Making an Offer That They (Perhaps Shouldn’t) Refuse: A Closer Look at Offers of Judgment Under Rule 68
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
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
At the climax of one of the most watched trials that took place in 2022, conspiracy theorist and media personality… Read More
The Supreme Court Pulls the Trigger on the Right to Carry a Firearm Outside the Home
On June 23, 2022, the United States Supreme Court came out with guns blazing in its first Second Amendment decision… Read More
Twitter Fingers and Delaware’s Court of Chance(ry)
In a seemingly Hollywood marriage, Elon Musk—the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and SpaceX (“Mr. Musk”)—stated he is terminating his… Read More
2022 Legislative Summary for Businesses and Employers
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”
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
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County,140 S. Ct. 1731, 1754 (2020) that expanded the prohibition against sex… Read More
Pending Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Legislation Advances in Rhode Island General Assembly as Assessment of Current NCAA Landscape Mounts
As pending legislation works through the Rhode Island General Assembly, the off seasons for NCAA Football and Basketball have drawn… Read More
The Digital Gold Rush: Should Your Company Accept Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum. You have likely heard of these terms as cryptocurrencies, and Bitcoin in particular, have seen immense growth… Read More
