With the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacting both the state’s economy overall and individual businesses, the Rhode Island Superior Court, Presiding Justice Alice Bridget Gibney, issued an Order dated March 31, 2020 creating...more
The recent outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) in the United States has caused many business activities to come screeching to a halt, as many state and local governments issue orders and advisories for...more
As COVID-19 continues to imperil the health of Americans, many state and local leaders have ordered businesses to close or to reduce services. In Rhode Island, for example, Governor Raimondo ordered restaurants to cease...more
On June 14, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the Federal Commerce Commission’s recently enacted rules that enforce “net neutrality” as to Internet Service Providers. ...more
6/28/2016
/ Administrative Authority ,
Broadband ,
Communications Act 2003 ,
FCC ,
Free Speech ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Net Neutrality ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Telecommunications ,
Title II ,
Utilities Sector
A nonprofit corporation is a business with assets and liabilities just like any other business. When a nonprofit runs into financial trouble, its creditors usually do the same thing as creditors of a for-profit business: ...more
Copyright expiration is a deadline that demands your business’ attention. Because copyrights last for decades, monitoring their expiration dates often take a back seat to more immediate business concerns. Although your...more
An employer has fiduciary duties with respect to the 401(k) plan it provides its employees. Those duties include the obligation to choose prudent investment options and to consider the fees associated with service providers...more
10/20/2015
/ 401k ,
Appeals ,
Breach of Duty ,
Duty of Prudence ,
Duty to Monitor ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fees ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Investment Funds ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tibble v Edison Int
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be . . . .”
Hamlet Act 1, scene 3, line 75
With all due respect to the great Bard, that simply isn’t possible in today’s business world. Even businesses that are not directly involved...more
Many healthcare facilities and physicians waive the insurance copayment for physicians and their families (known as professional courtesy) or other patients. Yet, despite how prevalent the practice is and the limited...more