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Gary Karnedy presented at the Essentials of Employment Law seminar

Gary Karnedy presented at the Essentials of Employment Law seminar

Feb 02, 2017
Gary Karnedy presented at the Essentials of Employment Law seminar hosted by Sterling education on Thursday, January 26, at the Hilton Hotel; Burlington, VT.
Entrepreneur Alert: Key Steps to a Successful Start up in 2017

Entrepreneur Alert: Key Steps to a Successful Start up in 2017

Jan 30, 2017
If you have a great idea and are looking to take the next step, here are 5 key elements to “getting ahead” in 2017 by turning your idea into a successful start-up business.
Favorable Ruling for Attorney Gary Franklin

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.
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Alexandra Clauss to Present an Employment Law Update

Nov 07, 2016
Alexa Clauss will be presenting an “Employment Law Update” during VHCA’s annual meeting on November 15, 2016 at Stoweflake Resort. The Employment Law Update will include: Vermont’s Earned Sick to Leave Vermont’s…
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Alert for Mental Health Care Professionals in Vermont

Sep 27, 2016
On September 16, 2016, the Vermont Supreme Court issued an amended Opinion in the matter of Kuligoski et al. vs. Brattleboro Retreat and Northeast Kingdom Human Services (Docket No. 2014-396), regarding…
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Vermont “Bans the Box”

Aug 26, 2016
Most employers will be prohibited from asking about an individual’s criminal history record on initial employment applications after July 1, 2017, the date Vermont’s “ban the box” statute takes effect.
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Second Circuit Ruling of First Impression on National Bank’s Citizenship

Aug 23, 2016
In OneWest Bank, N.A. v. Robert W. Melina, 2016 WL 3548346 (2d Cir. June 29, 2016), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that a national bank is a citizen only of the…
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CFPB Updates Mortgage Servicing Rules and Foreclosure Protections

Aug 16, 2016
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently adopted a final rule that updates mortgage servicing rules and expands foreclosure protections for struggling borrowers and other homeowners. The…
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The Speaking Circuit

Aug 12, 2016
Anne Cramer and I are doing a lot of talks these days to groups, whether clients or not, about recent developments in health law (that seems like a redundant phrase, given the breakneck pace at which health…
Happy Anniversary Vermont!

Happy Anniversary Vermont!

Jul 29, 2016
Beginning Tuesday, August 9, there will be a multiday celebration in honor of the 35th anniversary of Vermont’s captive insurance legislation. Since Vermont became a captive in 1981, there have been significant…