Alicia J. Samolis, Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice, shared insightful legal perspectives in a recent Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly feature regarding the controversial First Circuit Opinion Caruso v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., No. 22-1775. In the case, the First Circuit granted a summary judgment motion in favor of an employer on a...
BOSTON, MA, October 3, 2024 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that two partners were named to the list of 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Russell J. Stein was named to the Super Lawyers List in the area of Tax law, and Brian J. Reilly...
Providence, RI – The Alliance for Nonprofit Impact at United Way of Rhode Island has partnered with Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP to create a new, multi-part legal learning series for nonprofits. The series will feature 3 sessions each year, and the sessions are free and open to all Rhode Island nonprofits. The first session, titled...
By Alicia J. Samolis, Michael A. Gamboli, Sean M. Fontes, & Morgan E. Hedly As we predicted in our May 1, 2024 Client Alert, the Federal Trade Commission’s Noncompete Rule (the “Rule”) has been struck down on a nationwide basis. On August 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown of the Northern District of Texas set aside the FTC...
By Alicia J. Samolis, Michael A. Gamboli, Sean M. Fontes, & Morgan E. Hedly Massachusetts will be joining the growing number of states requiring pay ranges be included in advertisements and provided in certain other circumstances. Specifically, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law H.4890, the “Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act” (the “Act”) containing both pay...
Partridge Snow & Hahn is honored to share that the majority of our Rhode Island attorneys are acknowledged as 2025 Best Lawyers in America®. This recognition includes a wide range of the firm’s practice areas including Corporate, Commercial & Public Finance, Litigation, Employment, Land Use, Environmental, Nonprofit, Tax, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate. Best Lawyers...
By Robert K. Taylor In June 2023, the Rhode Island General Assembly enacted legislation granting the public expanded “privileges of the shore,” including but not limited to the right to fish from the shore, to swim in the sea and to pass along the shore. Until 2023, the area where those public privileges could be...
By Christopher M. Wildenhain and James P. McGlone The Supreme Court has now concluded its most recent term, and in its final two days handed down two decisions with major implications in the area of administrative law (each by a 6-3 margin). And while their precise consequences remain to be seen, both decisions—previewed by PSH...
Sean M. Fontes serves as Counsel in the Employment and Litigation practice groups, where he focuses on employment law compliance and employer-side litigation. Sean counsels businesses on new and existing employment law compliance, handles all aspects of collective bargaining agreements, and represents employers who have been sued by their employees for discrimination and wage and...
By Morgan E. Hedly and Michael A. Gamboli It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island-based employees. While 2024 was no different, this year was also notable for the legislation that failed in the 2024 session...
