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The Challenges of Using Rollovers to Start a Business

by Adam Greshowak | Jul 27, 2016 | Firm News

Versions of qualified plans, sometimes referred to as “Rollovers as Business Startups” or simply “ROBS,” are marketed with increasing frequency to would-be business owners as a way to access tax-deferred retirement funds without paying...

Protect Your Customers’ Safety – It’s the Law

by Adam Greshowak | Jul 27, 2016 | Firm News

In a recent decision by the Rhode Island Superior Court, a judge determined that a wrongful death action brought on behalf of a bank customer, who was robbed and murdered in the bank’s parking lot, could proceed to trial. The family of the murdered victim argued...

New RI Non-Compete Law for Physicians Aims to Serve the Public

by Adam Greshowak | Jul 27, 2016 | Firm News

Non-competition and non-solicitation agreements are often legitimate tools to protect employers from spending time, money and effort training their employees, only to have those employees leave and open up a competing business across the street. Typically, such...

Feds Crack Down on “Payday” Lenders

by Adam Greshowak | Jul 27, 2016 | Firm News

Consumer rights advocates are praising a government move to crack down on so-called “predatory lenders” that charge triple-digit interest rates for “payday” loans. Providers of payday loans target individuals who cannot qualify for a...