by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
On March 21, 2017, in SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolah Et al. v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC, Et al. (Case No. 16-927), the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated laches — an equitable doctrine barring suits after unreasonable delays — as a defense in patent cases. Factual...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
In a welcome development for Connecticut companies that routinely rely on consultants, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled in Southwest Appraisal Group LLC v. Administrator, Unemployment Compensation Act that individuals can still be properly classified as independent...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
In May, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published final rules outlining how employer sponsored wellness programs can comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Beginning in 2018, private-sector employers in Connecticut that do not offer their employees a retirement savings plan (i.e.,401(k) or other payroll deduction retirement options) will be required to automatically enroll their employees in a newly-established State...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
On June 8, 2016, the SEC announced that Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“MSSB”) has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty to settle an enforcement action. The enforcement action is based on the charge that MSSB failed to adopt written policies and procedures...
