Massachusetts Court Appearances in a Post Pandemic World
On August 12, 2022, Chief Justice Heidi E. Brieger of the Massachusetts Superior Court adopted Superior Court Standing Order 1-22,… Read More
Tag: COVID – 19
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
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
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
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
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
USPTO Announces Prioritized Examination Pilot Program For Qualifying COVID-19 Related Applications
On May 8, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) announced its new COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program… Read More
Operational Guidance for Marine Business During Rhode Island’s COVID-19 Phase I Reopening
As many Rhode Islanders know, the Governor has recently released a plan to begin phased reopening as the State begins… Read More
COVID 3.5 – Additional Federal Funding for Health Care Costs of COVID-19
On April 24th, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (commonly referred to… Read More
