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
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
On June 23, the governor of Rhode Island signed into law HB 5121 which grants Rhode Island new currency transmission laws to regulate and establish new licensing, disclosure and anti-fraud requirements for virtual currency...more
Rhode Island nonprofits holding sales tax exemption certificates are reminded to file their renewal applications before the upcoming deadlines to maintain their tax-exempt status and comply with updated requirements. Sales...more
Adoption is a deeply transformative process, not only for the child but also for the birth parents and the adoptive parents. The decision to adopt or to place your child for adoption involves a range of legal, emotional and...more
Cannabis policy reform in Rhode Island has spanned nearly two decades, starting with the legalization of medical marijuana in 2006. Then, after years of determined advocacy and legislative debate, the Rhode Island Cannabis...more
Despite two Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) issued by federal courts in Rhode Island and Washington, DC, the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island found that the Trump Administration’s funding freeze...more
On September 29, 2023, the Rhode Island Department of Health (“RIDOH”) announced emergency amendments to the Licensure of Nursing Facility Regulations that will greatly affect the operation and regulatory review of skilled...more