by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Employment law is a constantly changing legal landscape and the past year provided employers and employees with a great deal of food for thought. The following cases and decisions by courts, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), and the Equal...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
The end of the year is quickly approaching. Outlined below are reminders about a number of tax planning opportunities that, if you have not already done so, you may want to take advantage of before year-end. Also outlined below are the adjusted 2016 federal estate,...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
In 2015, the U.S. Government significantly bolstered its resources dedicated to combat international corporate bribery under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). By announcing the addition of a team of FCPA-dedicated prosecutors, plus three new squads of...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
On December 14, 2015, the United States Supreme Court closed a potential loophole in its earlier ruling that preempted state bans on class-arbitration waivers under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). In DIRECTV, Inc. v. Imburgia (No. 14-462), the Court reversed the...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
A wealthy family may create a family office to achieve a wide range of objectives. These objectives may include realizing the benefits of pooled capital in order to maximize the universe of available investment opportunities at optimal cost; maximizing investment...
