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
On Appeal
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Posted In: Appeal Process
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
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Posted In: Electronic Filing
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
It’s Your Business
Credit Card Fraud & Potential Liability for Gas Stations
Gas station owners currently face the challenge of updating their automated gas pumps to be compatible with EMV technology (EMV®… Read More
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Posted In: Business Law, Contracts Law
Drone Law: Federal Regulation May Displace State and Local Laws
Last week, the FAA granted a Google affiliate the first “air carrier” certification for a drone delivery company. Many entrepreneurs… Read More
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Posted In: Business Law
RI Bills Put Remote Retailers and Marketplace Facilitators in Crosshairs
Retailers outside of Rhode Island may soon be forced to collect sales tax on sales to Rhode Island customers under… Read More
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Posted In: Business Law, Tax Law
On the Job
Update on Marijuana in the Workplace
For employers who attended the recent AP&S seminar on “Marijuana in the Workplace,” as well as all employers looking to… Read More
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Posted In: Employees, Employers, Marijuana, Marijuana in the Workplace
Noncompetes with Massachusetts Employees: Subsidizing a Former Employee’s “Garden Leave”
Effective October 1, 2018, employers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other states seeking to hold Massachusetts employees to noncompete agreements… Read More
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Posted In: Employees, Employers, Employment Law, Noncompetes
Marijuana in the Workplace
Many of our employer clients have contacted us with questions about new laws and court decisions on medical and recreational… Read More
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Posted In: Employees, Employers, Marijuana in the Workplace
