The Basics – Federal Estate and Gift Taxes 101

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Since 1976 the federal government has had a unified estate and gift tax. Generally, under this system each individual gets a tax credit which can be used to shelter a certain amount of gifts made either during life (in which case the credit is applied against the gift...

An Introduction to the Family Business Practice Group

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

We hope you will enjoy this inaugural issue of the Family Business Advisory, which is intended to inform family businesses about issues and developments in the law affecting family and closely held businesses. Wiggin & Dana represents a wide range of family...

Failure to Pay Overtime: A common and Costly Mistake

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

The first an employer becomes aware of a wage and hour complaint is often when the Connecticut Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Workplace Standards Division investigator appears on the doorstep. The DOL has jurisdiction over virtually all employers, even the...

E-Verify: Questions and Answers Concerning the United States Government’s Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification System

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Employers may not know it, but the Government’s electronic employment eligibility verification system, dubbed E-Verify, has been up and running since 1997, and any employer may sign up to use the system. Now, pursuant to Executive Order 12989 signed by President...

Patent Office to Accelerate Examination of Green Technology Patent Applications

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced a new pilot program to accelerate the examination of patent applications directed to certain “green” technologies, e.g., technologies for enhancing environmental quality, conserving...