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New Legislation Regulatory Reform Rhode Island

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Tides of Change: Rhode Island Coastal Development Update

Recent legislation enacted by the Rhode Island General Assembly brings reforms to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) in March 2026. Other new laws and CRMC priorities, and changes to permitting...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Rhode Island enacts two laws regulating medical debt

On June 26, the governor of Rhode Island signed into law S0169, which amends the state’s deceptive trade practices laws to prohibit credit reporting agencies from reporting a consumer’s medical debt. The law also bars filing...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Rhode Island updates mortgage licensing provisions

On June 24, the governor of Rhode Island signed into law H 5811 to amend the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2009. The amendment changes the law to prohibit an individual who is licensed as both a...more

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Rhode Island Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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On June 13, 2024, the Rhode Island legislature passed the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (the “Act”), which became law in late June. The Act aims to protect the personal information of Rhode Island...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Understanding the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act: What Businesses Need to Know

The Rhode Island Legislature enacted its comprehensive data privacy law on July 1, 2024. The Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (H 7787, or the “RI-DTPPA”) was enacted in response to growing concerns about data...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

2022 Legislative Summary for Businesses and Employers

Last month, the Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned for 2022. Two years removed from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the legislative session finally returned to a familiar pace and structure. In contrast, the ongoing...more

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