By Robert Taylor and Paul Kessimian In a case having broad implications for residential real estate transactions, title insurance companies, and the mortgage industry, the Rhode Island Supreme Court on May 29 addressed the issue of whether residential real estate closings and related services should be considered the practice of law, and if so, whether...
PS&H Partner and Chair of the Litigation Practice, Paul Kessimian, was quoted extensively in a recent Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly article discussing the challenges that insureds face as they attempt to recover pandemic-related losses through business interruption provisions in their commercial insurance policies and the expected increase in litigation because of it. The article discusses that typical...
By Christian R. Jenner & Paul M. Kessimian Given the ubiquity of technology in the workplace, and the staggering amount of data that we produce and process every day, every company should develop and abide by an “information governance” policy that is tailored to meet its business and legal requirements. To help in this matter,...
The construction industry experiences some of the highest incidences of litigation. Here are the contractual clauses most often involved in disputes and suggested variations that could help avoid the headaches and costs of litigation. Delay Claims Delay claims arise when one or more parties delay the project schedule. Delay damages are frequently catastrophic. For example,...
PS&H litigation partner Jeff Gladstone was interviewed by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly for a feature on his recent procedural win in the ongoing case of Taylor v. Scott Motors, Inc. In a decision that could have far-reaching impact on discovery issues, Judge Brian P. Stern declined the defendant’s motion to shield certain information from discovery,...
By Alicia J. Samolis and Christopher M. Wildenhain Savvy employers always need to be on the look-out for ways to mitigate the ever-growing risks posed by increasingly burdensome state and federal employment laws. Later this year, the U.S. Supreme Court will have the chance to breathe new life into an old, but effective risk-mitigation tool...
