Rhode Island Man Indicted for Producing Counterfeit Percocet Pills
LegalReader
JULY 15, 2021
Operation Denial leads to the indictment of a Rhode Island man on fentanyl charges.
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Rhode Island settles Teva and Allergan opioid case for over $100M
JURIST
MARCH 22, 2022
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced Monday settlements with the drug manufacturers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Allergan for their contribution to the state’s opioid epidemic. ” Rhode Island settled a case against McKinsey & Co. The trial would have begun Monday.
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“Lawyer misses deadline, blames pandemic, seeks Rhode Island Supreme Court’s mercy”
HowAppealing
MARCH 18, 2022
“Lawyer misses deadline, blames pandemic, seeks Rhode Island Supreme Court’s mercy”: Paul Edward Parker of The Providence Journal has this report on an order that the Supreme Court of Rhode Island issued Wednesday.
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“Rhode Island police search-and-seizure case makes it to Supreme Court”
HowAppealing
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
“Rhode Island police search-and-seizure case makes it to Supreme Court”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report.
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“Sonia Sotomayor tells young Rhode Islanders the surprising reasons she wanted to be a judge”
HowAppealing
OCTOBER 16, 2022
“Sonia Sotomayor tells young Rhode Islanders the surprising reasons she wanted to be a judge”: Amy Russo of The Providence Journal has this report. The post “Sonia Sotomayor tells young Rhode Islanders the surprising reasons she wanted to be a judge” appeared first on How Appealing.
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Rhode Island Under Fire as Thomas More Society Files Amicus Brief Over 2019 Reproductive Privacy Act
LegalReader
AUGUST 20, 2021
The Thomas More Society filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of Rhode Island against the state's 2019 Reproductive Privacy Act.
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Federal Agents Seize 660 Pounds of Fake Adderall Pills in Rhode Island
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Federal agents seized about 660,500 counterfeit Adderall pills weighing about 660 pounds from a pill mill in Rhode Island with suspected ties to a Mexican cartel, reports USA Today. Rhode Island U.S. Attorney Zachary A.
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Rhode Island Becomes First State to Legalize Supervised Drug Consumption Sites
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Project Weber/Renew, a Rhode Island-based group providing drug users in Providence’s poorest neighborhoods with clean needles, treatment, housing and empathy, is preparing to open the first legalized supervised drug consumption site in the country, reports Noah Weiland for the New York Times.
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Hospitals Caught In Crossfire Of Battle Between Rhode Island AG, PE-Owned Operator
Above The Law
MAY 11, 2021
Amid a heated battle over an ownership change, Prospect Medical Holdings has threatened to close two of its hospitals in Rhode Island in response to conditions the state's attorney general proposed. The hospital chain's private equity owner is looking to sell its majority stake but requires state approval to move forward.
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US appeals court finds no constitutional right to civics education
JURIST
JANUARY 14, 2022
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled that there is no constitutional right to an adequate civics education, denying an appeal by students in Providence, Rhode Island. The post US appeals court finds no constitutional right to civics education appeared first on JURIST - News.
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“In a small Rhode Island town, a big issue about the First Amendment; Legal ads bring a lot of revenue to little local newspapers; What happens when local politicians pull them?”
HowAppealing
AUGUST 31, 2023
“In a small Rhode Island town, a big issue about the First Amendment; Legal ads bring a lot of revenue to little local newspapers; What happens when local politicians pull them?” ” Amanda Milkovits of The Boston Globe has this report.
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Pinterest settles shareholder lawsuit alleging discrimination at top executive level
JURIST
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
” The plaintiff, Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island, alleged that the executives and board members had breached their fiduciary duty by failing to address allegations of workplace harassment and discrimination.
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Two CVS Locations Make Moves To Join National Pharmacy Union Movement
Above The Law
APRIL 15, 2024
Two CVS stores in Rhode Island have filed petitions to join the Pharmacy Guild, which is building a national pharmacy union. The locations are close to CVS Health’s headquarters in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
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Mondaq
AUGUST 29, 2022
State legislatures in Georgia and Rhode Island recently amended their lending and licensing laws. The following are the noteworthy updates.
