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Courts Start To Weigh In On COVID-19 Lawsuits

Courts Start To Weigh In On COVID-19 Lawsuits

PLDO recently issued an advisory about the forthcoming explosion of lawsuits arising out of the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, the article addressed the legal concept of “force majeure” and predicted that many businesses will claim that the pandemic prevented...

How Will COVID-19 Tracking Apps Affect Privacy?

How Will COVID-19 Tracking Apps Affect Privacy?

America is grappling with a compelling question during the coronavirus pandemic: should we allow Big Tech and the government to use our smartphones to track our movements, body temperature, and activities to slow the infection rate? As explained by the wonderful...

FLORIDA CANNABIS LAWS UPDATE

While Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made clear his opposition to legalizing recreational cannabis use in Florida, trends certainly seem like they are going in that direction. For example, in April, the state doubled the number of licenses available to cultivators...

COMPREHENSIVE CHANGES TO LAND USE AND ZONING LAWS

As part of the 2023 legislative session, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed numerous laws, all with varying degrees of impact on zoning and land use issues. One such bill changes the standard by which municipal zoning boards judge applications for a dimensional...