RSA 159:26, enacted in 2011, stripped local governments of their ability to regulate firearms in their communities, and gave exclusive regulatory authority to the Legislature.[1] Previous articles in this space[2] have discussed whether the statute prevents local governments, acting in their capacity as employers, from adopting workplace rules and policies that prohibit public employees from possessing firearms at work. While the question still has not been answered directly, a recent Superior Court decision strongly suggests that the statute was not intended to interfere with a local government’s ability to regulate employee conduct....
In a recent decision addressing the complex area of federal court jurisdiction over lawsuits involving tribal sovereignty, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit cited Kaighn’s lead article from the New Mexico Law Review: Federal Courts, State Power, and Indian Tribes.
Each year, the highly-regarded peer and client-review publication, Best Lawyers in America, designates attorneys in each ranking category as "Lawyers of the Year." This year we are proud to announce that five Drummond Woodsum attorneys have been so honored.
Great schools need great principals. This two-day seminar features presentations on legal topics specifically designed for school Principals, Assistant Principals, and other school and central office administrators. Drummond Woodsum’s team of experienced school and employment law attorneys will provide interactive activities and engaging training in the areas of the law that are the most vital for school district administrators.
On July 23, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine dismissed, with prejudice, a 1983 claim arising out of the drowning death of a seventh grade student while on a school sponsored outing at a state park. On June 12, 2018, the City of Lewiston’s Middle School ...
