By Eugene G. Bernardo II or David M. DiSegna On December 31, 2018, the IRS issued new regulations governing public approval requirements for tax-exempt private activity bonds under 26 U.S.C. § 147(f), which were originally enacted as part of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, or TEFRA. The regulations make several significant changes to...
Partridge Snow & Hahn (PS&H) is pleased to announce that the firm has elected three attorneys to Partner: Travis J. McDermott, Alexandra W. Pezzello and Lawrence J. Sheh. McDermott and Pezzello are based in Providence, while Sheh is based in the firm’s Boston office. “These three talented and skilled lawyers will continue our firm’s tradition...
The construction industry experiences some of the highest incidences of litigation. Here are the contractual clauses most often involved in disputes and suggested variations that could help avoid the headaches and costs of litigation. Delay Claims Delay claims arise when one or more parties delay the project schedule. Delay damages are frequently catastrophic. For example,...
Partridge Snow & Hahn is pleased to share that attorneys Alicia J. Samolis and Matthew L. Mitchell had one of the most widely read employment law articles contributed to Law360 in 2018. Their article, “Avoiding The Pitfalls Of Pre-Employment Background Checks,” appeared as an Expert Analysis on March 6. The article examined a class action...
PS&H attorney Elizabeth Manchester was interviewed by Providence Business News for an article that explores what nonprofits need to consider when accepting deferred gifts, and why it is important for institutions to market planned gifts. Elizabeth pointed out that although estate gifts are made with the best intentions, gifts can create unintended complications for the institution. In her...
PS&H attorney René Moniz was featured in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly year-end review highlighting attorneys who gave back to their communities last year. René was recognized for her efforts to secure $175,000 in Community Preservation Act funding and lead the revitalization of the Philip E. Lukey Community Park in Wareham, Massachusetts. Lukey Park was rededicated...
As companies dash toward year-end, scammers are also hard at work. In one common scam, known as “spoofing,” an employee receives an email that appears to be from within an organization in order to trick the recipient into sending the scammer money, sensitive information, or other materials of value. These emails are typically addressed from...
By Eugene G. Bernardo II and David M. DiSegna Section 13532 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “2017 Act”) eliminated the tax exemption for interest on advance refunding bonds (defined as bonds issued more than 90 days before the redemption of the bonds to be refunded). However, after the 2017 Act’s...
PS&H litigation partner Jeff Gladstone was interviewed by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly for a feature on his recent procedural win in the ongoing case of Taylor v. Scott Motors, Inc. In a decision that could have far-reaching impact on discovery issues, Judge Brian P. Stern declined the defendant’s motion to shield certain information from discovery,...
By David Wittmann and Brian Reilly Within the past few weeks, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has settled two enforcement actions against companies engaged in the sale of digital assets. It also separately settled actions against DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather for their failure to disclose payments they received in relation to promoting the sale of...
