Good Company Spring 2008 e-Newsletter

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Family and Medical Leave Now Extends to Employees with Family Members in the Service
by Diana K. Wieland

Diana K. Wieland, Esquire The recent passage of an amendment to the Family and Medical Leave Act requires employers to change their FMLA policies. The amendment grants leave to employees who have a service member in their family in two situations. Understanding the amendment relies on understanding numerous new definitions. Unfortunately, Congress left the definition of one type of leave to the USDOL and we are still waiting for the regulations. In the meantime, employers should take some steps to amend their policies.  [Contact Author]
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Adwords and Trademark Infringement Liability - "Buying" Trouble?
by Douglas G. Verge

Douglas G. Verge, Esquire Trademarks and service marks are valuable assets of companies. They are the symbols of the good will built up by companies over time, and they act as indicators of the source and quality of a product or service. Volumes of case law have developed over the years relating to what constitutes infringement of another's trademark rights. With the growth in Internet advertising, new opportunities have arisen for the potential infringement of another’s protected marks.  [Contact Author]
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Building Defects in Residential Properties - Who is Responsible?
by Janet B. Fierman

Janet B. Fierman, Esquire Building problems in new construction usually start becoming apparent to the property owners two to five years after construction completion. Most property owners ignore the problems initially or try to get them fixed by the builder, its subcontractors and suppliers, the architect or the seller. Often the developer, builder and/or design professional will make some effort to fix the problem. The property owner then waits to see if the fix has solved the problem.  [Contact Author]
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Partial Relief for Private Investors: SEC Liberalizes Rules for Resales of Privately-Placed Securities
by Michael J. Drooff

Michael J. Drooff, Esquire The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted amendments to its Rule 144 that liberalize the resale rules for privately-placed securities in several circumstances. The rules went into effect on Feb. 15, 2008 and promise to make it easier for investors in small, privately-held companies to dispose of their shares.  [Contact Author]
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Soon Snow Will Melt, Flowers Will Bloom and H-1B Visas Will All Be Taken
Alternatives to the H-1B Visa
by Lyndsee D. Paskalis

Lyndsee D. Paskalis, Esquire The H-1B visa is a popular vehicle for allowing foreign nationals to temporarily perform specialty occupations in the United States. Last year, the number of regular H-1B visa applications received on the first few days of filing was more than twice the annual cap and a lottery system was instituted to determine who received the visas. Now that the April 1 filing deadline has passed, employers seeking to hire foreign nationals to work in the United States must consider alternatives to the H-1B visa.  [Contact Author]
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The Amended Bankruptcy Code: Bringing Balance to the Commercial Landlord and Debtor-Tenant Relationship?
by James S. LaMontagne

James S. LaMontagne, Esquire Historically, a debtor-tenant had the upper hand over its commercial landlord in the bankruptcy arena. The Amended Bankruptcy Code (the "Amended Code") has attempted to balance the power between the debtor-tenant and the commercial landlord and level the playing field between the two, but, did it succeed?  [Contact Author]
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Halftime Report: Legislative "Crossover" Re-cap
by Erle Pierce

Erle Pierce, Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group "Crossover" is the point of the New Hampshire legislative session in which legislation passed in both the New Hampshire House and Senate "crossover" to the other body for further legislative action. This event marks the halfway point of the legislative session. It has been a busy session in Concord. Here are few numbers to give you a sense of the volume of legislation acted upon since January.  [Contact Author]
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Easter Seals New Hampshire, Inc. Extends Its Reach to Six States Helping Thousands of People
by Bradford E. Cook

Easter Seals New Hampshire Easter Seals New Hampshire, one of the firm's largest charitable clients, has a six state footprint. Its progress from a local New Hampshire organization over the last thirty years is one of the most impressive stories in the nation in providing services to those with disabilities from birth to old age. In NH, RI, Maine, Vermont, New York and Massachusetts, services are provided to many categories of clients.  [Contact Author]
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SPB+G's 20th Annual
Labor and Employment Law
Review and Update
May 22, 2008
The Event Center at C.R. Sparks
Seminar: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Anniversary Reception: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Luncheon Speaker Gary Hirshberg
President and CE-Yo Stonyfield Farm
This well-known entrepreneur will share his thoughts on business and culture from his new book: Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World.

To register go to www.sheehan.com.

SPB+G's 20th Annual Employment Law Review and Update

Upcoming Events

Boston Business Journal, Pacesetters Fastest Growing Company
Friday, April 18, 2008
7:30am to 10:30am
Recognizes the areas fastest-growing private companies, ranked by revenue growth.
Sheraton Hotel, Boston, MA
To register please go to: www.bizjournals.com

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, Annual Dinner
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Cocktails at 6:00pm, Dinner at 6:45pm
Featured Speaker: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
DiBurro's Function Hall, Haverhill, MA
To register please go to: www.merrimackvalleychamber.org

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, Annual Senate Breakfast
Friday, May 2, 2008
7:30am to 9:15am

A Report From The Massachusetts Senate with confirmed speakers: Senator Steven Baddour, Senator Sue Tucker, Senator Bruce Tarr.

Wyndham Andover Hotel, Andover, MA

To register please go to: www.merrimackvalleychamber.org

Families in Transition, Cinco de Mayo

Saturday, May 3, 2008

6:30pm to 11:30pm

C.R. Sparks, Bedford, NH

To register please go to: www.fitnh.org

 

10th Anniversary Granite State Human Resources Conference
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

8:00am to 6:00pm
Center of New Hampshire Radisson, Manchester NH

To register please go to: www.gshrconference.org

New Hampshire Business Committee
for the Arts, Business for the Arts Awards Dinner

Monday, May 12, 2008, 6:00pm

Center of New Hampshire Radisson, Manchester, NH

To register please go to: www.nhbca.com 


New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Achievement Award Announcement Ceremony
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Announcement and reception at 4:45pm
Tuck Library, Concord, NH
To register please contact: bt@nhpreservation.org


Business NH Magazine, Business of the Year Awards
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
11:30am to 1:30pm
Center of New Hampshire Radisson, Manchester, NH
To register please go to: www.businessnhmagazine.com

BIA, Annual Business Meeting and Member Reception
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Featuring a presentation of the Above and Beyond awards to outstanding BIA members.
Center of New Hampshire Radisson, Manchester, NH
To register please go to: www.nhbia.org

NHHTC, Human Resources Exchange
A Year in Review: Employment Law Developments
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
8:00am to 9:15am
SPB+G Manchester Office
1000 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
Speaker: Jim Reidy, SPB+G
To register please go to: 
www.sheehan.com


Women's Leadership Summit

Friday, June 13, 2008

Hosted by Southern New Hampshire University, this summit will explore critical leadership issues facing individuals and corporations today. 
Featuring Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor ABC News' Good Morning America
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester NH

To register please go to: www.snhu.edu
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