For years we have heard that alternative, renewable energy, including solar energy, is the future for America. Travelling by train from Amsterdam to Berlin, one sees numerous wind turbines producing renewable energy. Travelling by automobile in New England, one is beginning to see much the same although the projects tend to be solar and not...
Paul M. Kessimian, Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, spoke recently with Reporter Kris Olson of the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about the recent Appellate decision in the case of von Schönau-Riedweg, et al. v. Rothschild Bank AG, et al. The question of long-arm jurisdiction over the Swiss bank hinged on whether an advisor was an actual or apparent...
John E. Ottaviani, Partner and Chair of the PS&H Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, was featured in two leading intellectual property publications this week, commenting on an important decision from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). John contributed his insights to Managing Intellectual Property and IPWatchdog. On Monday, SCOTUS issued its decision in Iancu v. Brunetti,...
PS&H attorney Elizabeth O. Manchester is recognized in the June 2019 issue of Rhode Island Monthly, celebrating the publisher’s first annual Professional Excellence in Law awards. Liz is recognized as being a top attorney for Non Profit law in Rhode Island. The honorees are nominated and chosen by their peers, as leading local attorneys in their respective...
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) was the first state statute to restrict when and how entities can collect, purchase and obtain biometric identifiers (e.g., fingerprints, voiceprints and retinal scans). BIPA requires private entities to: 1. inform individuals that their biometric information is being collected or stored; 2. notify the individuals in writing of...
The Spring is a good time for all businesses to review and update their cybersecurity policies and practices. We are only a few months 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 and Singapore Airlines announced that changes...
By Alicia J. Samolis As seen in Law360 In the recent case of Whitmire v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.,[1] the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona granted summary judgment on anti-discrimination claims in favor of the plaintiff and against Walmart under Arizona’s medical marijuana statute. The plaintiff, a former employee of Walmart, had been terminated...
By Colin Coleman, John Ottaviani or Brian Reilly Does your business provide company or customer data to any of its vendors? If so, do you know what contractual provisions are in place to protect your business in the event of a data breach by your vendor? Vendors typically try to limit their liability under their contracts and seek...
New to the angel or seed investing world? If the answer is yes, then looking at potential investment opportunities can be a daunting task – especially if you are in a market like Boston, Silicon Valley, or New York City, where there are large, well developed startup ecosystems and lots of investment opportunities. PS&H Partner,...
By Brian Reilly Thirty-three states, including Rhode Island, allow a for-profit entity to form as a benefit corporation in lieu of a traditional corporation. The downside is officers and directors of benefit corporations face burdens and costs that leaders of traditional corporations do not. Because benefit corporations are for-profit entities, officers and directors must consider...
