By Elizabeth O. Manchester and Kelley J. O’Donnell [Update: On March 14, 2025, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay of the preliminary injunction covered here, which allowed the challenged executive orders to take into effect. For analysis of these developments, see PSH’s client alert here.] On February 21, 2025, the United States...
Partner Allison L. Fleet teamed up with Practical Law Real Estate to bring you this Real Estate Finance Rhode Island (7-571-2185) Q&A guide, which provides a detailed overview of commercial real estate finance law in Rhode Island. It addresses critical topics for borrowers and lenders, including security instruments, usury laws, recording requirements, title insurance, priority...
Partner Allison L. Fleet teamed up with Practical Law Real Estate to bring you this Real Estate Leasing Rhode Island (w-000-1954) Q&A guide, which provides a comprehensive overview of commercial real estate leasing laws in Rhode Island. It covers key aspects of lease execution, recording practices, disclosure obligations, rent and security deposits, lease term and renewal,...
Partner Allison L. Fleet teamed up with Practical Law Real Estate to bring you this Real Estate Ownership Rhode Island (3-571-2205) Q&A guide, which provides an in-depth overview of commercial real estate ownership laws in Rhode Island. It addresses key legal and procedural aspects that impact property owners, investors, and purchasers, including taxation, transfer requirements, title...
By Lawrence Sheh, Brian Reilly, and Madeline Ursini In a February 27, 2025 press release, FinCEN announced that despite the updated March 21, 2025 beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) report filing deadline, the agency will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions for noncompliance with the Corporate Transparency Act based on any failure to...
BOSTON, MA, February 24, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that Alicia J. Samolis, Partner & Chair of the firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Group, was named a 2025 “Go To Employment Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. She and fellow honorees are featured in the publication’s...
By Lawrence Sheh, Brian Reilly, and Madeline Ursini On February 18, 2025, a Texas federal district court judge stayed the nationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), reinstating beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting obligations. This decision marks the latest development in a series of legal challenges to the CTA, including multiple injunctions, stays,...
PROVIDENCE, RI, February 20, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that partner Travis J. McDermott will present, “The Devil’s in the Details: E-Discovery Best Practices,” on a National Business Institute (NBI) webinar, Friday, March 7. McDermott will explore the red flags, potential mistakes, and dangers that...
PROVIDENCE, RI, February 13, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that Elizabeth O. Manchester has received the 2025 Dr. William A. McDonnell Award from Providence College. Named for one of the college’s most devoted volunteers, the award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing the...
By Elizabeth O. Manchester, James P. McGlone, and Kelley J. O’Donnell On Monday January 27th, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum instituting a pause on federal grant and loan programs. This memo quickly became the subject of litigation, further guidance from the White House, and court orders temporarily blocking...
