States across the country are expected to pass new laws and revisions to their solid waste policies that ban commercial organics from landfills. Massachusetts was the first and will implement a statewide ban to divert certain volumes of commercial food waste from...
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Preparing to Package Companies for Outside Investors
Every day, business owners work to keep their competitive edge in the marketplace. Some companies develop marketing campaigns to influence consumers' behavior to buy their product or service, while others look to their R&D staff for new inventions or cutting-edge...
IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DURING THE PANDEMIC
It is widely recognized that the system of corporate governance is a key approach to preserving and protecting an enterprise and its stakeholders by checks and balances among the board and officers of a corporation. Strong governance policies make it possible to...
IS 2021 THE YEAR FOR RHODE ISLAND? SMOKE SIGNALS POINT TO CANNABIS ADULT USE LICENSING
In 2017, the State of Rhode Island expanded its medical marijuana program by creating a licensing process for the cultivation and manufacturing of cannabis and cannabis products for sale at the State’s three sanctioned compassion centers. By all accounts – industry...
Cyber Security in a COVID-19 World
A recently published article by the Harvard Law School Forum provides valuable insight to the multiple challenges being faced due to the pandemic. Although businesses have readily discussed the actions to be taken in the event of a pandemic, the scope of challenges...
Recent ADA Decision Likely to Spur Employee Lawsuits
Employers in the four easternmost New England states should be aware of recent case law that may radically impact their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Federal courts in those states are subject to the guidance of the U.S. Circuit Court...
SEC Adopts a New Definition of “Accredited Investor”
On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to the definition of “accredited investor.” The amendments permit investors to qualify as accredited investors based upon additional criteria focused on financial sophistication,...