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Human rights deteriorated globally in 2024, watchdog reports
JURIST
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Skip Mark, an assistant professor of political science and the director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI), stated : “The CIRIGHTS project shows that global respect has declined over the past decade.
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Rhode Island Professor Denounces Science, Statistics, and Technology As “Inherently Racist”
JonathanTurley
JANUARY 24, 2021
We have previously discussed the radical declarations of University of Rhode Island and Director of Graduate Studies Erik Loomis who has defended the murder of a conservative protester and said that he saw “nothing wrong” with such acts of violence. (A A view defended by other academics ). Great job URI.”
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What Makes Truck Accident Claims So Complicated in Rhode Island?
LegalReader
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
In truck accidents, there are often many liable parties, including drivers, truck companies, manufacturers, the list goes on and on.
Rhode Island: New Laws Passed for Business Partnerships
Parasec
JANUARY 3, 2023
Rhode Island has enacted the revised Uniform Limited Partnership and the revised Uniform Partnership Act, both of which took effect on January 1, 2023. The post Rhode Island: New Laws Passed for Business Partnerships appeared first on Parasec. The act establishes basic standards of conduct for partners.
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Rhode Island: Limited Liability Company (LLC) Annual Reports
Parasec
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
The Rhode Island Secretary of State posted a reminder that LLC annual reports were due November 1. Failure to file before December 2 will result in a $25 late-filing penalty fee. Additional information can be found at [link] If you need assistance with your annual filing, please feel free to reach out to us at RAinfo@myparacorp.com.
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United States: Rhode Island Enacts Comprehensive Pay Equity Law - Littler Mendelson
Mondaq
JULY 30, 2021
Rhode Island has joined the growing ranks of states that have enacted a sweeping pay equity statute. The Rhode Island law, which takes effect on January 1, 2023
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Some States Have More Vaccinated People Inside Prison than Outside
The Crime Report
JUNE 1, 2021
Prisons in states like California, Rhode Island, North Dakota, and Kansas have outperformed vaccination rates among the general Public and experts say their success may offer clues about how to persuade skeptical people outside correctional facilities to get vaccinated, reports the New York Times.
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Top state court grants reprieve to lawyer who flubbed electronic filing in 2020 after his secretary quit
ABA Journal
MARCH 21, 2022
A Rhode Island lawyer who mistakenly thought he was successful in electronically filing a slip-and-fall lawsuit was granted a reprieve last week when the state’s…
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Students who sued for an adequate civics education lose in 1st Circuit
ABA Journal
JANUARY 13, 2022
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Rhode Island students can’t proceed with their lawsuit contending that the state failed to provide an adequate civics…
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Rhode Island Police Brutality Lawyers Help Clients Move On
LegalReader
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
You can recover economic damages to cover your medical expenses and lost wages, if your injuries caused you to miss work.
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United States: Rhode Island Labor & Employment Law Developments – A 2021 Year-In-Review - Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Mondaq
JANUARY 21, 2022
2021 was a productive year for the members of the Rhode Island General Assembly. Against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Assembly passed several significant pieces of labor and employment legislation.
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United States: Rhode Island District Court Grants Summary Judgment In Title Insurance Coverage - Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti
Mondaq
JANUARY 12, 2022
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island recently granted a title insurance company's motion for reconsideration, holding that the insured did not suffer a loss when it lost title to two properties.
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Suing for Kneecap Injuries After a Rhode Island Car Accident
LegalReader
JANUARY 27, 2022
Extensive surgeries are often required for kneecap injuries.
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“Federal court denies RI students appeal claiming constitutional right to civics education”
HowAppealing
JANUARY 13, 2022
Daniel Jackson of Courthouse News Service reports that “ Students have no constitutional right to civics education, First Circuit rules; The appellate court decided a group of public school students in Rhode Island who said their civics education could leave them unprepared to participate in democracy were not deprived of a fundamental right.”
