Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell's Business & Law Review

September 2006 A monthly summary of articles published on gcglaw.com of interest to our clients.	Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell's Business & Law Review EMPLOYMENT LAW N.H. Supreme Court Decision Demonstrates the Importance of Contracts in Protecting Business Secrets A recent case put the New Hampshire Uniform Trade Secrets Act (NHUTSA) to test, and serves as a useful primer for employers seeking to protect corporate assets. By Michael R. Callahan Employee Policies Need Updating in a Blogging World? As the online culture grows, employers may want to consider implementing policies pertaining to employees who write web logs, or "blogs." By Laurel A. Van Buskirk INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY LAW New Hampshire Mandates Data Breach Notification A new law requires any person doing business in New Hampshire to notify individuals affected by any security breach of unencrypted computerized data containing personal information. By Susan B. Hollinger MOST POPULAR ARTICLES IN AUGUST 1. Seller Beware. Cashier's Checks Not Always As Good As Cash 2. Tattoos & Body Piercing: Avoiding Employment Discrimination Claims 3. Evaluating Your Most Important Asset: The Employee Performance Appraisal Process 4. The Final Pay Check: What The Law Says 5. Restricted Stock or Options? Rethinking Equity Incentive Plans 6. USA Patriot Act Requires Banks To Implement Customer Identification Programs 7. HIPAA Privacy Protections in the Workplace 8. New Deferred Compensation Rules Require Immediate Action 9. What Business Persons Need To Know About the New NH Lobbying Law

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