HIPAA Enforcement Update

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

While the Omnibus HIPAA regulations were promulgated over a year ago and are becoming more familiar, the HIPAA enforcement landscape continues to evolve. The federal government is determined to have HIPAA taken more seriously and is continuing to make strides in HIPAA...

Licensing In the European Union: The European Commission Adopts New Regulations and Guidelines for Applying EU Competition Law To Technology Transfer Agreements

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

The European Commission (“EC”) has issued a Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (“TTBER”) and related Guidelines, which will become effective on May 1, 2014. The TTBER and Guidelines set forth principles for evaluating technology...

EEOC Issues New Guidelines on Religious Garb in the Workplace

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a question-and-answer guide and accompanying fact sheet addressing workplace rights and responsibilities with respect to religious dress and grooming under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As...

Significant Changes to New York Estate and Income Tax Law Effective April 1, 2014

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Governor Cuomo recently signed into law changes to New York’s estate and income taxes. As the headlines noted, the changes provide some welcome tax relief to many middle class New Yorkers. However, wealthy clients may see little benefit under the new rules, and...

Second Circuit Affirms SEC Settlement Policy

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

The Second Circuit recently affirmed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to negotiate settlements without requiring an admission of wrongdoing, thus vacating and remanding a decision to the contrary by Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of...