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Several states consider lowering cut scores on bar exam, making it easier to pass
ABA Journal
MARCH 29, 2021
Rhode Island has followed California’s lead in lowering the bar exam cut score to make the test easier to pass, a step that several other…
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Lawyer avoids interim suspension after conviction stemming from impaired mother’s wandering
ABA Journal
AUGUST 24, 2021
A justice on Massachusetts’ top court has declined to impose an interim suspension on a lawyer convicted of neglect in Rhode Island for failing to…
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Top 3 Reasons to Hire a Domestic Abuse Lawyer In Rhode Island
LegalReader
JULY 6, 2022
Once you complain about domestic violence to the police and if that person gets arrested, then you need a domestic violence lawyer.
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US Prison Population Decreased 15% in 2020
The Crime Report
DECEMBER 14, 2021
percent, while Rhode Island had the lowest prison percentage capacity, with only 51.3 In some jurisdictions across the country, the declines in prison population were anywhere between 7 and 31 percent. . Nebraska, however, was the only state with a 2020 custody population that exceeded its maximum capacity at 2020’s year-end at 118.8
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DOJ Targets Discrimination Against People with Addiction Disorders
The Crime Report
JUNE 22, 2022
In recent months, the government has reach agreements with, or filed suit against, institutions in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Colorado regarding ADA violations. It also targets facilities that retaliate against or punish those in recovery, particularly in the criminal justice system.
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Rhode Island Employers Need to be Held Responsible for Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
LegalReader
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Many victims are scared to speak out because they feel embarrassed or because they think they will not be taken seriously. The truth is that everyone has significant rights that must be protected.
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Supreme Court Weighs Constitutionality of Concealed Carry Law
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island have laws similar to the one in New York. They were authorized to carry them for target practice and hunting away from populated areas, state officials told the Supreme Court, and Mr. Koch was allowed to carry a gun to and from work.
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EPA and Home Depot reach settlement over lead paint renovations
JURIST
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Utah will receive $750,000, Massachusetts will receive $732,000 and Rhode Island will receive $50,000. According to the settlement , Home Depot will have to pay $20,750,000—the largest civil penalty ever imposed under the Act.
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Developer Loses COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Bid In Md.
Law 360
AUGUST 31, 2021
A Maryland federal judge on Tuesday handed a win to a Rhode Island-based insurance company in a dispute over COVID-19 coverage, ruling that a sports and entertainment real estate developer had not suffered "direct physical loss or damage" to its properties during the pandemic.
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Out-of-State Toll Evaders Frustrate State Officials
The Crime Report
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island all operate under a “reciprocity agreement” which stipulates that if a driver flouts a toll in any of those states, their home state will go after them — holding up re-registrations and license renewals — until the debt is paid.
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Google faces federal antitrust lawsuit for digital advertising monopolization
JURIST
JANUARY 24, 2023
The eight states are California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont. Along with the DOJ, eight states’ Attorney Generals joined as plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Google. In 2020, the DOJ filed a similar civil antitrust complaint against Google.
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The Alert: April – June 2023
Parasec
APRIL 4, 2023
Rhode Island: Annual Reports Due May 1 Just a reminder that the Rhode Island annual report filing period is currently open. All limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations, and nonprofits registered with the Rhode Island Department of State prior to January 1, 2023 must file a 2023 annual report.
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Jackson, as circuit justice for 1st Circuit, will review emergency appeals from most of New England
SCOTUSBlog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Jackson is the circuit justice for the 1st Circuit, which covers Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico. Share The Supreme Court court on Wednesday released a new list of circuit assignments to reflect Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s arrival at the court in late June. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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Justices file annual financial disclosures – Thomas and Alito delay
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 7, 2023
Justice Elena Kagan was one of the most frequent travelers on the court, speaking in New York City, Chicago, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Toronto, and Philadelphia. The justices do not, however, report the value of the transportation, lodging, or meals for which they received reimbursements in connection with these engagements.
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Yeshiva University asks US Supreme Court to block order compelling recognition of LGBTQ+ student group
JURIST
AUGUST 29, 2022
” … Yet when the secular authorities of New York purport to overrule the religious authorities at Yeshiva—and when the civil courts insist the First Amendment has nothing to say about the matter—something has gone terribly wrong.
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