by Christine Stackhouse | May 22, 2025
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memo on May 19, 2025 launching the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will use the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq. (FCA), to pursue claims against recipients of federal funds who violate federal civil...
by Mallory Schowe | May 16, 2025
What Is an Intrafamily Loan? Intrafamily loans, or loans between family members, can be an effective estate planning tool to transfer potential growth on loaned funds between generations without reducing the lender’s lifetime gift and estate tax exemption. The...
by Christine Stackhouse | Apr 30, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) first Robinson-Patman Act (“RPA”) suit in decades has survived a motion to dismiss. The Honorable Fred W. Slaughter in the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled on the papers that the FTC’s...
by Mallory Schowe | Apr 24, 2025
The death of a serving executor or administrator (a “fiduciary”) during the administration of a loved one’s estate can add to the stress of an already overwhelming process. Fortunately, Connecticut law provides a clear framework to transition between fiduciaries...
by Mallory Schowe | Apr 10, 2025
The Montana Supreme Court in The Matter of the Estate of Jessie L. Beck, 418 Mont. 416 (2024) considered whether under Montana law, a cell phone video met the requirements of a validly executed last will and testament. The answer was a resounding no. Four days prior...
