NLRB Order Changes Rules on Severance Agreements
The NLRB recently issued a ruling that reinstated the strict traditional rule that employer-offered severance agreements cannot be conditioned on certain non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions.
FTC Takes Aim at Non-Compete Clauses
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission published a proposed rule that would ban (and importantly, nullify existing) non-compete agreements with limited exceptions. The rule would go into effect 60-days after it becomes final. Employers would have 180-days after publication of the final rule to comply. Under the proposed rule, a “non-compete clause” includes […]
Michael Lewis and Cassandra Moran Address the Severe Shortage of Attorneys for Criminal Defendants Across the State
New Hampshire Public Radio and New Hampshire Union Leader reported on a New Hampshire Supreme Court case involving a criminal defendant who was receiving inadequate medical care at the Hillsborough County House of Corrections. RYP’s team included Michael Lewis and Cassandra Moran, who were appointed to represent the defendant at the request of the judiciary to address the severe shortage of attorneys for indigent criminal defendants across the state.
RYP’s Kathryn Michaelis Speaks at New England State and Local Tax Forum
On November 16, 2022, the New England State and Local Tax Forum held its 11th annual conference in Newton, Massachusetts. RYP’s Kathryn Michaelis presented an update on New Hampshire and Vermont state tax developments. Michaelis is the Vice President of the Forum, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to state tax education in New England […]
Vermont Enacts Major Corporate Tax Reform Package
After significant debate in the Vermont legislature, a major corporate income tax reform bill was passed this year, impacting corporations for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Five major changes were enacted, namely: (1) a shift from a three-factor formula to a single sales factor, making Vermont the last state in New […]
2023 Best Lawyers
We are proud to honor nine of our attorneys who have been named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America List.
Investment Tax Credits (ITC) for Solar
The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) on August 7, and the bill now heads to the House. The bill provides a long-term extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) for solar as well as opportunities to earn “bonus credits” in certain cases. This Insight from Paul Burkett and the Energy Group summarizes […]
Are You Prepared for the Changes to the Lead and Copper Rule?
On July 27, 2022, Governor Sununu signed HB 1421-FN which amended RSA 485:17-a lowering the action level in schools and childcare facilities to 5 ppb, including an obligation to conduct new sampling and review recent test results. On December 17, 2021, EPA finalized the long-awaited revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule. The final […]
Lawsuit on Behalf of a High School Athlete
New Hampshire Union Leader reports on a cutting edge lawsuit filed by RYP’s sports law team in a case examining the legality of eligibility rules imposed by NHIAA. RYP’s team includes Mike Lewis and Grayson Shephard. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that NHIAA’s rules never received public input under the NH Administrative Procedures Act […]
RYP Lawyers Respond to Crisis in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Bulletin reported the perspective of former homicide prosecutor and senior litigation partner, Michael Lewis, on New Hampshire’s crisis in indigent criminal defense resources. Lewis and RYP’s team of litigators were asked to respond to the state’s loss of public defense resources in August 2022 by the state judiciary. He and other top […]
