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Cybersecurity

What is GDPR, You Ask?

by Brian J. Lamoureux | May 18, 2018 | Cybersecurity

Introducing the little-known (but hugely important) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We know, we know. You’ve never heard of it. And, if you did hear of it, you don’t think it applies to your company, to your college, or to your work as a consultant. Well,...

ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS: DO YOU PASS THE DOMICILE TEST?

by Bernard A. Jackvony | Nov 30, 2023

“A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.” This anonymous quote is timely. It is rumored that the Rhode Island Division of Taxation (“the Division”) is reviewing its procedures for determining whether a Rhode Islander...

HOW CLOSELY HELD BUSINESSES CAN PREVENT MANAGEMENT DEADLOCKS

by Gary R. Pannone | Nov 13, 2023

Differences in opinion on how to achieve a stated goal in a closely held business can lead to disputes that block the enterprise from moving forward. Closely held businesses are characterized by a limited number of shareholders and a lack of public trading. The...

WHY ESTATE PLANNING FOR BUSINESSES IS CRITICAL (NOT OPTIONAL)

by David P. Craven, Esq. | Nov 13, 2023

Owning your own business can be extremely demanding. From your customers to your employees, there’s hardly enough time in the day. While most entrepreneurs are consumed by the day-to-day challenges of running their businesses, they often neglect the critical task of...

PAY EQUITY IN RHODE ISLAND: EMPLOYERS, ARE YOU IN COMPLIANCE?

by Kathryn M. Couture | Nov 13, 2023

Rhode Island’s Pay Equity Act was expanded in 2023, creating additional obligations for employers with employees located in, or working from, the state. Once only prohibiting differences in wages based on gender, Rhode Island’s Pay Equity Act prohibits differences in...

ESTATE PLANNING FOR THE BUSINESS. HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE DEATH OF A BUSINESS OWNER

by Joshua J. Butera | Oct 12, 2023

In the final season of “Succession,” Logan Roy’s death creates a power vacuum within Waystar Royco, the fictional media conglomerate that Logan founded and acted as CEO of until his death. This raises a difficult question that many, if not all, business owners face:...