It’s Your Business

Understanding the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act: What Businesses Need to Know

By Michael R. Brown on July 2, 2024

The Rhode Island Legislature enacted its comprehensive data privacy law on July 1, 2024. The Data Transparency and Privacy Protection… Read More

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2024 Rhode Island Legislative Session Report

By Stephen D. Lapatin on June 17, 2024

The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing the 2024 legislative session to a close. Below is… Read More

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Rising Toxic Tort Claims: Silica and Implications of Silica Based Claims

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on May 21, 2024

Traditionally, toxic tort related claims are brought under product liability actions for negligence, breach of warranty, and strict liability. … Read More

On the Job

2024 Amendments to Rhode Island’s Arbitration Act and the Critical Importance of Timely Payment to the Arbitrator

By Kyle Zambarano on July 8, 2024

As first noted by my colleague Steve Lapatin in his recent summary of the 2024 Rhode Island Legislative session, Rhode… Read More

Supreme Court Poised to Eliminate Title VII Material Harm Requirement

By Brendan F. Ryan on December 13, 2023

Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, a key case involving the… Read More

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

Insight on Estate Planning

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A Difficult Decision: Choosing the Right Person to Be Your Estate’s Executor

By Kristin N. Matsko, David T. Riedel and Kathryn S. Windsor on July 2, 2024

The executor of your estate acts as the quarterback of your estate plan. This person calls the shots for your… Read More

Digital Assets: Properly Account for These Assets in Your Estate Plan

By Kristin N. Matsko, David T. Riedel and Kathryn S. Windsor on June 20, 2024

In 2024, it’s fair to say that most people have some form of digital assets. This asset type can include… Read More

Bringing Back the Bypass Trust

By Kristin N. Matsko, David T. Riedel and Kathryn S. Windsor on June 6, 2024

According to some people, the bypass trust (sometimes referred to as a credit shelter trust) has gone the way of… 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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