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Press ReleasesAt the American Bar Association’s 2019 Cyberspace Law Institute, PS&H Partner John Ottaviani Presents

January 26, 2019

PS&H Partner, John Ottaviani, co-presents “Blockchain Technology – It’s Not Just For Bitcoin Anymore” at the 2019 Cyberspace Law Institute and Winter Working Meeting, sponsored by the American Bar Association on January 25 & 26th, 2019. The presentation explores selected real world applications of blockchain technology and smart contracts, and analyzes some of the legal...

Client Alerts Corporate & BusinessQualified Opportunity Funds: Ten Issues to Keep in Mind

January 25, 2019

By Russell J. Stein and Jay R. Peabody The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law at the end of 2017 created a tax incentive aimed at increasing economic development in low-income communities. The law generally allows a taxpayer to defer paying taxes and “roll over” a capital gain into a Qualified Opportunity Fund....

Press ReleasesOpportunity Zones Presentation

January 25, 2019

Metro South Chamber event, Good Morning Metro South Brunch Edition hosted at the Martin Institute at Stonehill College. Jay Peabody and Russell Stein, of Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, deliver a presentation on the Opportunity Zones, the most recent lucrative way to invest in emerging real estate markets within the United States. This presentation focuses on...

Cannabis Client AlertsWill 2019 Be the Year Rhode Island Legalizes Adult Use Marijuana?

January 15, 2019

Governor Gina Raimondo has proposed legislation that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana by adults in Rhode Island. Proposed bills to legalize recreational use of marijuana in the Ocean State have stalled in the past, or have been sent to committees for more study. Governor Raimondo and other legislative leaders have been reluctant to...

Client Alerts Intellectual PropertyAmendments to the Massachusetts’ Data Breach Notification Law Create Additional Notification and Response Requirements

January 15, 2019

By Colin Coleman, John Ottaviani, and Brian Reilly On January 10, 2019, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed new legislation to amend Massachusetts’ data breach notification law. The new law, which will be effective as of April 11, 2019, makes a few changes that are particularly relevant to Massachusetts businesses: 1. Emphasis on Immediate Breach Notification. Although the...

Client Alerts Intellectual PropertyHow Vulnerable Is Your Business to a Cyber Attack or Data Breach?

January 10, 2019

By Colin Coleman, John Ottaviani, and Brian Reilly January is a good time for all businesses to review and update their cybersecurity policies and practices. We are only a few days into 2019, and already we are hearing breaking news about new data breaches. The German government suffered a breach involving many prominent politicians and celebrities....

Client Alerts Commercial & Public FinanceIRS Issues New Regulations Governing TEFRA Approvals of Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds

January 8, 2019

By Eugene G. Bernardo II or David M. DiSegna On December 31, 2018, the IRS issued new regulations governing public approval requirements for tax-exempt private activity bonds under 26 U.S.C. § 147(f), which were originally enacted as part of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, or TEFRA. The regulations make several significant changes to...

Press ReleasesPartridge Snow & Hahn Elects Travis McDermott, Alexandra Pezzello and Lawrence Sheh to Partner

January 7, 2019

Partridge Snow & Hahn (PS&H) is pleased to announce that the firm has elected three attorneys to Partner: Travis J. McDermott, Alexandra W. Pezzello and Lawrence J. Sheh. McDermott and Pezzello are based in Providence, while Sheh is based in the firm’s Boston office. “These three talented and skilled lawyers will continue our firm’s tradition...

Litigation & Disputes NewsViewpoint: Five Construction Clauses To Avoid Litigation

January 3, 2019

The construction industry experiences some of the highest incidences of litigation. Here are the contractual clauses most often involved in disputes and suggested variations that could help avoid the headaches and costs of litigation. Delay Claims Delay claims arise when one or more parties delay the project schedule. Delay damages are frequently catastrophic. For example,...

Press ReleasesPS&H Article Among Law360’s Most-Read Employment Law Expert Analysis of 2018

December 21, 2018

Partridge Snow & Hahn is pleased to share that attorneys Alicia J. Samolis and Matthew L. Mitchell had one of the most widely read employment law articles contributed to Law360 in 2018. Their article, “Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Pre-Employment Background Checks,” appeared as an Expert Analysis on March 6. The article examined a class action...

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