PS&H employment partner, Alicia Samolis was asked by RI Lawyers Weekly to comment on the recent decision in Daquay v. General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation, which hinged on the question of whether or not the plaintiff’s claim was time-barred. U.S. District Court Chief Judge William E. Smith found that a former employee of a federal contractor...
On July 31, the Massachusetts Legislature passed an omnibus economic development bill. Of major significance, the bill contains provisions that fundamentally change the way employee noncompetition agreements are regulated in Massachusetts. While the legislation does not abolish noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth, the legislation substantially limits the terms upon which employers can enter into noncompetition agreements with...
PS&H employment partner and Chair of the Labor & Employment Group, Alicia Samolis, provided comment to RI Lawyers Weekly on the recent 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Carlson v. University of New England. The Court’s decision reinstated a case involving claims of a retaliatory transfer of a professor following her complaints of sexual...
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli The much anticipated Rhode Island Sick and Safe Leave Time Law (the “new law”) will go into effect next week and impacts virtually all Rhode Island employers. While the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has indicated that they will not enforce fines contained within the...
Overview On Wednesday June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et. al., (585 U.S. __ (2018)) holding that South Dakota’s sales tax statute does not violate the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The decision opens up the door for states to tax out-of-state sellers including sales over...
Building on our prior articles, there are many legal issues faced by early-stage companies. Business owners would be wise to address these important questions as they start-up and develop their business. What choice of entity is proper for your start-up company? For a new business, one of the key legal issues is how to structure...
Does your business service or repair property for customers? If yes, your next questions may be: What do I do with property if a customer abandons it and doesn’t pay me? How long must I hold unclaimed property for the owner’s benefit? What rights do I have to protect my interests? The answers to these...
PS&H employment partner, Alicia Samolis, was asked by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly to comment on a recent decision by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Caraballo-Caraballo v. Correctional Administration, et al.. The Court reversed the district court summary judgment and ruled that the plaintiff employee should be given the chance to show that her transfer...
René P. Moniz was selected as one of the Providence Business News 2018 40 Under Forty Honorees. Selected from almost 200 applicants – the most ever in the program’s 14-year history – the winners and their accomplishments were celebrated at an event on July 19 in Warwick, and featured in an upcoming issue of the...
PS&H attorney, Robert Taylor, was named Trustee of the Year last night by the Rhode Island Library Association. After 12 years of service, Rob recently stepped down as Chair of the Providence Public Library. He remains an active member of the Library and will continue to serve as Trustee on the Library’s foundation board. PS&H...
