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Client Alerts News NonprofitThe U.S. Department of Education Launches an Investigation into Legacy and Donor Admissions Practices under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

August 1, 2023

By Madeline M. Ursini or Elizabeth O. Manchester The U.S. Department of Education launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s (“Harvard”) use of legacy and donor admissions preferences, following the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the indication of one’s race as a factor in affirmative action policies related to college admissions....

Litigation & Disputes News Press ReleasesPaul Kessimian Appointed as Defense Counsel of Rhode Island (DCRI) President

July 24, 2023

Paul M. Kessimian was recently appointed to serve as President of Defense Counsel of Rhode Island (DCRI). DCRI is the state association of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. DCRI is committed to enhancing the skills, effectiveness, and professionalism of civil defense lawyers through the provision of resources, continuing legal...

Client Alerts Employment & Labor NewsRhode Island Legislative Update

July 20, 2023

By Michael A. 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 based employees. 2023 was no different. Following is a short summary of the more important new laws that Rhode Island businesses must be aware...

Client Alerts Employment & Labor News NonprofitThe Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based College Admissions in Landmark Harvard/UNC Decision

July 7, 2023

By Madeline M. Ursini, Elizabeth O. Manchester, and Alicia J. Samolis On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States determined the constitutionality of the race-based admissions policies employed by Harvard College and the University of North Carolina in the landmark cases Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard...

Client Alerts Employment & Labor NewsSupreme Court Clears the Way for an Influx of Religious Accommodation Requests

July 5, 2023

By Michael A. Gamboli and Alicia J. Samolis As is tradition, the United States Supreme Court likes to save its blockbuster opinions until the end of the term. Such is the case with the June 28 ruling in Groff v. Dejoy, where the Court, while indicating that it was merely “clarifying” the existing legal standard, may have...

Client Alerts Land Use NewsNew RI Legislation to Significantly Change Land Use Law and Development Process

June 26, 2023

By Michael L. Mineau and Jeffrey H. Gladstone The Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a series of bills through both houses which were transmitted to the Governor for signature on June 19, 2023, commonly known as House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi’s housing package. The scope and significance of these bills, assuming they become law (which...

Client Alerts Employment & Labor NewsEmployers Will Face More Pregnancy Accommodation Requests Under New Federal Law

June 23, 2023

By Michael A. Gamboli and Alicia J. Samolis The new Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), effective June 27, 2023, purports to expand current federal protections by requiring certain employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an...

Client Alerts Commercial & Public Finance NewsRhode Island’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Creates New State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program

June 21, 2023

By Amy Oakley and David DiSegna On June 16, 2023, Governor McKee signed the Rhode Island fiscal year 2024 budget that was passed by the General Assembly. The budget includes a new statewide Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) program to foster the availability of affordable housing in Rhode Island that will be administered by the...

Client Alerts News NonprofitDonations Made to Nonprofit Name Image Likeness Collectives are Not Tax Exempt

June 20, 2023

By Elizabeth Manchester In 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) adopted a policy that permitted student athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). Since then, organizations have been established by boosters or fans to develop and fund these NIL deals for the student athletes, generally known as...

Litigation & Disputes News Press ReleasesChristian R. Jenner and Paul M. Kessimian Present at the Rhode Island Bar Association 2023 Annual Meeting

June 14, 2023

Partridge Snow & Hahn Partners Christian R. Jenner and Paul M. Kessimian presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Bar Association on June 1, 2023. The presentation entitled A Primer on Evidence in the Digital Age: Admitting ESI Evidence at Trial outlined the evidentiary challenges and opportunities ESI presents and identified tips and tools to...

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