The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Rhode Island (PPPRI) is an association of advancement professionals and colleagues from allied fields, which is dedicated to furthering the gift planning profession through education and professional development. Meetings are typically held monthly during the months of September through May and include presentations, by both local and national speakers,...
Client AlertsCorporate & BusinessLitigation & DisputesCase Law Note: Insurer is not Liable for Prejudgment Interest
April 18, 2017
Summit Insurance Company v. Strickland, et al., C.A. No. PC2012-5368 (Rhode Island Superior Court, January 19, 2017). Summit Insurance Company (Summit) brought this action seeking a declaration as to whether it has an obligation to pay prejudgment interest on a claim in excess of the policy limits. The question arose in connection with a separate...
CannabisClient AlertsRI agency officials recommend more time for study for recreational marijuana bills
April 17, 2017
Heads of three RI state agencies have sent a letter to the RI House Judiciary Committee, supporting a bill that would create a 15 member study commission to make recommendations to the General Assembly about the legalization of recreational marijuana use by March 1, 2018. Bills to legalize marijuana use in RI have failed in...
CannabisClient AlertsGovernor Raimondo would consider RI recreational marijuana bill in 2017 that “adequately addresses” safety and regulation concerns.
April 17, 2017
Although the heads of 3 RI state agencies have requested a commission to study recreational marijuana legalization, a representative for Governor Raimondo said the governor has not closed the door to the possibility of legal marijuana in the 2017 session. “The governor’s primary concerns are safety and proper regulation, and she will give strong consideration...
CannabisClient AlertsCanada to legalize marijuana use by citizens and visitors by July 2018
April 14, 2017
Oh Canada. As of July 1, 2018 marijuana will be legal for production, sale, and possession by all adults over 18 years if the new federal rules are adopted as planned. There will be guidelines and restrictions in place to protect young people from being exposed to the drug, and other guidelines will need to...
Client AlertsCorporate & BusinessReal EstateThe Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Conflict
April 14, 2017
As Rhode Island experiences an uptick in new commercial development from its capital city to its many vacation destinations, once settled land use issues have become a new challenge. The Rhode Island legislature passed the Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act back in 1988 which established a system of statewide planning to ensure consistency...
The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce APEX Awards Luncheon recognizes three local businesses that have made a difference within the community and impacted the local economy. They will pay tribute to a local large businesses, small business and non-profit/educational institution as they all make valuable contributions to the region both economically while continuously bettering...
Client AlertsLitigation & DisputesBankruptcy Bar Assesses Supreme Court Nixing of Structured Dismissal
April 13, 2017
Bankruptcy attorneys see the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision rejecting a “structured dismissal” in a trucking company’s Chapter 11 case as potentially having a greater impact than the narrow holding might suggest. In Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp., a Delaware bankruptcy judge approved a proposed structured dismissal that would have violated the Bankruptcy Code’s priority rules...
CannabisClient AlertsHigh Hopes Dashed — Challenges in Protecting Trademarks for Marijuana-Related Products and Services
April 10, 2017
BluHawaii. Purple Kush. Willie’s Reserve. Kiva. California Finest. Altai. Are these the names of new beverages? To the contrary, these are some brand names for competing strains of marijuana. Legalized marijuana sales in the United States exceeded $5.8 billion in 2016, and the market is predicted to grow to over $21 billion by 2020. Like...
CannabisClient AlertsHigh Hopes Dashed — Challenges in Protecting Trademarks for Marijuana-Related Products and Services
April 10, 2017
Like other industries, businesses selling marijuana-related products are turning to branding and marketing to help distinguish their products and services from those of their competitors, and to build brand loyalty and credibility. However, marijuana businesses face a problem that most other retail businesses do not encounter. Read the PS&H Client Advisory on the topic here.
