by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
The increase in the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions, coupled with the uncertain future (and possible complete repeal) of the transfer tax system, have led many people to believe that estate planning is no longer necessary. Even if...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
In a case of first impression, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently held that an employee who settles his claim for workers’ compensation benefits can also compromise his dependent’s right to survivorship benefits. In Duni v. United Technologies Corp.,...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
The issue of whether the Americans With Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) applies to employees on long term disability (“LTD”) or Social Security is receiving increasing attention. Until the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issues its...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
As electronic commerce proliferates, the Internet community has sought reliable techniques for forming legally enforceable, on-line contracts. While several methods are currently in wide-spread use, click-wrap licenses, sometimes called web-wrap agreements, have...
