Partridge Snow & Hahn Partner and Chair of the Employment & Labor Practice, Alicia Samolis, serves as a panelist at PBN’s Spring Health Care Summit on April 1st. Alicia speaks about the impacts the Coronavirus has had from the human resources and employment law perspective. The summit, which focuses solely on the Coronavirus pandemic, is...
Client AlertsNonprofitHow Nonprofits Can Benefit From The CARES Act – Summary of Provisions
March 31, 2020
On March 27, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act benefits nonprofit organizations. The below summary contains highlights of several applicable provisions. Paycheck Protection Program: The Act provides $349 billion for paycheck protection loans, a new category of Section 7(a) SBA loans. Under the...
Many people in the construction industry believe the force majeure clause waives the requirement for making a claim for an extension of time. This belief, however, is incorrect at least under the A201. If your project is delayed by the coronavirus, you should review your contract to determine your obligations for perfecting force majeure claims....
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations Update: CARES Act and Importance of Developing Comprehensive Charitable Giving Opportunities During COVID-19 Pandemic On March 27, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act included provisions enhancing the opportunities for individuals and corporations to make charitable contributions. Under Section 2204 of...
The Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association (“RIVMA”), the professional association for veterinarians with a membership of 250, will host a virutal town hall meeting on Thursay, March 26, 2020. The town hall meeting, lead by PS&H counsel Elizabeth Manchester, will focus on employment and operational issues for veterinary practices in light of the challenges of...
ArticlesCorporate & BusinessPandemic Prompts Urgent Review of Overlooked Contractual Clause
March 26, 2020
PS&H Partner Jim Hahn, a member of the firm’s Business and Banking & Financial Institutions Regulatory Compliance Practice Groups, was featured in the Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly recent article exploring “force majeure” clauses in contracts. Often considered part of a contract’s boilerplate language, the clause’s relevance has become the center of attention as the coronavirus continues to...
Client AlertsWill Business Interruption Insurance Be Available To Respond To COVID-19 Losses?
March 20, 2020
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 of coverage terms and conditions. Rather, it will provide some unvarnished and practical advice for businesses in need of guidance...
Client AlertsFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act
March 20, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act [FFCRA – House 6201] was signed into law the night of March 18, 2020 and goes into effect no later than April 2, 2020. The FFCRA is designed to provide paid leave, free testing, protect public health workers and various benefits to children and families under existing nutrition, food...
In our previously published client alerts regarding the coronavirus, we highlighted the importance of reviewing the terms of existing agreements in light of the threats posed by novel coronavirus COVID-19 (“coronavirus”). While businesses may not be able to easily change existing agreements, they should take steps to ensure that they are protected going forward. This...
Client AlertsCorporate & BusinessInterpreting the Force Majeure Clause in Your Contract
March 19, 2020
As businesses contend with the uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), evidenced by warnings of an imminent recession and empty grocery store shelves, one potential source of relief is the force majeure clause found in many contracts. Force majeure provisions are included in contracts to excuse a party’s failure to perform due to unforeseeable...
