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Hannah Amadei

Court Clarifies When Duty to Preserve Evidence in Litigation Arises

The duty to preserve potentially relevant documents and electronically stored information is an important obligation that arises in litigation, and one that litigants and their attorneys must not take lightly. But at what point…more

Data Preservation, Duty to Preserve, e-Discovery Professionals, Electronically Stored Information, Evidence

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Eugene Bernardo II

Legislation Prohibiting Tax-Exempt Bonds for Professional Sports Stadiums Reintroduced in Congress

Legislation has been introduced in the United States House and Senate entitled the “No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2023,” which would eliminate the tax exemption for bonds used to finance professional sports stadiums. The…more

Arenas and Stadiums, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Proposed Legislation, Section 103, Sports

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Sarah Bierman

Donations Made to Nonprofit Name Image Likeness Collectives are Not Tax Exempt

In 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) adopted a policy that permitted student athletes to be compensated for the use of their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”). Since then, organizations have been…more

501(c)(3), Donations, IRS, Name and Likeness, Student Athletes

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Daniel Burgoyne

Rhode Island Modernizes its Receivership Law By Enacting the Commercial Receivership Act

On June 20, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee signed into law the Rhode Island Commercial Receivership Act (“CRA”), which updates and modernizes Rhode Island receivership practice. Pub. L. 2002, ch. 107 and 108. The…more

Borrowers, Business Entities, Collateral, Commercial Property Owners, Creditors

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Christian Capizzo

Inflation Reduction Act Introduces Direct Pay Option for Nonprofit Solar

Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), nonprofit entities, including nonprofit independent schools, are now eligible to receive payment in lieu of tax credits for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This extension of the IRA is…more

Educational Institutions, Energy Projects, Energy Tax Incentives, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Nonprofits

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Colin Coleman

Scammers Obtain Fraudulent SBA Loans by Posing as Legitimate Companies

When tragedy hits, there are always nefarious people who will try to profit. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. There have been recent instances in which scammers have successfully used publicly available…more

Borrowers, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Fraud, Lenders, SBA

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David DiSegna

Choosing a Strong Trademark: The Foundation for Creating a Distinctive Brand

A “trademark” is any word, phrase, logo or design that identifies the source of goods or services. Trademarks are used to distinguish one’s products and services from those of another. The strength of a trademark depends on its…more

Brand, Descriptive Trademarks, Goods or Services, Intellectual Property Protection, Logos

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Allison Fleet

Certain Lease Rental Application Fees Barred as of January 1, 2024

As of January 1, 2024, a Rhode Island law prohibits landlords, rental agents, and property managers from charging application fees in connection with tenant rental applications. Application fees include credit checks, background…more

Application Fees, Credit Checks, Criminal Background Checks, Landlords, Property Managers

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Sean Fontes

As Predicted, Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Noncompete Rule

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…more

Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Final Rules, Non-Compete Agreements

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Michael Gamboli

As Predicted, Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Noncompete Rule

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…more

Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Final Rules, Non-Compete Agreements

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Jeffrey Gladstone

New RI Legislation to Significantly Change Land Use Law and Development Process

The Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a series of bills through both houses which were transmitted to the Governor for signature on June 19, 2023, commonly known as House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi’s housing package…more

Application Fees, Density Bonus, Housing Developers, Land Developers, Land-Use Permits

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Morgan Hedly

As Predicted, Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Noncompete Rule

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…more

Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Final Rules, Non-Compete Agreements

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Christian Jenner

Court Clarifies When Duty to Preserve Evidence in Litigation Arises

The duty to preserve potentially relevant documents and electronically stored information is an important obligation that arises in litigation, and one that litigants and their attorneys must not take lightly. But at what point…more

Data Preservation, Duty to Preserve, e-Discovery Professionals, Electronically Stored Information, Evidence

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Paul Kessimian

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Charities: Unlocking Restricted Funds

For many charitable institutions, accepting gifts subject to certain donor-imposed restrictions is in the normal course of business. While these restricted funds are quite common, their usefulness can occasionally become…more

Asset Management, Charitable Donations, Charitable Organizations, Donors, Endowment Funds

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Elizabeth Manchester

Inflation Reduction Act Introduces Direct Pay Option for Nonprofit Solar

Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), nonprofit entities, including nonprofit independent schools, are now eligible to receive payment in lieu of tax credits for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This extension of the IRA is…more

Educational Institutions, Energy Projects, Energy Tax Incentives, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Nonprofits

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Travis McDermott

Marijuana Is Now Legal In Rhode Island!!!

With a stroke of his pen on Wednesday, Governor McKee signed the bill that dramatically changes the landscape for marijuana cultivation, possession, sale and use in Rhode Island. Many of the changes are effective immediately…more

Decriminalization of Marijuana, Dispensaries, Marijuana, Marijuana Cultivation, Marijuana Related Businesses

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James McGlone

Two Supreme Court Decisions Shift the Ground for Legal Challenges to Federal Agency Actions

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…more

Administrative Authority, Administrative Procedure Act, Administrative Proceedings, Chevron Deference, Chevron v NRDC

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Howard Merten

Will Business Interruption Insurance Be Available To Respond To COVID-19 Losses?

