In a major setback for privacy advocates who seek to preserve the confidentiality of consumer data, the New York Supreme Court recently ruled that Facebook lacks legal standing to challenge search warrants on behalf of its users. The case pits Facebook against the...
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Adam Greshowak
Rhode Island Signs MOU with CMS concerning the “Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Integrated Care Initiative Demonstration”
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") and the State of Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services ("EOHHS") recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a Federal-State partnership to implement a Medicare-Medicaid...
The Internet of Things is Here and Now
Waking up for the workday, you walk into the kitchen to see a fresh cup of coffee that has been programmed to brew based on your phone's alarm clock. Your MP3 player automatically starts playing some smooth jazz, after having learned that when you wake up this early,...
Prepare Now for Sweeping Changes to Rhode Island’s Identity Protection Law
On June 26, 2015, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed the "Rhode Island Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015" ("Act"), substantially reworking Rhode Island's 2005 data breach and identity protection laws. Although it does not formally take effect until June of...
A Primer on “Piercing The Corporate Veil” Decisions
The phrase, “piercing the corporate veil,” relates to a circumstance in which a claimant is attempting to hold individuals (shareholders or members) liable for the debts and/or obligations of the entity. This issue is also confronted in a parent-subsidiary structure...
Business Succession Planning – What You Need to Know to Succeed
Business succession planning should be part of the overall business development strategy of any enterprise. Leaving it until it is too late may have negative consequences to the future of the business. Important considerations and options for successfully transferring...
RI Supreme Court Clarifies Insurers’ Obligations in Auto Accident Claims
In a recent Rhode Island Supreme Court decision, the Court clarified the duty owed, or better yet not owed, by an insurer to third party claimants in auto accident matters. In Summit Insurance Company v. Eric Stricklett et al., No. 2017-185-A (R.I. 2019), a minor was...
Sale of MA Cannabis Cultivator-Dispensary to National Firm is Worth Watching as Industry Consolidation Ensues
Cannabis industry watchers can expect that the tale of New England Treatment Access (NETA) - one of Massachusetts’ first registered marijuana dispensaries and a predominant player in the Commonwealth’s burgeoning recreational marketplace – leading to its sale to a...
RI Governor Announces Recreational Marijuana Legislation Forthcoming
Feeling the pressure from other New England states that have already implemented recreational marijuana programs or have signaled they will do so shortly, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced that her administration will be introducing legislation this...
