Regulation

The U.S. Supreme Court left intact a $675,000 jury verdict against a college student who downloaded and redistributed thousands of songs from the Internet without paying. 11:34 am

Dr. G. Alan Kurose, president and CEO of Coastal Medical, one of the largest group practices of physicians in Rhode Island, testified on May 16 before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. 4:51 am

Enrollment in Rhode Island commercial health insurance plans rose by 4,256 “covered lives” between December 2010 and December 2011, according to a report issued May 15 by the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner. 4:51 am

Colin P. Kane, head of the I-195 Redevelopment Commission, has turned down Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s offer to head the R.I. Economic Development Corporation. May 18

(Updated, 5:25 p.m.) R.I. Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Keith W. Stokes resigned Wednesday night, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Thursday morning. May 17

(Updated 3:15 p.m.) 38 Studios LLC asked the R.I. Economic Development Corporation for state assistance but no deal was reached during talks in today’s meeting. May 16

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has streamlined zoning regulations for the development of the Interstate 195 corridor as well as the city’s Knowledge District, Taveras announced Wednesday. May 16

Two Allens Avenue scrap metal recyclers have been charged with pollution violations by the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, which has ordered the businesses to immediately stop receiving new shipments. May 14

A new economic forecast predicted that the Ocean State will take in $62 million more in revenue than expected this year, according to The Associated Press. May 11

Rhode Island was voted the least friendly state for small businesses in a survey by Thumbtack.com and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. May 9