Keith Cormier sworn in as Belknap County Attorney
Cormier said he was “honored” the county delegation entrusted him with the position, and he was “excited” to fulfill the role
Law
Legally required expense records still missing for several current, former NH officials
Reasons current and former legislators offered for the missing records include failure to file, not understanding their legal requirements or forms getting lost in the mail.
Lawyers, lawmakers assert the Department of Education is on the verge of violating the law
The revisions, they say, water down the requirements for an adequate education and shift even more responsibility onto local taxpayers to fund public schools
Gaming company skips funding for problem gambling efforts
An ongoing review of state's charitable gaming laws sparks concern over company operating half of the state's historical horse-racing terminals
Legal Briefs: News from Around NH
McLane attorneys named New England Super Lawyers, $6m settlement against financial advisor ... and more
Police break up Palestinian solidarity protests at Dartmouth, UNH
90 people were arrested at the Dartmouth protest for multiple offenses including criminal trespass and resisting arrest
Citing lack of assets to pay creditors, LEAF motions to dismiss bankruptcy case
LEAF Charter School filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. District Court in Concord on April 17 but school's attorney filed a motion to dismiss the case, 3 days before school shuttered
NH rests its case in landmark YDC child abuse trial
Attorneys for the state of New Hampshire rested their case Wednesday in the landmark child abuse lawsuit filed by David Meehan
Former office manager for Dartmouth student newspaper pleads guilty to embezzlement
Defendant allegedly stole money from the newspaper via PayPal accounts, using the funds for personal expenses
Biden administration to greatly ease marijuana regulations; here’s how NH would be affected
The reclassification will help the state’s therapeutic cannabis scene – particularly when it comes to accessing federal tax breaks
