Massachusetts Adopts Minority Rule in Determining Priority Among Policies

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

On November 1, 2017, Massachusetts joined a minority of jurisdictions to rely on a strict construction focused on solely the language of other insurance clauses when determining priority of coverage between a true excess policy and a primary policy that is excess...

DOL and FAR Issue Final Rules and Guidance on Executive Order 13673

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

Federal contractors and those businesses considering entering into federal contracts will want to be aware of a recent Executive Order that may have significant implications on their ability to contract with the federal government or be a subcontractor on a federal...

Philadelphia Beverage Tax Scheduled to Take Effect January 1, 2017

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

On June 16, 2016, The Philadelphia City Council voted to approve a so-called soda tax making Philadelphia the first major city poised to implement such a tax.[1] Despite the simple sounding nickname for the new tax, it now appears that the tax could, in practice, have...

Court Rules CFPB Unconstitutional and Finds CFPB Improperly Applied Mortgage Lending and Reinsurance Laws

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

In PHH Corporation v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, no. 15-1177 (D.C. Cir. Oct. 11, 2016), the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently held that the organizational structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unconstitutional. The...

EEOC Revises EEO-1 Report to Include Summary Pay Data

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

The EEOC has revised its EEO-1 form to include information on summary pay data. Covered employers will now be required to submit summary compensation data categorized by gender, race, and ethnicity. The EEOC’s stated rationale for the change is that it will be...