by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
On September 7, 2017, Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos announced a marked policy shift in how the Department of Education will approach Title IX enforcement with regard to sexual misconduct. DeVos indicated that the Department plans to withdraw the controversial...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
In February 2017, the Fraud Section of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released new guidance, entitled Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs, on how it evaluates corporate compliance programs in the context of a criminal investigation. For many...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Each year, Wiggin and Dana LLP and LeadingAge Connecticut collaborate to produce a comprehensive summary of new Connecticut laws affecting providers of services for the elderly. This year's Summary reports on legislation affecting nursing homes, residential care...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new fee schedule for the upcoming year. This new fee schedule will take effect on January 16, 2018. Any fees paid on or after this date will be subject to the new rates regardless of when the fee was...