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By Nicole J. Benjamin on November 6, 2017

On October 25, 2017, Nicole Benjamin presented at the Rhode Island Bar Association’s CLE Seminar, Recent Developments in the Law… Read More

Posted In: Appeal Process

In the first Rhode Island Supreme Court decision to address the Rhode Island Judiciary’s new electronic filing system, the Court… Read More

Posted In: Electronic Filing

By Nicole J. Benjamin on September 15, 2016

In a decision that impacts most litigators in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Supreme Court has held that affidavits or… Read More

Posted In: Attorneys

The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act significantly changed the federal income tax landscape for all businesses beginning in… Read More

Posted In: Business Law, Tax Law

By on April 27, 2018

When conducting business outside of the United States, U.S. companies must comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977… Read More

Posted In: Business Law

Thinking about bringing your business to Rhode Island? Interested in expanding and developing in this state? If yes, you will… Read More

Posted In: Business Law, Land Use Law

By Robert P. Brooks on June 28, 2018

The new Rhode Island Healthy and Safe Families Workplaces Act (“Paid Sick and Safe Leave Act”) takes effect on July… Read More

By Lori Caron Silveira on February 7, 2018

Rhode Island has recently joined seven (7) states, including neighboring Massachusetts and Connecticut, in enacting a paid “sick and safe”… Read More

By Lori Caron Silveira on September 8, 2017

Rhode Island employers may well have “dreamers” in the workplace – workers who entered the United States before the age… Read More