Landowners and Businesses Beware: Under Newly Amended Rhode Island Law, A Legal Duty of Care Now Extends to Those Exposed to Open and Obvious Conditions/Dangers

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on November 26, 2019

Rhode Island landowners and businesses should be on notice that, over the summer (on July 15, 2019), the Rhode Island… Read More

One Year Later, EKRA Still Poses Uncertain Liability for Health Care Providers

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on October 15, 2019

The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (“EKRA”) is approaching the one-year anniversary of its October 24, 2018 enactment,… Read More

Changing Landscape of Marijuana Laws in Rhode Island

By Joshua S. Parks on October 8, 2019

Rhode Island employers may be justifiably confused as to whether and how to implement policies concerning their employees’ use of… Read More

Looks Can Be Deceiving – RI’s New 10-Year Limit on Tax Collections

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on September 26, 2019

Like the federal tax code, Rhode Island tax law now has a 10-year limit on collection of tax debts. But… Read More

Three Landmines in Rhode Island’s Post-Wayfair Sales Tax Law and How to Avoid Them

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on August 13, 2019

As expected, Rhode Island enacted legislation effective July 1, 2019 that requires remote retailers, marketplace facilitators, and referrers to register… Read More

USPTO Announces New Trademark Rule

By Cheryl A. Clarkin and Daniel J. Holmander on July 23, 2019

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a new rule requiring all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and… Read More

Credit Card Fraud & Potential Liability for Gas Stations

By Stephen T. Connolly on June 25, 2019

Gas station owners currently face the challenge of updating their automated gas pumps to be compatible with EMV technology (EMV®… Read More

Drone Law: Federal Regulation May Displace State and Local Laws

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on April 30, 2019

Last week, the FAA granted a Google affiliate the first “air carrier” certification for a drone delivery company. Many entrepreneurs… Read More

RI Bills Put Remote Retailers and Marketplace Facilitators in Crosshairs

By Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on March 5, 2019

Retailers outside of Rhode Island may soon be forced to collect sales tax on sales to Rhode Island customers under… Read More

You’ve Been Served: Responding to a Third-Party Subpoena

By Kelly A. Kincaid on February 12, 2019

Often when a business is served with a third-party subpoena, the reaction is either annoyance, dread, or anger. What are… Read More

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