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City weighs legal void on chickens
Urban chicken-keeping in Rhode Island appeared to cross from the fringe into the mainstream two years ago when Providence legalized small, backyard flocks, followed by Warren and exclusive Barrington last year. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

Partridge Snow & Hahn to move into Textron Building
Business law firm Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP has leased 30,000 square feet of office space in the Textron Building at 40 Westminster St., in downtown Providence, the firm announced Tuesday. more
PBN summit to tackle ’13 employment trends
Rhode Island businesses face major developments in employment issues in 2013, with health care reform and labor regulations at the top of the list. Social media continues to be a challenge, with its expanding potential and its own share of annoyances. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 12/10/12

RWU students win regional moot court
BRISTOL – The National Moot Court Team at Roger Williams University School of Law won the New England regional competition, besting Northeastern University, Boston University, Suffolk University and Syracuse University in the November competition. more
12/10/12
Coakley opposes early renewals of nuclear plants
BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley has submitted to Congress her “strong support” of legislation that will prevent nuclear facilities from filing applications for license renewal more than 10 years prior to the expiration of current licenses. more
12/3/12
States to receive funds from diabetes-drug suit
BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office announced last week that it had joined 37 other states in a $90 million settlement with GlaxoSmithKline LLC. The lawsuit resolves allegations that the pharmaceutical company unlawfully promoted its diabetes drug, Avandia, by misrepresenting its cardiovascular risks and safety profile. According to a statement, the settlement will bring more than $2.1 million to the commonwealth. more
11/26/12
RWU students targeting neighborhood growth
The revitalization of the Broad Street and Elmwood Avenue neighborhoods in South Providence and Main Street in Woonsocket are ambitious goals, requiring study and a multidisciplinary approach. Thankfully, Arnold Robinson has a plan. more
By Michael Souza
Contributing Writer | 11/26/12
ACLU says state hostile toward medical marijuana
Since Rhode Island made medical marijuana legal in 2006, there has, some say, been one roadblock after another in getting patients served and, more recently, in facilitating the three approved dispensaries, or compassion centers. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 11/26/12

Programs aim to help veterans avoid debt collectors
In a state with double-digit unemployment, there are many Rhode Islanders struggling to pay bills, including veterans who often resist asking for handouts. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 11/26/12

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
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