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Rath, Young and Pignatelli’s Senior Litigation Shareholder, Michael Lewis, in NH Bar News
Former NH DOJ prosecutor and Rath Young senior litigation shareholder Mike Lewis published the following piece in the NH Bar News highlighting ethical issues arising for NH DOJ, as it defends DHHS and other public entities in civil litigation involving YDC abuse, while also prosecuting criminals for conduct the State of New Hampshire claims is indictment-worthy, based on the same, or nearly the same, subject matter.

New Hampshire Has a Better Approach to DAOs
Bill Ardinger has published an article at CoinDesk.com on New Hampshire legislation to clarify the legal status of “Decentralized Autonomous Organizations.” DAOs are potentially revolutionary

FTC Issues Final Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule that includes broad and sweeping bans on non-compete clauses throughout the United States with only very limited exceptions (the “Final Rule”). The FTC has announced the use of non-compete clauses in most circumstances will constitute an unfair and deceptive business practice giving rise to an array of civil penalties the FTC may seek in federal enforcement actions. The rule will go into effect 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. The Final Rule faces legal challenges in Court that may stay or delay its implementation.

Jamie N. Hage and Michael A. Pignatelli Named New Hampshire’s Top 200 Most Influential Business Leaders in the 2024 New Hampshire Business Review’s 200 List
Rath, Young and Pignatelli is proud to announce Jamie N. Hage and Michael A. Pignatelli as two of New Hampshire’s top 200 most influential business leaders on the 2024 New Hampshire 200 List by the New Hampshire Business Review.

Are Tailwinds Ahead for Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine?
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management takes another key step towards approving the development of offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Maine.

Richard M. Parsons Recognized as One of NH’s 40 Under Forty
Rath Young Pignatelli is proud to announce that Richard M. Parsons, the Director of Government Relations in the firm’s RYP Granite Strategies group, has been named as one of New Hampshire’s 40 Under Forty by the Manchester Union Leader.