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Rhode Island Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant Appeal

Rhode Island Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant Appeal

In a recent Rhode Island Supreme Court decision, the Court summarily dismissed a residential tenant’s appeal due to the tenant’s failure to continue to pay rent during the pendency of the appeal. This requirement, which is set forth in section 34-18-52 of the Rhode...

WITHHOLDING THAT EMPLOYEE BONUS CAN BE COSTLY

The law regarding an employer’s obligation to pay contractual bonus amounts received significant clarification in a recent Rhode Island case. Why this is important is that Wage Act violations are subject to mandatory double damages plus attorneys’ fees, and can even...