Federal Reserve Releases FAQs for Nonprofit Lending Facilities under Main Street Lending Program
On July 23, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) released Frequently Asked Questions… Read More
It’s Your Business
Federal Reserve Approves Nonprofit Organizations for Main Street Lending Program and Releases Updated Term Sheets
On June 15, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) proposed the expansion of… Read More
Federal Reserve Considers Expanding the Main Street Lending Program to Accommodate Nonprofit Organizations – Comments Welcome
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) is seeking public comment on a proposal to… Read More
On the Job
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Additional Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On April 9, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) provided updated Technical Assistance Questions and Answers regarding COVID-19 and… Read More
Governor Raimondo Issues Executive Order Requiring Cloth Face Coverings For Rhode Island Employees
Governor Gina Raimondo issued an Executive Order which takes effect Saturday, April 18, 2020, requiring that all customer/client-facing businesses and… Read More
DOT and DOL Provide Preliminary Guidance About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”). The Act will take… Read More
Insight on Estate Planning
Estate Planning Pitfall: You Haven’t Created a Road Map for Your Estate Plan
You’ve probably spent a lot of time creating documents for your estate plan, including a will, trusts and a power… Read More
How Does the SECURE Act Affect Estate Planning?
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is the biggest retirement planning law in decades. However, when… Read More
Take the Proper Steps to Insulate Your Estate from Creditors
For years, you may have viewed estate taxes as the main threat to your family fortune, especially if you own… Read More
On Appeal
Recent Developments in the Law 2017
On October 25, 2017, Nicole Benjamin presented at the Rhode Island Bar Association’s CLE Seminar, Recent Developments in the Law… Read More
Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Case That Resulted From Counsel’s Failure to Ensure Accurate Contact Information in Electronic Filing Portal
In the first Rhode Island Supreme Court decision to address the Rhode Island Judiciary’s new electronic filing system, the Court… Read More
Supreme Court Holds Attorneys’ Fee Affidavits Must Be From Independent Counsel
In a decision that impacts most litigators in Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Supreme Court has held that affidavits or… Read More
