Ms. Maresca, along with her fellow panelists, spoke about the transformation of shopping centers. In particular, she explored two emerging elements of the retail real estate industry: first, the importance of understanding and quantifying occupancy costs in tenant rent negotiations and shopping center operations in today's changing marketplace, and second, issues and situations in repurposing and redevelopment in the rapidly evolving area of shopping centers.
In the article, Mr. Merriam scrutinizes the consequences of off-campus student housing by focusing on the demand for housing, the economic imperative, the state of the law, proven techniques to address the issues, the definition of family, and other related topics.
Mr. Merriam and his fellow panelists delved into the limitations on the sovereign power of eminent domain under the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment and, in particular, discussed inverse condemnation; exactions; energy-related takings, such as pipeline easements and wind generation fields; regulatory takings; and the future of economic development and judicial takings. Click here to view the PowerPoint for the program.
Published in the member magazine for DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar, Mr. Begos and Mr. Bennici discuss how understanding the "probate exception," it's history, and the split among the circuits about whether it applies in cases for which federal question jurisdiction exists can aid in explaining to a judge why it should not apply to ERISA claims.
The session covered these areas: (1) who is behind cyber-attacks and whom they target, (2) the kind of information targeted in a company’s system, (3) the disruptiveness of a cyber-attack, (4) how cyber-attacks happen and what can be done to reduce the risk, and (5) the 10 most important questions to ask your IT and HR Departments. CICPAC is a national association of accounting firms that serve over 11,000 construction companies throughout the United States.
Mr. Strniste's article discusses builders' risk insurance and the issues surrounding it when negotiating a construction contract.
The guest speaker was Professor John Kellar of Kansas State University. Sponsored by the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA), the program focused on agricultural land use law in terms of farmland preservation, specifically on how regulation can preserve the food supply for future generations. Click here to view the PowerPoint. Click here to view the program outline.
Robinson+Cole's international pro bono project is featured in the article. Megan E. Baroni, Kelsey A. Cross, Emily C. Deans, Byron D. Flagg, Peter R. Knight, Diana E. Neeves, Sorell E. Negro, and Alec Rubenstein have all contributed to this project.The purpose of their work is to assist the Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) in Namibia by reviewing the country's legislative framework and providing recommendations for strengthening its wildlife crimes legislation and enforcement.
Mr. Freeman discusses how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent call for regulatory reform suggestions provides an opportunity to end EPA’s policy for defining a major source of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. Under the policy, if a facility’s potential to emit hazardous air pollutants ever exceeded “major source” thresholds, the facility must comply with regulations for “major sources” permanently, even if the facility later reduces its potential emissions below trigger levels. The article questions the legal and practical soundness of this approach, and discusses how ending the policy would avoid compliance burdens and unwarranted penalties, and incentivize emission reductions. Read the article here.
The article addresses civil rights and privacy as well as the dos and don’ts in building regulations at the local level.
Addresses both the benefits and potential risks of using a drone on a construction project from the perspective of construction counsel who regularly advise owners, construction managers, and general contractors, trade contractors and sureties.
The presentation provided a succinct midyear update of private equity investing across the health care spectrum, along with insight into trends and the outlook for 2017.
The panel focused on the impact and implications of the Department of Labor's new fiduciary rule, general fiduciary duties of plan sponsors and administrative committees, and current pending litigation involving 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
This event was designed for county counselors, county attorneys, and other municipal law practitioners. Click here to see his PowerPoint.
This event was designed for county counselors, county attorneys, and other municipal law practitioners. Click here to see his PowerPoint.
Mr. Nault presented details regarding the Supreme Court oral argument. Mr. Nault attended the oral argument and is a former colleague and personal friend of the victorious counsel of record for TC Heartland, Attorney Jim Dabney of Hughes Hubbard in New York. Mr. Nault played key excerpts of the oral argument and provided numerous insights for patent, appellate, and general litigators, as well as insights from Jim’s post-argument discussion with Attorney Dabney. He presented the parties’ and amicis’ arguments and what the Court found persuasive and what it didn’t. Finally, he discussed the latest on whether the Eastern District of Texas is likely to recede as the patent litigation venue of choice and whether Connecticut is likely to see an increase in patent litigation cases, or whether there are factors involved that may militate against that result.
The session addressed the challenges for EH&S management from the shifting and emerging new trends.
The session examined amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act and the General Duty Clause under EPA's Accidental Release/Risk Management Program, specifically targeting inspections, current strategy, and presenting a good image, among others.
