On Sunday, October 14th, PSH sponsors a great event, perfect for a fall day in New England, and all for a wonderful organization. The event is called Pam’s Run and it’s a 5K Run/Walk – 10K Run – Kid’s Fun Run, taking place in Wayland, MA. All proceeds from the event support Neighbor Brigade, a not for profit...
By Christian F. Capizzo and David M. DiSegna Microgrids have been gaining attention with increased frequency in recent years, and it is expected that the microgrid industry will expand quickly in the years to come. However, financing microgrids can present unique challenges due to the upfront costs of development and the overall complexity of a microgrid’s interwoven...
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part column. See part 2 here.) By Alicia J. Samolis Massachusetts has recently enacted a law that will render some restrictive covenants unenforceable. The law starts by broadly defining noncompetition agreements as any agreement between a company and a worker in which the worker “agrees that he or...
Colin Coleman, a partner at Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, is a panelist at PBN’s Cybersecurity Summit on Thursday, October 11th. Topics to be discussed include: Identifying your cybersecurity vulnerabilities and adapting your business model accordingly Budgeting for a robust cybersecurity plan Evaluating suppliers and vendors and their impact on your security Exploring cyber insurance...
PS&H Partner, Alicia Samolis speaks on Wednesday, October 3rd, at NBI Seminar on Problem Employees . Alicia, a partner with Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, presents Managing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace. Alicia chairs the firm’s employment and labor practice group. Her focus is on employment law, representing employers in litigation and compliance matters. She...
By Russel J. Stein Social cause marketing, where a business teams up with a charity to promote a product or a charitable cause, has become increasingly popular over the last few years. As the holiday season approaches these types of campaigns become more visible across all types of media, including television, print and the internet....
PS&H employment partner and Chair of the Labor & Employment Group, Alicia Samolis, provided comment to RI Lawyers Weekly on the recent 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Bonilla-Ramirez v. MVM, Inc., et al. The Court’s decision upheld the termination of an employee of a private security company providing services to U.S. Immigration and...
PS&H Partner, Jack Partridge spoke at the Providence Art Club’s Artist Night meeting on Wednesday, September 26th. Jack spoke to the membership and guests with respect to issues relating to artists, their work, and estate planning. Jack has many artists as clients, and has faced a number of their issues with regard to inventory of work and how best to...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law late last year created a tax incentive aimed at increasing economic development in low-income communities. Both real estate developers and investors can benefit from the new Opportunity Zone tax incentive program enacted as part of that legislation, presenting the opportunity for significant tax savings. Developers and...
PS&H employment partner and Chair of the Employment & Labor Group, Alicia Samolis, provided comment to RI Lawyers Weekly on the recent 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Richard v. Regional School Unit 57. In a split decision, the Court upheld the lower court judge’s decision, after a bench trial, that the teacher’s termination was not...
