Should NH judges retire at 70 or 75? Some aren't sure that's the right question
Supporters of the proposed amendment in New Hampshire say the increase in age could allow judges that want to serve continue to hold their positions
Law
Hantz Marconi’s law license formally suspended pending criminal case
Hantz Marconi previously notified the judicial branch that she would not object to the suspension of her ability to practice law while her criminal proceedings play out
Bow police officer dropped from pink armband lawsuit against school district
The lawsuit centers around events that unfolded at a Bow High School girls’ soccer game against Plymouth Regional High School on Sept. 17
Newfields family farm and town sued by neighbors over agritourism events
After roughly 10 years of allegations, complaints and town meetings, a farm in Newfields is being sued by neighbors over the legality of the public events they host on their land.
Dartmouth students’ trespassing trial concludes without verdict
After several days of nonviolent pro-Palestinian protests last October, a tent erected on the lawn outside Dartmouth President Sian Leah Beilock’s office was the “red line” that led to the arrests of two students, Beilock testified in Lebanon District Court on Monday. After hearing more than five hours of testimony and lawyers’ closing arguments, Judge Michael C. Mace didn’t immediately issue a verdict on the trespassing charge in the joint trial of Dartmouth students Kevin Engel and Roan Wade.
High voter turnout forecast, as NH Secretary of State prepares for Election Day
Secretary of State David Scanlan is expecting high turnout and a smooth, safe experience at the polls in New Hampshire for the upcoming general election. Although the official turnout prediction won’t be out for a few days, Scanlan said this year will likely see a high number of people registering on Election Day, Nov. 5, especially in college towns
Workers file lawsuit to restore benefits to levels before pension reform
Five government employees are suing New Hampshire over retirement pensions they say they were promised but are being unconstitutionally withheld. The class action lawsuit filed by a police officer, a firefighter, and two active and one retired corrections employees, represents about 1,600 people, according to the court filing.
Diaper Spa owner slapped with final state board fine
Diaper Spa owner Colleen Ann Murphy has been fined $5,000 in a final decision by state regulators for unlawfully practicing psychology on clients without a license and advertising herself as qualified to do so. Murphy, of Atkinson, testified before three boards of the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure & Certification between April and May as she faced emergency and disciplinary hearings related to her now defunct business.
Five things to know about New Hampshire’s newest nominee for Public Utilities Commissioner
A nominee to fill the empty seat on New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission made his case to the Executive Council on Wednesday for why he’s the right person for the job. Mark Dell’Orfano, who was nominated for a spot on the commission by Gov. Chris Sununu, is currently an assistant attorney general for New Hampshire. Before that position, he worked on environmental and energy issues at the law firm Sheehan Phinney and at Sector Capital Group, a firm started by Dell’Orfano’s father.
State pushes back on Andy Sanborn’s attempt to terminate criminal investigation against him
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to dismiss Andy Sanborn’s attempt to terminate the ongoing criminal investigation against him or disqualify the current investigating team from continuing to pursue the case. Sanborn, the owner of the Concord Casino and the Draft Sports Bar and Grill on South Main Street in Concord, filed a lawsuit claiming state investigators obtained and accessed privileged documents that included private attorney-client communications while executing a search warrant at his business.
