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June 30, 2021 | Cybersecurity |

YOU’VE BEEN HACKED: SHOULD YOU (OR YOUR INSURER) PAY THE RANSOM?

By Brian J. Lamoureux

It’s 4:00pm on a Friday. You get a text message from a colleague saying they can’t log into their email. Then others start texting you with a similar message. Your…

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June 9, 2021 | Estate & Trust Law |

HOW TO AVOID AN UNWELCOME SURPRISE IN YOUR BUSINESS & ESTATE PLANNING STRATEGY

By Leah A. Foertsch

In 2015, the Rhode Island Division of Taxation issued Declaratory Ruling 2015-01. The question at issue was whether a non-Rhode Island resident decedent’s interest in a multi-member LLC that owned…

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May 11, 2021 | Business |

CREATING A POSITIVE CORPORATE CULTURE STARTS AT THE TOP

By Gary R. Pannone

Corporate culture is defined in many ways; however, it is generally referred to as the shared values and vision of the company that will serve to achieve short and long-term…

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May 7, 2021 | Business |

THE IMPORTANCE OF A SELLER’S CONTRACTS WHEN BUYING A BUSINESS

By Joshua J. Butera

When purchasing another business, one of the most important aspects of due diligence is reviewing the selling business’ contracts. Often the selling business’ revenue stream is tied to some type…

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