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Client Alerts Litigation & DisputesThe Supreme Court Teaches A Lesson In Passive Non-Aggression: City of Chicago v. Fulton

February 16, 2021

By Daniel E. Burgoyne, Christian R. Jenner or Christopher M. Wildenhain In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court gave a narrow win to creditors in a dispute over the proper interpretation of the automatic stay provisions in the Bankruptcy Code, ruling that creditors may passively retain a debtor’s property after the debtor files for bankruptcy. The decision...

Press ReleasesChristian F. Capizzo Named to Judicial Nominating Commission

February 16, 2021

Governor Gina Raimondo has appointed Partridge Snow & Hahn counsel, Christian F. Capizzo, to the Rhode Island Judicial Nominating Commission. The Judicial Nominating Commission is charged with screening applicants for vacancies on all Rhode Island’s courts. The Commission is responsible for selecting candidates to be interviewed, soliciting public comment, and conducting background checks. Based on...

Cannabis Client AlertsFavorable Outlook for Legalization of Adult-Use Marijuana in Rhode Island in 2021

February 12, 2021

All signs look favorable for the legalization of adult-use marijuana in Rhode Island in 2021. For many years, the legislative session in January started out with the same optimism, but then hope would fade out as other concerns would prevail, or as other, more pressing issues took precedence. But 2021 feels different. What makes this...

Press ReleasesJack Partridge Honored with the Ben G. Mondor Award

February 11, 2021

Partridge Snow & Hahn Senior Counsel, Jack Partridge, has been recognized as the 2021 recipient of the Ben G. Mondor Award by the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. Jack accepted the honor at the 30th Annual Celebration event, which took place virtually on February 10, 2021. This award is presented annually to honor a Chamber member who exhibits...

Client Alerts NonprofitSecond Draw PPP Loan Eligibility: Calculating “Gross Receipts” in the Non-Profit Context

January 29, 2021

Many organizations are in the process of determining whether or not they are eligible to receive a second draw Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan. Although many of the eligibility requirements for second draw PPP loans are the same as for first draw PPP loans, second draw PPP loans have additional eligibility requirements. In particular, an...

Press ReleasesPS&H Counsel Elizabeth Manchester Named to Board of the Taco/The White Family Foundation

January 26, 2021

Partridge Snow & Hahn counsel, Elizabeth O. Manchester, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Taco/The White Family Foundation. The Foundation, which focuses on providing meaningful and strategic support to nonprofit organizations whose programs or services use art or artistic elements to enrich and strengthen their community, is recognized as a leader in...

Cannabis Client AlertsFederal Hemp Rules Finalized; RI Plan Approved

January 22, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 19, 2021 published its finalized federal regulations governing the cultivation of hemp. This comes two years after the crop was legalized at the federal level through the 2018 Farm Bill, which required USDA to develop rules for an industrial hemp program. Since then, USDA has released various...

Client Alerts Employment & LaborThe End of Mandatory COVID-19 Related Leave (For Now)

January 20, 2021

By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli In a further attempt to alleviate the adverse economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, on December 21, 2020, Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus bill, which the President signed into law on December 27, 2020. While the stimulus bill declines to extend the Families First Coronavirus...

NewsEmployment and Tenancy Litigation Due to COVID-19, and Legislative Responses

January 20, 2021

PS&H attorney Brian Fishman shares his insights into the legal issues around housing that continue to affect litigation due to COVID-19. Read the full article as published in DRI’s The Voice

Press ReleasesPS&H Counsel Elizabeth Manchester Speaks on Philanthropic Strategies for Nonprofits

January 19, 2021

Partridge Snow & Hahn counsel Elizabeth Manchester is featured as the speaker for a session titled Philanthropic Strategies and Raising Revenue for Nonprofits Post COVID-19: Endowment Management, Planned Giving and Commercial Co-Ventures at the Nonprofit Virtual Conference hosted by Massachusetts Society of CPAs on Friday, January 22nd. Liz discussed how nonprofits can handle fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic and...

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