In re Grand Jury: Supreme Court Avoids the Circuit Split on the Application of the Attorney-Client Privilege to Dual-Purpose Communications

By Amanda L. Tramonte on May 17, 2023

Attorneys and in-house counsel who provide both legal and business advice to their clients should consider the scope of the… Read More

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Making an Offer That They (Perhaps Shouldn’t) Refuse: A Closer Look at Offers of Judgment Under Rule 68

By Michael A. D’Ippolito III on September 29, 2022

Rule 68 has a reputation of being “among the most enigmatic” and “underutilized” of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. … Read More

The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether States Can Require Consent to General Personal Jurisdiction as the Cost of Doing Business

By Stephen D. Nelson on September 12, 2022

The two most thrilling words to readers of legal blogs must be “personal jurisdiction.” In the term that starts October… Read More

“This is your ‘Perry Mason’ moment,” a Cautionary Tale on Inadvertent Disclosures

By Christopher J. Yagoobian on August 24, 2022

At the climax of one of the most watched trials that took place in 2022, conspiracy theorist and media personality… Read More

Twitter Fingers and Delaware’s Court of Chance(ry)

By David M. Webster on August 1, 2022

In a seemingly Hollywood marriage, Elon Musk—the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and SpaceX (“Mr. Musk”)—stated he is terminating his… Read More

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2022 Legislative Summary for Businesses and Employers

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on July 27, 2022

Last month, the Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned for 2022. Two years removed from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More

Rhode Island Enacts Laws to Place Limits on So-Called “Forever Chemicals”

By Alan M. Shoer on July 26, 2022

On June 27, 2022, two new laws went into effect to place limits and regulate the levels of certain Per-and… Read More

Developments in the Law on Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees

By Celina M. Andrade on July 8, 2022

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County,140 S. Ct. 1731, 1754 (2020) that expanded the prohibition against sex… Read More

The Digital Gold Rush: Should Your Company Accept Cryptocurrency?

By Nickolas S. Arnold on April 19, 2022

Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum. You have likely heard of these terms as cryptocurrencies, and Bitcoin in particular, have seen immense growth… Read More

Who Did I Release? A Reminder On Drafting Settlement Agreements With Specificity

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on February 28, 2022

The recently settled legal battle between Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre has been plastered all over the news. In short,… Read More

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