EPCRA Tier II Reporting Changes Now in Effect

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

Effective January 1, 2014, and pursuant to amendments made by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) dating back to 2012, companies are now required to report additional information on the inventory reporting forms submitted pursuant to the Emergency...

Cybersecurity Updates Newsletter, February 2014

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

We are pleased to share the inaugural issue of the Wiggin and Dana Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group Newsletter. We will circulate this newsletter periodically by e-mail to bring to the attention of our colleagues the latest updates in the areas of...

Connecticut Governor Vetoes Bill Regulating Noncompete Agreements

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

On Friday, July 12, Connecticut Governor Malloy vetoed House Bill 6658, An Act Concerning Employer Use of Noncompete Agreements. The bill required that, where there is a merger or acquisition, an employer must provide a written copy of any noncompete agreement to the...

SEC Adopts Final Rules Allowing General Solicitation in Private Placements but Takes Other Significant Actions that May Impact Fundraising

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

On July 10, 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules that allow the use of general solicitation to solicit investors in private placements under Rule 506 (“Rule 506”) of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) of the Securities...

Hospice Payments to Nursing Homes

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

This Advisory addresses whether a hospice is permitted to pay a nursing home more than Medicaid pays to the hospice to cover room and board for nursing home residents electing hospice services. Background The State of Connecticut has offered a Medicaid hospice benefit...