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Two Mass. AG officewomen honored for their advocacy work
BOSTON – Two female members of Attorney General Martha Coakley’s team have been recognized for making “meaningful and inspiring contributions in the fields of social justice and advocacy.” more
10/22/12
R.I. has chance to lead in cybersecurity jobs
Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., has been a consistent voice in Congress in the fight to raise public consciousness about the threats hackers pose to the nation’s computer networks. So too has he been vocal about the opportunity Rhode Island has to get in on the ground floor of the still-fledgling cybersecurity industry. more
8/13/12
When defendants can win by losing a case
When a business is served with a lawsuit, the company and its legal counsel should undertake a prompt risk-management assessment of the potential exposure and estimated defense costs. more
Guest Column:
Steven M. Richard | 11/26/12
Coakley’s office seeks National Grid penalties
BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office said last week that it is seeking a $16 million fine against National Grid for its failure to “adequately prepare, respond and communicate” during Tropical Storm Irene and an October 2011 snowstorm. The penalty is the largest ever recommended against a utility in Massachusetts. more
7/30/12
Jury rules against Amica, Met Life in shop-owner case
PROVIDENCE – A Providence County Superior Court jury returned a verdict of more than $3.27 million against two of the nation’s largest automobile-insurance providers last month, ruling that they had acted with “malice” and “bad faith.” more
7/2/12
State creates guidelines for seizing vessels
To understand why Rhode Island recently approved a set of local admiralty rules for disputes on the high seas, it helps to know the story of the British-flagged freighter M/V Lamma Forest. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

Fifteen years of helping journalists get it right
Rhode Island is building a name for itself in the business of environmental training for journalists, thanks in part to the 15-year-old Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting, says spokeswoman Karen Southern. more
Hasbro sues online ‘Pony’ game developer
PAWTUCKET – Toy and game maker Hasbro Inc., has forced a team of independent game developers to shut down their “My Little Pony” multiplayer online game by issuing a cease-and-desist notice, the developers said in a blog posting. more
12/24/12
Coakley announces two in-office appointments
BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley announced last week Jennifer Stark has been appointed as Business and Labor Bureau chief, while Deputy Chief of Staff Britte McBride will oversee the office’s Policy and Government Division. more
11/19/12
Firm’s community involvement helps keep clients coming
David M. Gilden made his connection with Providence as a Brown University student, then went to Boston to earn his law degree. But Rhode Island had gotten a hold on this Connecticut native. He recalled it as “a bit of an experiment” when he took a chance on the Ocean State as the place where he would settle. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 3/25/13

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