PLDO Law Blog
DOL Releases Two Final Rules on Overtime Pay Under The FLSA
Two new final rules have been released by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) which update the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). These rules will impact how an employer calculates paying an employee overtime under the FLSA. 1. The DOL released a final rule on September...
Employees Texting In The Workplace: Some Practical Tips
Fake news. Fake videos. Deep fakes. We have all heard stories of people photoshopping or faking photos to make others look bad or create a scandal. However, an equally disturbing trend is emerging: fake text messages. There are numerous sites and apps available to...
Project Nightingale: Take-Away Lesson for Providers and Payors
There has been much ado lately about a newly-revealed joint venture between Ascension Medical Group and Google. Ascension is the nation’s largest non-profit health care system; Ascension Medical Group is the company’s subsidiary physician group, with facilities in...
Rhode Island Supreme Court Dismisses Tenant Appeal
In a recent Rhode Island Supreme Court decision, the Court summarily dismissed a residential tenant’s appeal due to the tenant’s failure to continue to pay rent during the pendency of the appeal. This requirement, which is set forth in section 34-18-52 of the Rhode...
Sale of MA Cannabis Cultivator-Dispensary to National Firm is Worth Watching as Industry Consolidation Ensues
Cannabis industry watchers can expect that the tale of New England Treatment Access (NETA) - one of Massachusetts’ first registered marijuana dispensaries and a predominant player in the Commonwealth’s burgeoning recreational marketplace – leading to its sale to a...
RI Governor Announces Recreational Marijuana Legislation Forthcoming
Feeling the pressure from other New England states that have already implemented recreational marijuana programs or have signaled they will do so shortly, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced that her administration will be introducing legislation this...
Responsibility for Corporate Misbehavior Shifts Under Trump Administration
This past September at the 5th Annual Global Investigations Review Conference (“GIR”), Deputy Assistant Attorney General Matthew S. Miner discussed recent changes in the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) policy regarding the prosecution of business organizations. The new...
Strategies for Gifting Interest in a Closely Held Business to Charity
Gifting interests in a closely held business can result in a significant planning opportunity for the right donor as well as a substantial benefit to a favorite charity. Consider the following three planning strategies for charitable gifts utilizing private and...
Heads I win, Tails You Lose! Reduced taxes payable by banks may increase interest costs payable by not-for-profits
The tax reform enacted by Congress last year in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided a nice tax break for businesses. Among other companies, banks have benefited greatly from this windfall, and in addition to rising stock prices, many have announced raises for their...
