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Client Alerts Commercial Finance Real EstateMassachusetts Proposes Withholding Tax on High-Value Real Estate Transactions by Non-Resident Sellers

June 24, 2025

By Allison Fleet and Kelley J. Decena The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (“DOR”) has proposed a new regulation, 830 CMR 62B.2.4, which introduces a significant change to the taxation of real estate transactions within the Commonwealth by non-resident sellers. The regulation mandates a withholding tax on the sale or transfer of Massachusetts real estate by...

Client Alerts Litigation & Disputes NonprofitHigher Ed: New Lawsuit Challenges Federal Grant Program for Hispanic-Serving Institutions

June 18, 2025

By Elizabeth O. Manchester, James P. McGlone, and Kelley J. Decena A new lawsuit will test the legality of grant programs of the U.S. Department of Education for colleges and universities, charging that these programs unlawfully discriminate based on race or ethnicity. (Read the complaint here.) These programs, collectively referred to in the complaint as the “Hispanic-Serving Institutions...

Client Alerts Employment & LaborReminder: EEO-1 Reporting Deadline is June 24, 2025

June 17, 2025

By Alicia Samolis, Sean Fontes, Morgan Hedly, & Michael Gamboli The EEO-1 Report must be filed by covered employers by June 24, 2025 at 11:00pm EDT. The reporting requirement applies to private employers with 100 or more employees in one workweek in the fourth quarter of 2024 and certain federal contractors with over 50 employees. When counting employees, affiliated...

Client Alerts Commercial FinancePSH Partner Amy Oakley Named a 2025 Woman of Influence in Commercial Real Estate by ALM/GlobeSt.com

May 7, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI, May 7, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a regional business law and litigation firm, announces that partner Amy T.M. Oakley has been named a 2025 Woman of Influence in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Legal Counsel category by ALM/GlobeSt.com. This annual award celebrates the significant contributions of women in the commercial...

Client Alerts Commercial Finance Corporate & BusinessTax-Exempt Financing for 501(c)(3) Borrowers – Part I: Eligibility and Issuance

May 5, 2025

By Eugene Bernardo and David DiSegna When borrowing for capital projects, 501(c)(3) borrowers often have various options to achieve their financing goals. Traditional financing through a bank or engaging in specific capital campaign fundraising efforts are well-known options. However, tax-exempt bond financing may also be available to certain non-profit borrowers. While there are often many...

Client Alerts Employment & LaborFederal Contractors Advised to Make Changes to Their DEI Programs

April 23, 2025

By Alicia Samolis, Sean Fontes, Morgan Hedly, & Michael Gamboli Federal contractors need to take note of two Executive Orders impacting their employee Diversity Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs. Unlike the recent EEO and DOJ guidance regarding employer DEI initiatives applying to all employers, these two Executive Orders require changes to existing previously lawful federal contractor DEI initiatives....

Client Alerts Litigation & DisputesWhat We’re Watching: Peebles, et al. v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc.

April 18, 2025

By Suzanne Elovecky and Hannah Amadei What We’re Watching: Peebles, et al. v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc. Massachusetts SJC hears arguments on what is “Reasonable Wear and Tear” under the Security Deposit Statute On April 7, 2025, the Supreme Judicial Court heard the parties’ arguments on two certified questions from U.S. District Court Judge Nathanial...

Client Alerts Land Use Litigation & Disputes Real EstateShort Term Rentals in Rhode Island: Municipality Restrictions and Subsequent Litigation

April 16, 2025

By Michael Mineau, Allison Fleet, and Kelley J. Decena The legality and regulation of Short Term Rentals, which in some municipalities are defined as “guest house” or “transient guest facility” uses (“STRs”), has, with the explosion in popularity and use of hosting platform websites such as Airbnb, VRBO, and others, led to a legal quagmire...

Client Alerts Environmental Real Estate2025 Brownfields Funding Round Now Open in Rhode Island

April 10, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) has announced the release of the 2025 Guidelines and Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund Grants. This competitive funding opportunity is available to Government or Public Entities, Non-Profit Organizations, and Private/Non-Governmental Entities to support the cleanup and revitalization of contaminated or...

Client Alerts Corporate & BusinessCorporate Transparency Act: FinCEN Narrows Reporting Rules, Exempting U.S. Entities and Beneficial Owners

April 2, 2025

By Lawrence Sheh, Brian Reilly, and Madeline Ursini On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an interim final rule exempting all U.S. entities and their beneficial owners from beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The new rule narrows the definition of “reporting company” to exclusively apply to entities...

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