Business and commercial disputes are, well, bad for business. Yet sometimes the costs, conflicts, uncertainties and delays of traditional dispute resolution systems outweigh the value of having the dispute resolved. For many commercial disputes, arbitration offers an excellent alternative to…
Does New Hampshire’s real estate transfer tax (RETT) apply to transfers of property between related entities? In many cases, the answer has been unclear. A provision in the recently passed Senate Bill 243 is expected to bring some clarity to…
Most business owners think long and hard about what to call their business and their products. It is important to know how to protect the brand names one chooses. Although trademark rights in the United States are acquired based on…
On July, 11, Governor Hassan signed SB 289 which amended certain New Hampshire trust laws effective, retroactive back to July 1, 2014. That bill, which was co-sponsored by Senators D’Allesandro and Bradley, continues the decade-long effort to make New Hampshire…
In an at-will employment relationship either the employer or the employee can end the relationship at any time – doing so without notice and for any reason – or no reason – as long as the reason is not unlawful.…
The choice of investigator is important and should be based on broader criteria than simply short-term cost
Give yourself time to explore options in the market
Costs, potential conflicts, finality of verdict are possible negatives
They have functions that help you better manage your staff
When we’re pressed for time, we tend to fight fires and forget about trying to prevent the next one
