We’ve all seen the ads: “a portion of our sales are donated to charity”, “for every dollar you spend here, we will donate to a local food pantry”, “for every bag of dog food purchased we will donate to an animal shelter”. This type of advertising is referred to as a “commercial co-venture”, although it...
A team of attorneys from Partridge Snow & Hahn will be presenting Partnership and Closely Held Business Conflicts in the Age of COVID-19 at a virtual event hosted by Venture Cafe & District Hall Providence, on Friday, November 20th at 12pm. The presenting attorneys include experienced litigation and business attorneys discussing how business owners can set themselves...
Partridge Snow & Hahn Partner, Alicia Samolis, was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Rhode Island Historical Society by a unanimous vote at their annual meeting held via Zoom on November 17, 2020. The Rhode Island Historical Society is a leading contributor to the Rhode Island tourism and education sector. It...
By Travis McDermott The Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts has recently decided that a worker’s compensation insurer could not be required to reimburse an injured employee for medical marijuana expenses he incurred treating chronic pain. PS&H partner, Travis McDermott, was asked to contribute his thoughts on this highly anticipated decision. His insights are included in...
Governor Gina Raimondo has announced a Coronavirus Relief Fund grant program for Rhode Island businesses affected by Executive Order 20-95, which requires an early shutdown for certain bars and restaurants. Under the Executive Order, for at least two weeks, effective on Sunday, November 8, 2020, all restaurants and bars must end service at 10:00 p.m. on...
The Small Business Administration has announced in the Federal Register the release of two proposed questionnaires for recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $2 million or greater. One questionnaire will collect information from for-profit borrowers, and the other questionnaire is for non-profits. The questionnaires have not been posted to the SBA’s website but...
Partridge Snow & Hahn Partner, Michael Gamboli, served as a panelist for the November 10, 2020 Paid Family Leave Webinar hosted by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The topic of the webinar covers what Massachusetts employers need to know about Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML). Paid Family Medical Leave is a state-offered benefit for anyone who works in Massachusetts and...
Partridge Snow & Hahn is pleased to announce the firm’s inclusion in fifteen different categories in the 2021 Best Law Firms rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. The firm is ranked in Rhode Island as follows: Tier 1 : Commercial Litigation Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Employment Law – Management Litigation – Banking & Finance Litigation...
When tragedy hits, there are always nefarious people who will try to profit. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. There have been recent instances in which scammers have successfully used publicly available information of unsuspecting companies to fraudulently apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). In one example, a...
Partridge Snow & Hahn is proud to be recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2021 Rankings and Stars. As the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys, Benchmark Litigation focuses exclusively on litigation in the US. Recommendations for the rankings and stars are based on interviews with the nation’s leading private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. The firms...
