In our previously published client alerts regarding the coronavirus, we highlighted the importance of reviewing the terms of existing agreements in light of the threats posed by novel coronavirus COVID-19 (“coronavirus”). While businesses may not be able to easily change existing agreements, they should take steps to ensure that they are protected going forward. This...
Client AlertsCorporate & BusinessInterpreting the Force Majeure Clause in Your Contract
March 19, 2020
As businesses contend with the uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), evidenced by warnings of an imminent recession and empty grocery store shelves, one potential source of relief is the force majeure clause found in many contracts. Force majeure provisions are included in contracts to excuse a party’s failure to perform due to unforeseeable...
The remedial measures enacted to combat the coronavirus could cause projects to be shutdown. It is vitally important to know your rights in the event of a project shutdown. This client advisory addresses suspension, termination, and extension of time issues and the contract provisions triggered by their use. These topics are addressed below by referencing...
Client AlertsNonprofitHow Nonprofit Organizations Can Mitigate Risk in Light of Coronavirus Pandemic
March 16, 2020
The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, will impact how nonprofit organizations deliver mission-based services for the foreseeable future. Below are some action steps nonprofit executives, leaders and board members can take to minimize risk and mitigate the impact of the pandemic. Review obligations in any grant award contracts, whether you are a funder or a...
Client AlertsIntellectual PropertyBringing Your Business Online: Creating Enforceable Contracts
March 12, 2020
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these businesses, we are preparing a series of articles discussing some of the more important legal issues to...
Press ReleasesJohn Ottaviani Speaks to Lawyers About Blockchain, Virtual Currency and Smart Contracts
March 12, 2020
Partridge Snow & Hahn partner, John Ottaviani, will speak at a Rhode Island Bar Association sponsored event titled Blockchain, Virtual Currency and Smart Contracts Basics for Lawyers on March 12, 2020. The in person event will be held at the Rhode Island Law Center in Cranston, RI. Blockchain technology is a type of a broader...
PS&H attorneys Drew Colby and Brian Fishman lead a webinar titled Best Practices in Handling Construction Payment Disputes, hosted by Lorman. The intention of the webinar is to provide best practices to avoid and minimize payment disputes. During the course of the program, topics include how to spot toxic projects, protecting your company through key...
With anxiety over a potential coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) pandemic spreading more quickly than the virus itself, people across the United States are being advised to take the common-sense approaches of washing their hands, using hand sanitizer, and coughing and sneezing into their elbows to reduce the risk of transmission. Business leaders should also...
PS&H employment Partner and Chair of the Labor & Employment Group, Alicia Samolis, provided comment to the Providence Business News (PBN) on the challenges employers are facing in balancing coronavirus concerns with the risk of unintentionally creating stigma and discrimination. In their recent article on how the coronavirus is impacting employers, the PBN referred to guidance distributed...
Press ReleasesPartridge Snow & Hahn Works With Community Church of Providence To Secure Prominent New Home for Historic Tiffany Stained Glass Window
February 28, 2020
Partridge Snow & Hahn is proud to have worked with the Community Church of Providence on the complex sale and relocation of the Tiffany stained glass window that was part of the original construction in 1917. The window’s new home is The Art Institute of Chicago, where it will be prominently displayed and enjoyed by...
