Resources

Downs Rachlin Martin has compiled a guide to doing business in Vermont. Helpful to out-of-state and foreign businesses, topics include: laws regarding business entities, taxation, real estate, employment, financing and more.

Co-authored by real estate and land use attorneys Scott Jaunich and Kane Smart, this Q&A addresses state laws and customs that impact out-of-state domestic company investors and foreign (non-US) company investors.

Authored by real estate attorneys Scott Jaunich and Kane Smart, this is a Q&A guide to commercial real estate laws for owners and purchasers in Vermont.

Responding to the crisis created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s new base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT), Vermont passed new legislation facilitating the redomestication of overseas affiliated reinsurance companies. 

Vermont’s leadership team for captive insurance was remarkably stable in 2017. Catch up on various areas: formation data, legislation, post-Avrahami guidance for captives, and more.

Downs Rachlin Martin has compiled a guide to doing business in Vermont. Helpful to out-of-state and foreign businesses, topics include: laws regarding business entities, taxation, real estate, employment, financing and more.

On January 12, 2018, the Vermont Supreme Court decided in favor of Stowe Cady Hill Solar LLC and reversed the Vermont Public Utility Commission’s sua sponte dismissal of a petition for a net-metered solar facility.

Downs Rachlin Martin has compiled a guide to doing business in Vermont. Helpful to out-of-state and foreign businesses, topics include: laws regarding business entities, taxation, real estate, employment, financing and more.

The March 2017 decision of the New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee (SEC) to issue a Certificate of Site and Facility to the 28.8 megawatt Antrim Wind renewable energy project (Antrim II) marked the first application of a set of administrative rules that, among other goals, sought to protect against unreasonable adverse effects on aesthetics.

Downs Rachlin Martin has compiled a guide to doing business in Vermont. Helpful to out-of-state and foreign businesses, topics include: laws regarding business entities, taxation, real estate, employment, financing and more.

Vermont Real Estate Attorney Kane Smart examines whether a permittee's failure to post notice within view of the road justifies an untimely appeal to a zoning decision.

Vermont Real Estate Attorney Kane Smart examines a common issue with private road maintenance in Vermont: rateable maintenance and upkeep.

The government affairs group brings us an update to what has happened so far at the Vermont statehouse during this special session.

A summary of changes to Vermont employment law, including: sexual harassment policies, recreational marijuana, prior pay, protecting crime victims, gender free restrooms, minimum wage and paid family leave.

A May 12th adjournment brought to a close the second half of the 74th biennial session of the Vermont General Assembly. Promising a veto of the just-passed budget and tax bills, Gov. Phil Scott has called lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a planned three-day Special Session starting May 23. Provided here are links to summaries of the individual bills and issues followed during this past session by the DRM Government and Public Affairs team.

Attorney Dan Crisp presents on marijuana legalization at the Vermont Health Care Association Meeting.

In its continuing trend to foray into non-union workplaces, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) struck down another neutral and common employment policy.

What are the key features of the Vermont Health Benefits Exchange and the state’s plans for attaining universal healthcare coverage through the state’s Green Mountain Care…

Hint: The standard employment agreement you have been using that includes an assignment of IP provision might not be sufficient.

Downs Rachlin Martin has compiled a guide to doing business in Vermont. Helpful to out-of-state and foreign businesses, topics include: laws regarding business entities, taxation, real estate, employment, financing and more.

Whether you are part of an organization interested in patenting or are an independent inventor, you should not discount the possibility that an innovation, regardless of how simple it is, may be patentable.

A summary of changes to Vermont employment law, including: sexual harassment policies, recreational marijuana, prior pay, protecting crime victims, gender free restrooms, minimum wage and paid family leave.

Many boards have struggled when complaints of sexual harassment directed at senior executives or high profile individuals in their organizations occur or when such complaints go public.

A summary of the most important changes for all employers that are subject to the National Labor Relations Act – whether or not you are unionized.

On March 11, 2016 the Vermont Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision absolving the City of Burlington’s former Chief Administrative Officer of personal liability...

Attachment to "homogeneous" definitions of "mild" traumatic brain injury ignores recent developments in brain science, risks missing targeted treatment opportunities, and can lead to miscarriage of justice for brain injury victims.

The failure to understand the scope of your coverage in relation to the risks that most concern you can be a very costly oversight. Can you be certain that you have the right coverage for what keeps you up at night?

Downs Rachlin Martin has compiled a guide to doing business in Vermont. Helpful to out-of-state and foreign businesses, topics include: laws regarding business entities, taxation, real estate, employment, financing and more.

When water unexpectedly inundates your property it’s only natural to investigate the source and seek retribution from the responsible party, if possible.

If a landowner's request for zoning approval is denied, he or she has the option to pursue a variance, a difficult, but achievable, endeavor. Discover variance requirements.

Downs Rachlin Martin has compiled a guide to doing business in Vermont. Helpful to out-of-state and foreign businesses, topics include: laws regarding business entities, taxation, real estate, employment, financing and more.

Authored by real estate attorneys Scott Jaunich and Kane Smart, this is a Q&A guide to commercial real estate laws for owners and purchasers in Vermont.

What do a foreign-based manufacturer, an historic downtown building and a regional mental health services provider have in common?  They all have taken advantage of the federal New Markets Tax Credit program and DRM assistance to invest in their future.

The Vermont Supreme Court decided in favor of VTel Wireless, Inc. and upheld the Public Service Board’s approval of a telecommunications tower in Bennington, Vermont. 

Streamlining the permitting process for wireless siting in New Hampshire.

Improved wireless service in New Hampshire is critical for the state’s competitive edge. Yet wireless service problems — dropped calls, no-coverage areas, lagging technology — have persisted. William Dodge explains how a new law will transform municipal review of wireless projects 

The new tax act signed into law in December of 2017 will probably be known as “The Reconciliation Act of 2017” and it may have an impact on your estate plan. 

Downs Rachlin Martin has compiled a guide to doing business in Vermont. Helpful to out-of-state and foreign businesses, topics include: laws regarding business entities, taxation, real estate, employment, financing and more.

Vacation homes are often viewed as family treasures that the current generation hopes to pass to future generations. Trust and estates attorney Thomas Csatari writes about planning options to accomplish this.