PS&H partner Drew Colby, who co-chairs the firm’s Construction Group, was quoted by Law360 in an article discussing what construction attorneys need to know about the use of drones on construction projects, in light of the fact that regulations haven’t yet caught up with how the technology is being used. Invasion of privacy continues to...
Partridge Snow & Hahn (PS&H) is proud to announce that following Tuesday’s vote by the Rhode Island State Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and yesterday’s full Senate vote, PS&H Partner, Melissa Darigan, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Rhode Island Superior Court. Though a date has not yet been set, she is...
The International Trademark Association (INTA) Roundtable discussion to be hosted at the Providence offices of Partridge Snow & Hahn, on Thursday, February 7th from noon to 2:00 pm. The topic is 2018 U.S. Trademark Case Law Review. The discussion is led by PS&H Partner and Chair of the Intellectual Property and Technology Group, John E. Ottaviani. INTA...
Partridge Snow & Hahn (PS&H) is pleased to welcome Amy T. M. Oakley to the firm as a Partner in the firm’s Business Law Practice group. She focuses her practice on commercial finance, commercial real estate, tax credit finance, and general corporate matters. Oakley has garnered significant experience in all areas of commercial finance. She...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
