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Employment Law
Rhode Island Increases Minimum Wage to $12.25 as of January 1, 2022
On May 20, 2021, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed legislation into law raising the minimum wage in Rhode Island from $11.50 per hour to ...
Civil Rights
Sinapi Law and ACLU Settle First Amendment Suit With City of Providence Over Political Protest
Sinapi Law and the ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the favorable settlement of a federal freedom of speech lawsuit against the Providence Police Department ...
Civil Rights
A Blow to the Pillars of Our Democracy – Court Rules Electronic Devices of Those Crossing U.S. Border are Subject to Seizure Without Cause
A recent court decision allowing seizure of electronic devices at border crossings without any cause damages the essential pillars of our Democracy. The decision in ...
Civil Rights
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Justification By Cranston Police For Warrantless Search And Seizure
In a case that exemplifies the overreaching and unrestrained intrusion by law enforcement into the lives of American citizens, the United States Supreme Court recently ...
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Recent Employment Law and Civil Rights Case Results
Our lawyers are experienced, relentless, and always ready to fight with our clients' best interests in mind. Some of our recent notable Employment Law and ...
Employment Law
Rhode Island’s Minimum Wage is Increasing to $15.00 Per Hour!
On May 20, 2021, Rhode Island joined a handful of other states gradually increasing their state minimum wage to $15.00 per hour. Gov. Dan McKee ...