By Alicia Samolis, Sean Fontes, Morgan Hedly, & Michael Gamboli It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island employees. Unfortunately, this year the legislature has passed multiple laws that will increase the already burdensome state-specific requirements on employers, including requiring...

Rhode Island real estate professionals are voicing strong criticism of two new taxes included in the state’s proposed $14B fiscal year 2026 budget: a 63% increase in the conveyance tax for all home sellers and a new tax on million-dollar homes unoccupied for more than half the year, dubbed the “Taylor Swift tax.” Travis McDermott,...

From landlord-tenant disputes and foreclosure actions to joint venture breakdowns and receivership proceedings, Rhode Island real estate litigation is governed by a complex web of statutes, case law, and procedural rules. In the latest Chambers USA: Law & Practice guide, PSH attorneys Daniel E. Burgoyne, James P. McGlone, Michael L. Mineau, and Allison L. Fleet...

As short-term rentals (STRs) continue to reshape the housing and hospitality markets, Rhode Island finds itself at the center of a legal balancing act between state-level statutes and local zoning restrictions. In his latest contribution to Chambers USA: Trends & Developments, PSH Partner Michael L. Mineau explores the state’s fast-developing case law around STR regulation,...

By Elizabeth O. Manchester, James P. McGlone, and Kelley J. O’Donnell 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...

PROVIDENCE, RI, June 5, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that five of its practice areas and 13 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA guide of recommended law firms and lawyers. Chambers ranks leading attorneys and practice groups based on in-depth interviews with clients...

PROVIDENCE, RI, May 30, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that 29 attorneys across 17 practice areas were selected for a Rhode Island Monthly’s 2025 Professional Excellence in Law award. The honorees, who are showcased as top local attorneys in their respective areas of practice, are...

By Michael Mineau, Allison Fleet, and Kelley O’Donnell 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 of...

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