We are fielding a lot of inquiries from business owners, large and small, asking if their business interruption coverage will respond to losses caused by COVID-19 shutdowns. This advisory will not provide an in-depth analysis…more

Business Closures, Business Disruption, Business Interruption, Contract Terms, Coronavirus/COVID-19

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Michael Mineau

New Slate of 15 Bills Introduced in 2024 Intended to Further Encourage Residential Development

As covered in prior PSH Client Alerts on June 26, 2023, August 22, 2023, and November 27, 2023, this past year included numerous major reforms to the Rhode Island zoning and land development statutes, all aimed at spurring…more

Affordable Housing, Housing Developers, Land Developers, Legislative Agendas, Proposed Legislation

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Amy Oakley

IRS Issues Much-Anticipated Regulations for Transferrable Clean Energy Tax Credits

The IRS recently issued proposed regulations describing rules for eligible taxpayers that may now elect to transfer certain clean energy credits to unrelated third parties under Section 6418 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)…more

Clean Energy, Energy Tax Incentives, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Internal Revenue Code (IRC), IRS

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John Ottaviani

Non-Profit Organizations Can Reduce Risks by Addressing Data Privacy Concerns in Advance

With the threat of cyber-attacks making the news, it is a good time for all non-profit organizations to review their policies and procedures with respect to data privacy. Many non-profit organizations are particularly vulnerable…more

Cyber Attacks, Cyber Insurance, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Privacy

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Jay Peabody

Downtown Office Conversion

“Your success in life isn’t based on your ability to simply change. It is based on your ability to change faster than your competition, customers and business.” — Mark Sanborn. This past July, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu,…more

Boston, Commercial Buildings, Commercial Leases, Commercial Real Estate Market, Commercial Tenants

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Alexandra Pezzello

Beware: Deceptive Corporate Compliance Notices

It has come to our attention that numerous Rhode Island corporate clients have received by mail, solicitation letters from a company indicating that it could assist in the corporation’s compliance with Rhode Island General Law…more

Annual Meeting, Compliance, Secretary of State, Year-End Compliance Checklist, Year-End Planning

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Brian Reilly

Important Reminder – Corporate Transparency Act Filing Obligations

This is a reminder that pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), most new and existing business entities are required to submit a beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement…more

Beneficial Owner, Business Entities, Business Ownership, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act

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Alicia Samolis

As Predicted, Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Noncompete Rule

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…more

Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Final Rules, Non-Compete Agreements

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Lawrence Sheh

Important Reminder – Corporate Transparency Act Filing Obligations

This is a reminder that pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), most new and existing business entities are required to submit a beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement…more

Beneficial Owner, Business Entities, Business Ownership, Compliance, Corporate Transparency Act

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Neil Smola

Massachusetts Estate Tax Changes

Governor Maura Healey signed a tax relief package into law on October 4, 2023, making changes to how the Massachusetts estate tax is calculated. The new law doubles the Massachusetts estate tax exemption from $1 million to $2…more

Estate Planning, Estate Tax, New Legislation, State Taxes, Tax Credits

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Russell Stein

Recent Legal Developments Affecting Syndicated Real Estate Funds

Two recent developments may affect private funds, including syndicated real estate offerings. First, at the end of last summer the SEC adopted the Private Fund Adviser rules, regulations that cover certain aspects of management…more

Beneficial Owner, Capital Markets, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN, Investment

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Loren Sutton

Downtown Office Conversion

“Your success in life isn’t based on your ability to simply change. It is based on your ability to change faster than your competition, customers and business.” — Mark Sanborn. This past July, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu,…more

Boston, Commercial Buildings, Commercial Leases, Commercial Real Estate Market, Commercial Tenants

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Robert Taylor

R.I. Court Holds 2023 Shore Access Law Is An Unconstitutional Taking

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…more

Beach Access, Beachfront Properties, Coastal Real Estate, Private Property, Property Owners

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Madeline Ursini

Inflation Reduction Act Introduces Direct Pay Option for Nonprofit Solar

Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), nonprofit entities, including nonprofit independent schools, are now eligible to receive payment in lieu of tax credits for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This extension of the IRA is…more

Educational Institutions, Energy Projects, Energy Tax Incentives, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Nonprofits

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Christopher Wildenhain

Two Supreme Court Decisions Shift the Ground for Legal Challenges to Federal Agency Actions

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…more

Administrative Authority, Administrative Procedure Act, Administrative Proceedings, Chevron Deference, Chevron v NRDC

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Joshua Xavier

Blitz for 6: Rhode Island TCI Benefits to Increase to a Maximum of Six Weeks Beginning January 1, 2023

With the new year just a handful of weeks away, employers should take note of one notable change to the Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance Program (“TCI”) taking effect in 2023. Beginning January 1, 2023, the maximum…more

Caregivers, Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Rhode Island, State Labor Laws

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