In the New Hampshire Business Review, Beth Deragon discusses pending House Bill 1512 and the new proposed definition of “‘employee’ used to determine whether an individual is eligible for unemployment or worker’s compensation benefits, can make a claim under the Whistleblower Protection law and is protected by the state’s wage and hour law, including overtime.”
Posted on: March 31, 2016
Baker Botts LLP's Ideas blog has a feature on a rather odd ruling from the English High Court:
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Tag: Agency, Alternative Business Entities, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation / Civil Procedure, Commercial Litigation, Comparative Law, Contracts, Corporations, Courts, Equity / Chancery, International Law, Legal Theory, Legislation
Posted on: March 31, 2016
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Tag: Alternative Business Entities, Appeals, Civil Litigation / Civil Procedure, Commercial Litigation, Contracts, Corporations, Courts, Legal History, Legal Theory, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Trust Law
Posted on: March 28, 2016
In a recent Chancery Court case, Diekman v. Regency GP LP, et al. (C.A. No.
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Tag: Alternative Business Entities, Civil Litigation / Civil Procedure, Courts, Equity / Chancery, Fiduciary Duties, Partnerships
Posted on: March 21, 2016
Lawyers must be wary of any communication with jurors in cases the lawyers are litigating. It is universally recognized that such contact is forbidden as it could sway or influence a juror’s decision-making, even unconsciously. But how attenuated can such contact be and still be considered to fall within the definition of forbidden communication? A look at how various authorities have addressed the topic of viewing a juror’s LinkedIn account is instructive.[1]
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Tag: Administrative Law, Civil Litigation / Civil Procedure, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Criminal Law, Legal Ethics, Legal Industry, Legal Theory
Posted on: March 18, 2016
In a cross-post on the Volokh Conspiracy and Foundation for Economic Education websites, Eugene Volokh briefly analyzes a jury nullification bill that was passed by the New Hampshire House of Representatives:
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Tag: Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal Law, Evidence, Legal Theory