Congratulations to D&S Partner Joelle Rocha who was recently selected as a Fellow of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation — the non-profit arm of the Rhode Island Bar Association — […]
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by Stacey Nakasian | In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court held that a party who knowingly litigated a claim in court that was subject to arbitration could
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Happy holidays from all your friends at Duffy & Sweeney. (Click the image to play our video greeting!)
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Congratulations to firm attorneys named to Super Lawyers and to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2021. Super Lawyers: Michael Sweeney, Stacey Nakasian, Robert Duffy, and Patrick Guida Rising Stars: Ralph
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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced aggressive new measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden Administration’s “Path Out of the Pandemic” includes sweeping new vaccination requirements for large
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by Jared Sugerman | A change to Rhode Island’s consumer protection act could give rise to compliance questions for previously exempt businesses. The modification, which was signed into law by
Seller Beware: Changes to Rhode Island Consumer Protection Law Read More »
M&A transactions typically involve a significant amount of due diligence by the parties. Before consummating a transaction, the buyer needs to ensure that it knows exactly what it is buying—including
Employment Law Due Diligence in M&A: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know Read More »
On July 1, 2021, Rhode Island took an important step towards achieving pay equity. The Rhode Island General Assembly approved a historic bill to strengthen the state’s existing wage discrimination
Pay Equity Comes to RI: Proactive Steps for Employers to Prepare Read More »
WE’RE CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE ! In 1996, co-founding partners Mike Sweeney & Bob Duffy created their business-focused firm, … with a vision to leverage their experience, deliver value
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COVID-19 vaccination status has become an increasingly common topic of conversation in the workplace. Now that vaccines are widely available throughout the US and the Centers for Disease Control and
What Employers Can/Cannot Ask Employees About the COVID Vaccine Read More »