by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently proposed amendments to Regulation D to disqualify issuers from taking advantage of the Rule 506 safe harbor with respect to any offering involving felons or other bad actors. The SEC is...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
In an en banc decision dated May 25, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed the problem of proliferating allegations of inequitable conduct in patent litigation. (Therasense, Inc. and Abbott Laboratories v. Becton, Dickinson &...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Public Act 11-236 (the “Act”) makes several changes to the Connecticut statutes governing nursing home bed holds and involuntary transfers and discharges. The Act took effect when the Governor signed it on July 13, 2011.NEW TRANSFER/DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Beginning September 7, 2011, owners of a registered trademark have a limited window during which they can apply to register or reserve a domain name in the new .xxx sponsored top level domain (sTLD). The .xxx sTLD will provide a recognizable, but not exclusive,...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
QUESTION: What were the most significant trends in SEC enforcement cases in 2002, and what areas should Advisers be most concerned about in 2003? ANSWER: The SEC instituted a record number of cases against investment advisers in 2002. In all, 48 new cases were filed,...
