The Impact of Fisher v. University of Texas on Affirmative Action

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

What guidance can educational institutions glean from the Court’s long-awaited decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (No. 11-345), which reversed a decision upholding the University’s use of race in its undergraduate admissions policies? The...

BioInsights Newsletter, Summer 2013

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Firm News Wiggin and Dana Expands Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Group Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that Lily Wound has joined the firm as Counsel in the firm’s Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Group. Lily joins Wiggin and Dana from...

Section 3 of DOMA Held Unconstitutional – Employee Benefits Implications

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

The Supreme Court recently issued its long-awaited opinion in United States v. Windsor – the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) case – striking down Section 3 of DOMA on equal protection grounds. Although the exact details of how the federal government will...

Supreme Court to Rule on State Affirmative Action Ban

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

The Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in another affirmative action case, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, No. 12-682, which addresses whether a state may amend its constitution to prohibit public universities and employers from using race-...

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services Issues Revised Form I-9

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a revised version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form. Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of each employee who works in the United States,...