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Client Alerts Corporate & Business Employment & LaborMassachusetts Court Rules Retention Bonuses Are Not Wages – Key Implications for M&A Transactions

November 4, 2025

By Lawrence J. Sheh, Alicia J. Samolis, Michael A. Gamboli, and Madeline M. Ursini On October 22, 2025, in Nunez v. Syncsort Incorporated, et al., the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the decision of the Massachusetts appellate court holding retention and change-of-control bonuses are not considered wages under the Massachusetts Wage Act. The decision provides important...

Client Alerts Employment & LaborReminder: New Pay Range Disclosure Requirements Effective October 29, 2025

October 28, 2025

By Alicia J. Samolis, Michael A. Gamboli, Sean M. Fontes, & Morgan E. Hedly The pay range disclosure requirements in the Massachusetts pay transparency law will finally take effect on October 29, 2025. Employers with 25 or more employees whose primary place of work is in Massachusetts (i.e., the employees spend most of their time working...

Client Alerts Energy Environmental Real EstateRIDEM Launches Renewable Energy Growth Program: Brownfield Remediation Solar Incentive

September 30, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced the 2025 launch of the Renewable Energy Growth (REG) Program: Brownfield Remediation Solar Incentive, a new funding opportunity designed to accelerate responsible solar development on underutilized, previously impacted land. Authorized under R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-26.6-22 and approved by the Public Utilities Commission in 2025, the...

Client Alerts Corporate & Business NonprofitPSH Continues Philanthropy On Tap Series With Boston Session

September 25, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI, September 25, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces the third and final session of the Philanthropy on Tap series, an educational and networking program designed to highlight how strategic giving can create meaningful impact for both businesses and the community. Registration is available here....

Client Alerts Corporate & Business Litigation & DisputesNew Massachusetts Fee Disclosure Rules Impose Substantial Penalties for Non-Compliance

August 27, 2025

By Brian J. Reilly, Suzanne M. Elovecky, and Madeline M. Ursini Effective September 2, 2025, Massachusetts will begin enforcing 940 CMR 38.00, a new regulation aimed at promoting price transparency for consumers. These comprehensive rules apply to the sale or lease of goods and services for personal, family, or household use and designate undisclosed or improperly...

Client Alerts NonprofitRhode Island Federal Court Temporarily Blocks DEI and LGBTQ+ Restrictions in Federal Grant Programs

August 22, 2025

By Elizabeth O. Manchester and Kelley J. O’Donnell In two closely watched rulings, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has temporarily blocked enforcement of federal grant restrictions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and services for transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals. These decisions mark a significant judicial rebuke of the Trump...

Client Alerts NonprofitThe Bondi Memo: How These Guiding Principles May Influence Your Approach to Scholarship Design and Oversight

August 7, 2025

By Elizabeth Manchester and Kelley O’Donnell On July 29, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a sweeping memorandum titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination,” which identifies unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — particularly those involving scholarships — and sets forth suggestive best practices for entities to comply with...

Client Alerts Real EstateRhode Island Approves 63% Increase in Real Estate Conveyance Tax in 2026 Budget

July 23, 2025

By Jay Peabody, Allison Fleet, Brian Reilly, and Madeline Ursini On June 17, 2025, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved the state’s $13.9 billion budget for FY 2026, which includes a substantial 63% increase in the real estate transfer (conveyance) tax. Effective July 1, 2026, the transfer tax rate payable by sellers in Rhode Island will rise from...

Client Alerts Real EstateMassachusetts Regulation Prohibits Sellers from Accepting Offers with Preemptive Inspection Waivers

July 15, 2025

By Jay Peabody, Allison Fleet, Brian Reilly, and Madeline Ursini Effective October 15, 2025, Massachusetts has adopted new home inspection regulations under 760 CMR 74.00 that prohibit sellers from accepting residential real estate offers containing preemptive inspection waivers, or conditioning a seller’s acceptance of an offer on the waiver, limitation, or other restriction of the...

Client Alerts Employment & Labor Litigation & DisputesRhode Island Legislative Update: New Laws Create Burdensome Requirements on Businesses with Rhode Island Employees

July 14, 2025

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...

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