A recent case from the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal court whose rulings cover Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Puerto Rico, demonstrates how important it is for business owners to register their trademarks as early as possible, and the consequences of not doing so. The case involves a dispute between two...
Client AlertsEmployment & LaborNewsNot Everything in Health Reform is Delayed: Employers Must Send Notices to Employees by October 1
September 13, 2013
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli By October 1, 2013, employers must notify their current employees, in writing, about their health insurance options under the new Health Exchanges in 2014. The notice requirement applies to all employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). FLSA generally applies to employers that employ one...
Press ReleasesPartridge Snow & Hahn LLP is pleased to announce the relocation of its Providence Office
September 3, 2013
September 3, 2013 – Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, the Providence-based business law and litigation firm, announced today that it has relocated to three floors of the Textron Building at 40 Westminster Street. Managing Partner David Gilden said, “We outgrew our headquarters and have expanded into a much larger space downtown. Our clients will find our...
Press Releases“Jeffrey Gladstone recognized as 2014 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers”
August 22, 2013
August 22, 2013 – Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP congratulates our partner, Jeffrey H. Gladstone, named the 2014 Providence Land Use & Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®. Best Lawyers® has designated “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large legal communities. Jeff is the only Land Use & Zoning Law...
Press Releases“14 Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP Attorneys Named to 2014 Best Lawyers® in America List”
August 19, 2013
August 19, 2013 – Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP is proud to announce that 14 of its attorneys have been named to the 2014 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Congratulations to the following attorneys and their respective practice areas: Normand G. Benoit, Public Finance Law Eugene...
Client AlertsNewse-Discovery Update: Avoid Sanctions by Appropriately Preserving Electronically Stored Information
July 15, 2013
A 2013 ruling from the Rhode Island Superior Court illustrates the necessity of preserving potentially relevant information in the face of pending or threatened litigation, and the harsh consequences that can result from a party’s failure to comply with its preservation obligations. In Berrios v. Jevic Transportation, Inc., No. PC-2004-2390, 2013 WL 300889 (R.I. Super. Jan. 18,...
Client AlertsEmployment & LaborNewsRhode Island Labor Law Changes Passed by Legislation
July 11, 2013
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli The Rhode Island Legislature finished a busy season on the labor law front, passing a number of new laws that await the Governor’s signature. Among the highlights: Bi-Weekly Pay (H 6065 SUB B) This Bill amends the current wage payment law and allows employers to pay employees...
Press ReleasesMelissa Darigan has been recognized as one of the Top 250 Women in Litigation
July 11, 2013
July 11, 2013 – Congratulations to Melissa Darigan, (med@psh.com) chair of the Firm’s Litigation practice, who has been recognized for the second year in a row as one of the Top 250 Women in Litigation, published by Legal Media Group. The Top 250 Women in Litigation identifies 250 leading female trial attorneys across all 50 US states...
Client AlertsCommercial & Public FinanceNewsLessons to Learn from the Harrisburg SEC Fraud Charges
June 27, 2013
By Eugene G. Bernardo II and Alexandra W. Pezzello Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) broke new ground when it charged Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (the “City”) with securities fraud in connection with material misstatements and omissions regarding the City’s financial condition. This represents the first time that statements outside of securities disclosures were the...
June 26, 2013 – Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP is pleased to announce that we have been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island. “This is a meaningful honor for the Firm. We value the support we receive from our team and the outstanding service they provide to all of our...
