has taken the position that, in Edelweiss, short-term rentals constitute commercial activity and are not allowed
Reflecting on the 50th anniversary of ERISA
Employee Retirement Income Security Act continues to improve workplace benefit plans
Legal Briefs: News from Around NH
NH expands hair discrimination protections, plus Electric Co-op board rejects claims of consumer advocate
The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves.
Instead of giving priority to agencies, courts will now exercise their own independent judgment about what Congress intended when drafting a particular law
Spurred by U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Manchester tightens restrictions on camping
The move came in the wake of a major U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing cities to ban people from sleeping and camping in public places
Leavitt's adds to court case and challenges mural ordinance
Since January 2023, Conway and Leavitt's County Bakery have been in federal court regarding what Leavitt's says is a mural and the town declares is a sign
In wake of Supreme Court homelessness decision, NH advocates say fight not over
On July 2, the Manchester Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to strengthen a ban on camping on city property, subjecting people to fines
