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Rhode Island: Long Arm of State Courts May Reach Many Out-of-state Franchisors
Franchisors can be made to litigate in their franchisee’s state courts due to commonplace features of the franchisor/franchisee relationship, according to a recent Rhode Island court decision. In...
View ArticleRhode Island Proposes Bill to Amend the Veterinary Practice Act
A bill recently introduced in Rhode Island, S2180, would amend that state’s veterinary practice act by “allowing non-veterinarians to perform certain husbandry procedures that are commonly performed by...
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Complying with the New Rhode Island Data Security Law
As we mentioned before, Rhode Island amended its Identity Theft Protection Act on June 30, 2015, which will become effective on June 26, 2016. Now is the time to think about and put processes in place...
View ArticleRegistration Requirement for CRAs in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has a quirky statute that arguably requires any consumer reporting agency who provides credit reports or information to state residents to register with the Department of State – Business...
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Rhode Island’s New Law Requires Health Plans Cover Telemedicine Services
Rhode Island marks the 31st state to enact a telemedicine commercial reimbursement statute. The Telemedicine Coverage Act (HB 7160B) was signed into law by Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo on June...
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Connecticut and Rhode Island Enact Statutes Restricting Physician Non-Competes
Last month, two New England states enacted laws restricting the use of non-competition provisions in agreements governing an employment, partnership or other professional relationship of a physician....
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Rhode Island Amends Franchise Disclosure and Advertising Requirements
Franchisors offering and selling franchises in Rhode Island should take note of recent amendments to Rhode Island’s Franchise Investment Act.: Disclosure Requirements Franchisors must now provide...
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Home Grown Marijuana: New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont
As cannabis reform has spread across the United States, it has given birth to a marketplace increasingly driven by business interests. This is the fourth installment in our series looking at how the...
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State of Cannabis: Rhode Island
This is proving to be a big year for cannabis. As a result, we are ranking the fifty states from worst to best on how they treat cannabis and those who consume it. Each of our State of Cannabis posts...
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Picture Worth More Than a Thousand Words to Plaintiff in Rhode Island Case
Arguably the two most significant challenges for any employer involve hiring and terminating employees. In both processes, employers are faced with substantive and administrative concerns. On the...
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Rhode Island Court Upholds Daimler to Dismiss Claims Against Foreign...
On October 13, 2016, Presiding Justice Alice B. Gibney of the Rhode Island Superior Court ruled on Defendant Dana Companies, LLC’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction... pending in the...
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Rhode Island Jury Returns a $23 Million Dram Shop Verdict
Following a five-week trial, a Providence jury found Twin River Casino, a Providence liquor store, and a teenage drunk driver liable in a dram shop case where the plaintiff, Alissa Moulton, sustained...
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Rhode Island Plans for 5G Networks
The state of Rhode Island plans to be the first state to test and launch next generation 5G networks, seeking to make 5G available to all of its communities. This past week, Governor Gina Raimondo...
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