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Healthcare Alert: Texting of Patient Care Orders Banned by Joint Commission
Jan 16, 2017
The Joint Commission, which establishes standards for healthcare organizations related to the provision of safe, high quality care and accredits those organizations who meet the standards, has recently announced that the use of secure text messaging platforms to transmit patient care orders is prohibited.
Important Verdict Achieved for Solar Development Projects
Jan 13, 2017
In one of the most important decisions in the renewable energy world, last week the VT Supreme Court upheld the long-standing doctrine that there no nuisance in solar development projects solely on the platform that someone does not like their neighbor’s property.
VT Economic Forum
Jan 10, 2017
Last week, our law firm participated during the Vermont Economic Conference presented by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
The conference presents the economic perspective for the upcoming year at this…
Our Annual Holiday Party in Woodstock, VT
Jan 10, 2017
It is our law firm’s annual tradition to host a company-wide holiday weekend getaway at the beautiful Woodstock Inn. This year’s party was held this past weekend and we had a great turnout!
The party…
Favorable Ruling for Attorney Gary Franklin
Dec 20, 2016
Gary Franklin received a favorable ruling from the Vermont Supreme Court upholding summary judgment dismissing a terminated shareholder’s challenge to the buy-out of his shares under a shareholder’s agreement.
Gary Burt & Adam Mordecai Highlighted in DRI Newsletter
Dec 07, 2016
Gary Burt and Adam Mordecai recently received recognition in the latest issue of “The Voice”, a digital newsprint for DRI. DRI is the largest international membership organization of all lawyers involved in the defense of civil litigation.
2016 Vermont Bar Association's Bankruptcy CLE
Nov 28, 2016
Douglas Wolinsky and Alexandra Edelman will be presenters at the Vermont Bar Association Holiday Bankruptcy CLE and Luncheon on December 2, 2016 at the Essex Culinary Resort and Spa, Essex, Vermont.
Their…
Court BLOCKS Overtime Rule Raising Exempt Employee Salary Requirements
Nov 23, 2016
Please see the following update from attorney Alexandra Clauss, effective 11/22/2017 in regards to the federal Overtime Rule:
Yesterday evening, a federal judge in Texas granted a nationwide preliminary…
Family Law: Not Over ’Til It’s Over: Pre- and Post-Petition Conduct Is Fair Game in Divorce Cases
Nov 16, 2016
The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently decided two cases that broadened the scope of conduct the trial court considers in divorce matters, before marriage and after filing a petition.
In the first case,…
Compliance Alert: Employer Sponsored, Self-funded Health Plan
Nov 15, 2016
Effective as of the first day of the plan year commencing on or after January 1, 2017, employer sponsored, self-insured health plans may be subject to the civil rights provision of Section 1557 of the…