Archives | Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC

Stay In Compliance: Avoid the “I-9 Fine”

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 25, 2017 | Firm News

As an employer, your organization presently verifies employment eligibility of prospective new hires using Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“CIS”). As of January 22, 2017, employers...

The “Who, What, When and Where” of Trademark Protection

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 14, 2017 | Firm News

Individuals and business owners are faced with a number of options when considering whether, where and when to formally protect the name of their business, products and services and the logos they use in connection therewith. The answers depend on the circumstances...

Delaware Chancery Court Decision Highlights Shareholders’ Rights & Obligations for Information

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 14, 2017 | Firm News

Public companies are required to provide, on a regular basis, extensive information about their businesses and financial condition. All of that information is readily available to shareholders and others. Conversely, similar information regarding private companies is...

Deadline Nears for Medical Marijuana Patients and Caregivers to Tag Their Plants under New Law

by Adam Greshowak | Jan 5, 2017 | Firm News

Medical Marijuana patients and caregivers have until April 1, 2017 to have all their plants tagged in accordance with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations’ (DBR) Medical Marijuana Program – Final Rules and Regulations that became effective...