It’s Your Business
As pending legislation works through the Rhode Island General Assembly, the off seasons for NCAA Football and Basketball have drawn… Read More
The Digital Gold Rush: Should Your Company Accept Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum. You have likely heard of these terms as cryptocurrencies, and Bitcoin in particular, have seen immense growth… Read More
The Future of Remote Depositions
The option to take depositions remotely began federally in 1993, but the practice was not the standard until the Covid… Read More
On the Job
“Grave Danger”: Federal Vaccination Mandate Down But Not Out
The White House’s plan to vaccinate American workers against COVID-19 is in trouble. In September, President Joe Biden announced that… Read More
Workers’ Compensation Act and Contractual Indemnification – A Conflict Between Employer Rights and Responsibilities? Not in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act, G.L. 152 §§ 1-86 offers employers certain protections from qualified employee-prosecuted work-related negligence actions at common… Read More
As More Companies Offer Paid Parental Leave, They Should Take Care to Avoid One Potential Pitfall
The recently enacted America Rescue Plan made several changes to federal policies affecting parents. A number of lawmakers, moreover, have… Read More
Insight on Estate Planning
Small Business Owners May Qualify For The Special Use Valuation Method
The need for estate planning is essential for small business owners who have most of their personal fortune tied up… Read More
Estate Planning Pitfall: You’ve Overlooked Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
Traditionally, an estate plan addresses the tangible assets you own, such as cash and securities, investment real estate, vehicles, and… Read More
Decisions, Decisions: Many Factors Go Into Deciding When to Transfer Wealth
A critical estate planning decision is whether to transfer wealth during your lifetime or keep your assets in your estate… Read More
On Appeal
Rhode Island Supreme Court Imposes a New Time Limitation on Original Homeowners to Discover Latent Defects
In a case of first impression, the Rhode Island Supreme Court this term held that a homeowner has (1) ten… Read More
Rhode Island Supreme Court Electronic Filing Rules Give Attorneys the Gift of Extra Time
2021 has ushered in not only a new Rhode Island Supreme Court, but also significant technical upgrades as the Court… Read More
Countdown to 2021: 60 Important Supreme Court Decisions for Rhode Island Civil and Appellate Practitioners (2015-2020)
For the first time in a decade, the Rhode Island Supreme Court is about to have a new composition. Justices… Read More