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Rhode Island Federal Court Rules in Favor of IDC Properties, Inc. in Title Insurance Claim Johnston, RI – April 8, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) obtained a $1.1. million judgement for its client, IDC Properties, Inc. (“plaintiff,” “IDC” or “client”) in United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (“Federal Court”) against Chicago Title Insurance Company (“defendant” or “Chicago Title”), in the matter, IDC Properties, Inc. v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, C.A. No. 09-632-JJM-PAS. PLDO’s Litigation Practice group represented IDC at a trial before United States District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell seeking damages for Chicago Title’s refusal to pay pursuant to a title policy.  On March 29,...

Rhode Island – April 1, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Brian J. Lamoureux, a prominent business litigator, employment and cyber law attorney, will be a featured speaker at “Beyond Firewalls”: Tech Leadership in the Cyber Age - Navigating Risks and Solutions webinar on Tuesday April 9, 2024 9:00-10:00am ET. The webinar, hosted by Bellrock Insurance, will offer executives and business owners across IT, telecom, and electronics manufacturing sectors valuable insights on navigating cyber threats, legal challenges, emerging E&O issues, advanced security solutions, and tailored risk management and insurance considerations for tech-driven industries. Attorney Lamoureux, along with co-speakers Julia Perez,...

Boca Raton, FL – March 26, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) and Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (S&S) today issued a co-authored White Paper on how an impending U.S. Supreme Court decision in Connelly v. United States (“Connelly”) could impact small- to medium-sized businesses that include a component of life insurance in their buy-sell agreements and operating agreements. The key question to be addressed during oral arguments on March 27, 2024, is whether proceeds of a key person insurance policy should count toward a company’s valuation for federal estate tax purposes. Depending on the justices' decision in Connelly, the business and owner’s estate could be exposed to significant tax...

Rhode Island – March 1, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Brian J. Lamoureux, a prominent business litigator and employment attorney who is a leading voice on social and digital media law, presented “Data, Decisions, and Dilemmas:  How AI-Driven Labor Practices are Impacting Employment Relations” at The Greater Rhode Island Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (Greater RI LERA) Winter Meeting on Friday, March 1, 2024. Attorney Lamoureux provided a demonstration on how ChatGPT and other popular AI tools work, with an emphasis on their growing use and impact on human resources (HR) departments and functions. In addition, he highlighted the key risks and concerns HR professionals must address...

Boca Raton, Florida – February 26, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Corporate and Business Attorney Joshua J. Butera will be the Guest Speaker at a Small Business Workshop hosted by the Lake Worth Beach (FL) Community Redevelopment Agency  on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  Attorney Butera will be discussing small business governance and other start-up issues. The workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. and is free to the public.  For more information and to register, email Emily Theodossakos at ETheodossakos@lakeworthbeachfl.gov Attorney Butera is Senior Counsel and a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business Law and Cannabis Law Teams. He concentrates his practice assisting clients in the areas of corporate and transactional...