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Criminal records may unfairly color hiring
With high unemployment rates, employers are receiving more applications than ever before in an attempt to fill what limited job openings they have with the most qualified candidates. When reviewing applications, employers should be aware of the new federal protections in place for criminal ex-offenders. more
Guest Column: Christine Cunneen | 8/6/12
Gun sales flourish as buyers fear new restrictions
Gun dealers in Rhode Island and across much of the nation have been swamped by customers amid renewed public debate over the need for stricter gun-control laws following the massacre of 26 people at a Connecticut elementary school. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 12/31/12

Law increases consumer protections on storm claims
While storms such as 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene and the April-May 2010 flooding are memories, albeit painful still for some, such climactic weather events are becoming more frequent. Because of the damage they can cause property, a new state law was designed to provide additional protection to homeowners who have hurricane insurance. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

State looking for public beach access
Before their properties faced the rising floodwaters of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners on Misquamicut Beach in Westerly were bracing for a legal siege from the state of Rhode Island. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 11/26/12

Law increases incentives for renewable energy
A relatively new program for installing alternative energy systems increases financial incentives for municipalities, industries and commercial users across the Ocean State. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

AMT ‘patch’ may depend on next president
(Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on tax-planning considerations and strategies for tax year 2012.) more
10/29/12
Sentence not the issue in Pleau case
Although it may be surprising to see tiny Rhode Island in a legal fight with the U.S. Justice Department over the custody of an accused murderer – a battle that could go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court – in many ways it befits the state’s unique political geography. more
McElroy tapped to head R.I. Bar Association
Michael R. McElroy has been elected as the president of the Rhode Island Bar Association for the organization’s 2012-2013 year. more
| 7/5/12
R.I. to receive $1.2M from suit with GlaxoSmithKline
Rhode Island is set to receive $1.24 million as part of a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline LLC over deceptive marketing practices concerning the diabetes drug Avandia, R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced Thursday. more
| 11/15/12
When it comes to wellness, all bases covered
The wellness goal at Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP is simple: Keep the employees healthy and happy for as long as possible. more
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