What consumers plan to buy next: Cleaning and wellness lead housewares purchase intent
- Consumers, at least half of whom are likely to purchase a core housewares product in the coming year, according to a new IHA survey, are most likely to buy a cleaning ...More

Evidence – Expert – Legal opinions
PROVIDENCE, RI - Where the plaintiffs, 13 health insurers associated with Blue Cross and Blue Shield, brought suit alleging that the defendant caused them to overpay for prescription ...More

Exclusion of prison training video upheld
PROVIDENCE, RI - [box type="shadow"] Summary: 1st circuit affirms conviction under 18 U.S.C. §242 U.S. District Court excluded training video as irrelevant Judge Montecalvo ...More

Workers’ compensation – Repetitive use injury
PROVIDENCE, RI - Where an employee alleging that she sustained injuries to her left bicep and left arm was denied workers’ compensation benefits, that decision should be upheld ...More

MD workers lose billions in income related to criminal records, report finds
BALTIMORE, MD - [box type="shadow"] Key takeaways: Maryland workers lose $6.1 billion annually from criminal records Clean Slate Initiative reports 22% of Maryland adults ...More

MD employers must register for paid family leave
BALTIMORE, MD - [box type="shadow"] Key takeaways: Maryland employers required to register for FAMLI Payroll deductions start January 2027 for employee contributions ...More

Property manager settles with MD over 'clean criminal background' ads
BALTIMORE, MD - A property management company settled a racial discrimination claim from Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's office after dropping a lawsuit that challenged ...More