by Mallory Schowe | May 16, 2025
What Is an Intrafamily Loan? Intrafamily loans, or loans between family members, can be an effective estate planning tool to transfer potential growth on loaned funds between generations without reducing the lender’s lifetime gift and estate tax exemption. The...
by Mallory Schowe | May 13, 2025
Last month, in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., the Federal Circuit affirmed the Delaware district court’s dismissal of a patent infringement suit, holding that four machine learning-based patents were ineligible for protection under 35 U.S.C. § 101. This...
by Christine Stackhouse | Apr 30, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) first Robinson-Patman Act (“RPA”) suit in decades has survived a motion to dismiss. The Honorable Fred W. Slaughter in the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled on the papers that the FTC’s...
by Mallory Schowe | Apr 24, 2025
The death of a serving executor or administrator (a “fiduciary”) during the administration of a loved one’s estate can add to the stress of an already overwhelming process. Fortunately, Connecticut law provides a clear framework to transition between fiduciaries...
by Mallory Schowe | Apr 22, 2025
Partners Michael Clear and Erin Nicholls’ article, “Estate Planning for Founders: A Roadmap for Success,” was recently featured on Reuters.com. As entrepreneurs focus on building their businesses, it’s crucial not to overlook personal estate planning to...
