Reopening Rhode Island’s Economy: What You Need to Know about Phase 2
The reopening of Rhode Island’s economy after the COVID-19 pandemic is slated to occur in three phases. Rhode Island is… Read More
It’s Your Business
Federal Reserve Opens Municipal Liquidity Facility with Release of Notice of Interest
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York… Read More
USPTO Announces Prioritized Examination Pilot Program For Qualifying COVID-19 Related Applications
On May 8, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) announced its new COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program… 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
Make Your Thoughts Crystal Clear to Your Family
Generally, every estate plan requires a will, but this main attraction may be complemented by other documents, like a letter… Read More
To File or Not to File? A Gift Tax Return Doesn’t Always Have to be Filed.
Now that fewer people are subject to federal gift taxes, because of a generous $11.58 million lifetime gift tax exemption… Read More
Beware of the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
Thanks to recent tax law changes, most families can avoid liability for federal estate and gift taxes. However, there’s a… 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
