U.S Patent Office Increased Government Fees: How to avoid or minimize this increase?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) adjusted patent fees affecting all facets of patent practice, as published in… Read More
It’s Your Business
New COVID-19 Related Changes to Massachusetts Evictions Procedure
As of October 19, 2020, the Massachusetts Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency (the “Moratorium”) expired. The… Read More
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 – Direct Aid to Education, Healthcare and Other Sectors May Indirectly Benefit State and Local Governments
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) supplements the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES… Read More
On the Job
Can Employers Legally Require Employees to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccination as a Condition of Employment?
Several major pharmaceutical firms have been racing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine since the pandemic began. On November 9, 2020,… Read More
Will Remote Work Trap Employers in Remote Jurisdictions?
AP&S recently defended a Rhode Island federal lawsuit brought by an employee against his employer. The employee accused the employer… Read More
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
Insight on Estate Planning
Consider All the Angles of Joint Ownership
Estate planners generally tout the virtues of owning property jointly — and with good reason. Joint ownership offers several advantages… Read More
Estate Planning Pitfall: You’ve Named the Wrong Executor
Maybe you thought that a member of your immediate family — perhaps your spouse or oldest child — would serve… Read More
Does a Qualified Charitable Distribution Make Sense This Year?
A unique provision in the tax code allows certain transfers, made directly from a traditional IRA to a qualified charitable… Read More
On Appeal
Countdown to 2021: 60 Important Supreme Court Decisions for Rhode Island Civil and Appellate Practitioners (2015-2020)
For the first time in a decade, the Rhode Island Supreme Court is about to have a new composition. Justices… Read More
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
