Privacy–Public Interest Balancing and In-Camera Review Under New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law Introduction In Laurie A. Ortolano v. City of Nashua, 2025 N.H. 2 (Apr. 2, 2025), the New Hampshire...
Clarifying Plain Error and Jury Instructions: Permissible Alternative Causation Theories in Negligent Homicide – State v. Cummings (2025 N.H. 15) Introduction State v. Cummings, 2025 N.H. 15, is a...
Framework for Evaluating Trial Continuance and Direct‐Appeal Ineffective Assistance Claims Introduction In State of New Hampshire v. Joshua Kandoll (No. 2023-0487, March 26, 2025), the New Hampshire...
Actual Payment, Not Mere Tender, Required to Cure Rent Arrears under RSA 540:9 Introduction In Barrington Oaks Cooperative, Inc. v. Frank Blackington (Supreme Court of New Hampshire, Mar. 26, 2025),...
State v. Lewis: Timing of Essential-Need Determinations in Competency Proceedings Introduction In State of New Hampshire v. Kenneth J. Lewis, Jr., No. 2023-0213 (N.H. Mar. 26, 2025), the New...
Distinct Community-of-Interest Requirement for Public Safety Bargaining Units: Appeal of Town of Barnstead (2025 N.H. 14) Introduction The Supreme Court of New Hampshire’s decision in Appeal of Town...
Proof of Knowledge in Bail Jumping Requires Actual Notice: State of New Hampshire v. Doty 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of New Hampshire’s decision in State of New Hampshire v. Ghenton Doty...
Ambiguity in “No, I Don’t Want to Waive”: Totality-of-the-Circumstances Governs Miranda Invocation in New Hampshire 1. Introduction In State of New Hampshire v. Anderson Pereira (N.H. Mar. 18, 2025),...
Speculation Is Not Enough: A Defendant Seeking a Jury View Must Build a Record Showing the View Will Be Accurate and Helpful 1. Introduction In State of New Hampshire v. Kierran Pierce (N.H. Mar. 18,...
Emergency Medical License Suspensions, Website Posting, and Certiorari Review When RSA 541 Appeal Is Unavailable Case: Appeal of Doe (Bd. of Med.), 2025 N.H. 13 (N.H. Mar. 18, 2025) Court: Supreme...
Affirming the Right to Exercise a Purchase Option in Commercial Leases Mahmoud Chatila v. Charles Smith, III & a. Introduction In the case of Mahmoud Chatila v. Charles Smith, III & a., decided by...
Representations of “Ready, Willing, and Able” Suffice to Enforce a Lease Purchase Option When the Seller Delays 1. Introduction In Mahmoud Chatila v. Charles Smith, III & a. (N.H. Mar. 14, 2025), the...
RSA 215-A Does Not Imply Waive Sovereign Immunity for Nuisance Claims Over State OHRV Trail-Siting Case: Lois Stearns & a. v. Town of Gorham & a. Court: Supreme Court of New Hampshire Date: March 12,...
Discretionary Function and Sovereign Immunity in OHRV Trail Siting: A New Precedent in Property Nuisance and Inverse Condemnation Introduction The case of Lois Stearns & a. v. Town of Gorham & a.,...
Merging of False Imprisonment and Assault Offenses in Domestic Violence Cases: A New Precedent from THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JALEN MILLER Introduction In the decision rendered on February 19,...
Extending Allocations of Death Benefits for Dependents Beyond Statutory Limitations Introduction This commentary discusses the Supreme Court of New Hampshire’s decision in the Appeal of Estate of...
Equitable Partitioning in Merged Real Property Cases: Affirming Party Intent and Contributions Introduction In Christopher R. Moen v. David H. Moen, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire dealt with a...
Ensuring Consistency in Enhanced Damages Awards: A New Precedent on Reconciling Jury Verdict Inconsistencies Introduction The case of Jared Goodell v. Brandie Wells Roof before the Supreme Court of...
New Legal Standard on Revoking Pretrial Release for Violations Involving Contact with Minors Introduction The Supreme Court of New Hampshire recently issued a significant Opinion in The State of New...
Mandated Disclosure of Municipal Equalization Ratios in Tax Abatement Cases Introduction In the case of Pheasant Lane Realty Trust v. City of Nashua, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire examined the...