Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell's
Government and Regulatory Review

With the move afoot to require expensing stock options on company financial statements, now is the time to review stock ownership incentive plans with an eye toward both short- and long-term productivity and profitability.

The requirements for effective corporate governance provide a good roadmap for any business to assess risk and detect and prevent "insider abuse."

More clarification from banking regulators indicates that all service provider contracts will be examined for additional language and procedures that safeguard customer information.

This Q&A guide explains the new RSA 384-G, which can help reduce New Hampshire financial institutions' legal risk in offering open-end credit products.

Learn how the IRS has made it easier for LLCs to offer equity stakes to service providers without adverse tax consequences.

In the eyes of securities regulators, ignorance of the law is no excuse! What every business person needs to know about securities laws.

A New Hampshire Banker's Association study examines the
impact that increasing business taxation to close an annual
$100 million budget deficit will have on the state economy.

This article for the New Hampshire BIA Report also includes brief updates on union bulletin boards, sexual harassment and Weingarten rights.

Our employment law specialists look at recent news and trends affecting New Hampshire employers, including the proliferation of overtime suits.

Our chief economist explains the regulatory and market dynamics that cause energy price fluctuations and ways businesses can plan to protect themselves from future volatility.

Here's an examination of the market factors involved in the transition of the traditional wholesale energy system to a competitive and efficient transmission grid.

Because market forces are bound to create increased price volatility in the short term, businesses should explore ways to protect themselves from price spikes.

A review of rulings throughout the country to answer the question: Will your shrinkwrap and clickwrap licensing agreements hold up in court?

A controversial rules change regarding betterments, Cub 308.01, creates substantially greater tax exposure and complexity in land use tax planning.

Now that New Hampshire has a new governor-elect, let's give him the authority he needs to get things done (per recommendations of a 1982 panel organized by Gov. Hugh Gallen).