It’s Your Business

Return of the Gatekeepers: Amendments to Rule 702 Clarify the Standard of Admissibility for Expert Witness Testimony

By Stephen D. Lapatin on November 30, 2023

Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence governs expert witness testimony in federal courts. On April 24, 2023, the… Read More

Asbestos Litigation – The New Frontier: Talc

By Jacqueline A. Crockwell on October 10, 2023

Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, has been the subject of mass tort litigation for several decades. While recent trends show… Read More

Emergency Amendments to Licensure of Nursing Facilities Regulations (216-RICR-40-10-1)

By Patrick N. Sampson on October 6, 2023

On September 29, 2023, the Rhode Island Department of Health (“RIDOH”) announced emergency amendments to the Licensure of Nursing Facility… Read More

On the Job

The End Of An Era, Separation Agreements In The Wake Of Mclaren Macomb: What Employers Need To Know

By Christopher J. Yagoobian on March 29, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board’s (the “Board”) decision in McLaren Macomb, significantly changes what employers are allowed to include in… Read More

Rhode Island’s New Pay Equity Law: What Employers Need To Know

By Robert P. Brooks on September 26, 2022

A big change is coming for employers in the Ocean State. On January 1, 2023, Rhode Island’s new pay equity… Read More

It May be Time to Review Employment Policies: Regulations on the Horizon for Use of Automated Employment Decision Tools

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on June 9, 2022

Employers’ use of artificial intelligence in assessing job applicants and employees has increased rapidly throughout the last decade. These tools… Read More

Insight on Estate Planning

A Last Will And Testament sitting on a desk with a pen on top of it.

Is a Charitable Remainder Trust Right for Your Estate Plan?

By Kristin N. Matsko, David T. Riedel and Kathryn S. Windsor on December 5, 2023

You might have several goals you’d like your estate plan to achieve. They may include giving to your favorite charity… Read More

Estate Planning Pitfall: You Haven’t Recently Updated Your Powers of Attorney

By Kristin N. Matsko, David T. Riedel and Kathryn S. Windsor on November 16, 2023

Health care and financial powers of attorney are critical components of an effective estate plan. Indeed, while much of your… Read More

The Long View of Long-Term Care Insurance

By Kristin N. Matsko, David T. Riedel and Kathryn S. Windsor on November 2, 2023

What are the chances that you or someone in your family — perhaps an elderly parent — will need long-term… Read More

On Appeal

Rhode Island Supreme Court Imposes a New Time Limitation on Original Homeowners to Discover Latent Defects

By Nicole J. Benjamin on May 3, 2021

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

By Nicole J. Benjamin on January 27, 2021

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)

By Nicole J. Benjamin on December 31, 2020

For the first time in a decade, the Rhode Island Supreme Court is about to have a new composition. Justices… Read More

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