Proposed Rhode Island Open Meetings Act Legislation
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rhode Island public bodies have been authorized to meet remotely pursuant to Executive… Read More
Category: COVID-19
Considerations for eDiscovery of Remote Work Applications
The transition to working remotely during the last year brought about a shift in the use of a variety of… Read More
Massachusetts Enacts Telehealth Bill that Signals Further Expansion of Telehealth Services in the Commonwealth
Massachusetts began this year by enacting comprehensive health care legislation that will have a lasting impact on the provision of… Read More
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
Unprecedented Natural Disaster: An Update on Force Majeure in the Covid-19 Era
Individuals often resort to familiar turns of phrase when asked to describe the events of 2020, and particularly the COVID-19… 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
Update II: Director Of Patent And Trademark Office Extends Certain Patent And Trademark-Related Document And Fee Deadlines For Third Time To July 1, 2020
On May 27, 2020, for the third time, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) extended the time to… Read More
Federal Reserve Opens Municipal Liquidity Facility and Releases Transaction Documents
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York… Read More
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