The presentation covered how organizations can map and protect their high risk data. Freedman walked those in attendance through implementing a data privacy and security program, compliance with state and federal laws, and recent risks to data including malware and ransomware attacks. The association represents wholesale and retail distributors of liquid heating fuels, and its annual conference attracts industry members from throughout New England.
Ms. Porter discussed how to protect business deals from potential security threats in the age of rapidly evolving technology. Presented by the Practicing Law Institute (PLI), the event focused on current critical issues of information privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection faced by all companies, with the goal of keeping attorneys and other privacy professionals informed and up-to-date in this complex and dynamic area of laws and regulations. Ms. Porter has presented at this annual PLI conference in Chicago for the last several years.
The article discusses how the U.S. Department of Justice's recently released guidance for evaluating compliance programs may be used to help board members and management understand compliance-related topics.
The session covered state and local ethics regulations, the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, ethical rules for lawyers, new issues and common problems, and hypotheticals. Click here to view the PowerPoint.
The topic of the meeting was Student Success and Scholarship Training: A Day of Learning and Networking for Scholarship Professionals. Ms. Freedman led the attendees through the steps that scholarship providers and foundations can take to map, protect, and educate their employees on protecting the personal information of students and their parents.
The presentation focused on techniques for compliance officers, managers, and in-house counsel to use when government agents appear at their offices demanding information, documents, equipment, access to employees, and testimony. Additionally, they educated attendees on the various tools available to the government in the course of investigation and enforcement activities, such as administrative subpoenas, grand jury subpoenas, and search warrants.
The article discusses the decision in Riverside Church v. City of St. Michael, where a federal court in Minnesota ruled that actions taken under RLUIPA's safe harbor provision absolved a local government of possible RLUIPA violations. The decision may serve as a model for other municipalities across the country faced with RLUIPA litigation.
In light of the legalization of marijuana in a handful of states, the article explores the question that many communities share: "How can we, at the local level, prepare?"
The article examines the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, which has made it more difficult to regulate land uses in a content neutral manner that satisfies First Amendment limitations. It considers several forms of expression protected by the First Amendment that may arise in the zoning context, including the regulation of signage, adult entertainment business uses, and religious uses.
The panelists exchanged views on a variety of topics that included patient safety, post-market management practices and FDA guidance, cybersecurity by design, functionality, protecting patient data, and cyber-related vulnerabilities and incident information sharing. Ms. Thompson was a panelist. Robinson+Cole lawyer Kathleen M. Porter organized the event.
Timothy Twardowski, a member of the firm’s Land Use and Real Estate and Development Groups, authored the chapter called “Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings” in the book, A Practical Guide to Land Use Law in Rhode Island. The 11-chapter book, penned by 14 Rhode Island-based lawyers and published by MCLE New England, is designed to serve as a practical guide to the complex challenges of land use law in Rhode Island for state practitioners. It covers topics like comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision review, eminent domain, First Amendment protection, and environmental regulation, including coastal zone provisions affecting land use.
The panelists exchanged views on a variety of topics that included patient safety, post-market management practices and FDA guidance, cybersecurity by design, functionality, protecting patient data, and cyber-related vulnerabilities and incident information sharing. Ms. Porter organized the event, and Robinson+Cole lawyer Melissa (Lisa) Thompson was a panelist.
George Watson, a member of the Environmental + Utilities Group, wrote the chapter, “Presenting a Case for Zoning Relief and Litigating a Zoning Case on Appeal” in the book, A Practical Guide to Land Use Law in Rhode Island. The 11-chapter book, penned by 14 Rhode Island-based lawyers and published by MCLE New England, is designed to serve as a practical guide to the complex challenges of land use law in Rhode Island for state practitioners. The book covers topics like comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision review, eminent domain, First Amendment protection, and environmental regulation, including coastal zone provisions affecting land use.
Sponsored by Bryant University and OSHEAN (Ocean State Higher Education Economic Development and Administrative Network), the event provided a forum on key areas of cyber security with security and technology leaders. The discussion included the need to identify cyber exposures, risks, and vulnerabilities; practical tips on how to start and implement an incident response plan; details on issues presented during incident response, including litigation planning and avoidance, testing the response plan, and backup plans; conducting tabletop exercises; vendor management and pitfalls; and effective communication with the C-Suite and board on risk analysis and risk transfer techniques.