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...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
“This notice extends the due dates for the 2015 information reporting requirements (both furnishing to individuals and filing with the Internal Revenue Service) for insurers, self-insuring employers, and certain other providers of minimum essential coverage...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019
Imagine that the Bursar’s Office receives the following letter: “I am the chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee for John J. Smith, Sr. (“Debtor”). Based on my review of the Debtor’s transactions with your institution over the past four (4) years,...
