The State of Rhode Island has passed legislation that changes the annual report filing period for corporations, domestic and foreign limited liability companies (LLCs), and non-profits registered in Rhode Island. All LLCs, corporations, and non-profits are required to file an annual report starting the calendar year after they register their business with the State of...
PS&H partner Russell J. Stein has been named a 2021 Top Lawyer for Corporate Law in Boston Magazine’s inaugural list. Russell focuses his practice on advising businesses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters, the intricacies of U.S. Federal and State tax regulations, and advising nonprofit charities and charitable foundations on Federal tax regulations...
Partridge Snow & Hahn (PS&H) is pleased to announce the elevation of four new partners to the firm. Congratulations to Christian F. Capizzo, Suzanne M. Elovecky, Elizabeth O. Manchester, and Russell J. Stein. “The addition of these excellent attorneys to our partnership strengthens our firm, increasing our representation for clients in environmental and land use...
By John E. Ottaviani or David M. DiSegna The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Final Regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 went into effect on December 18, 2021. The regulations provide for two new ex parte proceedings for expungement and reexamination of unused registered trademarks, which aim to facilitate removal of fraudulent and unused...
Can the President unilaterally legalize marijuana under federal law? In early November, Congressional researchers concluded that, while President Biden cannot directly remove marijuana from control under federal controlled substances laws, he could order executive agencies to consider either moving marijuana to a different schedule so that it could be legally possessed and sold or changing...
Minimum Wage Increase As set forth by legislation passed in 2018, the minimum wage in Massachusetts will increase to $14.25 per hour on January 1, 2022. This amounts to a 75-cent jump from the current minimum wage of $13.50 per hour and is the second to last scheduled increase under current law. The minimum wage...
By Eugene G. Bernardo II and David M. DiSegna On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law and will provide over $1 trillion in funding for a wide array of infrastructure projects. The act also includes certain provisions affecting tax-exempt bonds, including the addition of two new categories of...
By Alicia J. Samolis OSHA has released its over 400-page rule for private employers with more than 100 employees to test their unvaccinated workers (click here for summary). The compliance date for the major part of the rule is January 4, 2022, with some other components effective December 5, 2021. The rule does not require...
Partridge Snow & Hahn partner Michael Gamboli will be a panelist on a virtual roundtable discussion hosted by the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion entitled, How to Build an Inclusive Organization! The event will take place virtually on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. This roundtable is for professionals interested in...
The future of nearly two dozen pre-approved companies seeking medical cannabis dispensary licenses in five of Rhode Island’s six geographic zones will be decided on Friday, October 29. The license hopefuls submitted substantial applications to the state in December of last year, but the license lottery – originally expected to occur in the first quarter...
