Publications
A federal district court in New York struck down four components of the regulations adopted by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), four months after the regulations went into effect, and five months before the FFCRA is set to expire. State of New York v. U.S. Department […]
A recent Wiggin and Dana telehealth COVID-19 alert co-authored by Partners Michelle Wilcox DeBarge, Jody Erdfarb, and Maureen Weaver has been published by The National Law Review. The piece titled “New Connecticut Law Extends Telehealth Flexibility” discusses how on July 31, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law, HB 6001 (July Special Session) with a House amendment, “An […]
On July 31, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law, HB 6001 (July Special Session) with a House amendment, “An Act Concerning Telehealth,” temporarily modifying insurance and other requirements for the delivery of telehealth services. The Act codifies into statute numerous measures that Governor Lamont issued through executive orders to enhance use of telehealth services during […]
Partner Jody Erdfarb and Associate Karen Rabinovici have authored an article titled “Getting a Handle on CARES Act Relief Payments and Avoiding Compliance Pitfalls” for the Connecticut Association of Optometrists’ (CAO) Second Quarter Newsletter. To read Jody’s piece, click the PDF below.
Partners Christian Chandler, Scott McClure and David Ring have published a new advisory titled, “Navigating Compliance During a Pandemic: Cares Act, Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) and COVID-19.” Click the PDF below to read their work.
Who should I nominate as the Executor of my Will? Who should be the Trustee of my Trust? Should the Executor and Trustee be the same person? Should I nominate my children? Can I name multiple people in these roles? What if I don’t have anyone appropriate to name? These are questions that every estate […]
Greetings, Court Fans! It’s been an eventful week at One First Street wherever The Nine are remote-working. On Tuesday, the Court heard oral arguments via telephone for the first time ever and—perhaps even more notable—permitted a live audio broadcast for the first time ever. Later that day, Justice Ginsburg was hospitalized (sadly not for the […]
Wiggin and Dana Partner Michael J. Kasdan has co-authored an article titled, “The Six Stages of Trade Secret Misappropriation Protection,” with David L. Cohen, Esq., President of David L. Cohen, P.C., and Donal O’Connell, Adjunct Professor of IP at Imperial College Business School. To read their piece, click the PDF below.
LEXIS has published its 2020 edition of its Lexis Practice Advisor on Patent Licensing, which is authored by Wiggin and Dana IP Partner, Michael Kasdan. Lexis Practice Advisor is a comprehensive practical resource guide for attorneys who handle transactional matters, including “how to” information, model forms and on point cases, codes and legal analysis. Mike is […]
On July 22, Law360 published Partner Mike Kasdan‘s article “Assessing 6 Years of Court And USPTO Alice Interpretations,” which he co-authored with Nikko Quevada and Vincent Violago. Click here or the PDF below to read the article.
A recent COVID-19 client alert titled “DOL Wage and Hour Division Issues New FMLA Forms and Requests Comment on FMLA Regulations” and authored by Partners Mary Gambardella and Lawrence Peikes and Associate Nicole Dwyer was picked up by The National Law Review. Click here to read it.
On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued a Request for Information soliciting public comment about the regulatory interpretations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Specifically, the Request asks for input on what stakeholders would “like to see changed in the FMLA regulations to better effectuate their […]
Greetings Court Fans! As promised, we’re back with summaries of the Court’s final three decisions of the term: McGirt v. Oklahoma (No. 18-9526), a remarkable 5-4 decision holding that much of the State of Oklahoma remains part of the Creek Indian Reservation, and the two Trump subpoena cases, Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP (No 19-715), […]
Due to COVID-19, in the spring semester U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), temporarily permitted exemptions for nonimmigrant student visa holders related to in-person course requirements. ICE subsequently modified the exemptions for the fall semester, reinstating in-person course requirements for student visa holders (see prior client alert here.) Following pushback and lawsuits from states, universities, […]
Implementation date remains August 13, 2020; certifications requirements do not extend to parent and subsidiary companies, and can be based on “reasonable inquiry” into information in the company’s possession. The federal government has pre-published its long awaited interim rule for implementation of Section 889(a)(1)(B) (Part B) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2019. […]
Greetings, Court Fans! That’s a wrap! OT19 went out with a bang this morning, as the Court issued its hotly anticipated decisions in Trump v. Vance (No. 19-635) and Trump v. Mazars USA (No. 19-715), concerning ability of the Manhattan District Attorney and the House of Representatives, respectively, to subpoena the President’s financial records. Both […]
Greetings, Court Fans! The Court returned this morning, announcing decisions in two of its most-watched cases of the term. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey (No. 19-267), a seven-justice majority held that the First Amendment bars courts from hearing employment discrimination claims brought by a teacher in a religious school. And in Little […]
USCIS Plans to Furlough Over 13,000 U.S. Employees The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency, which is almost exclusively funded by immigration application filing fees, is facing a severe budget deficit and will not be able to sustain normal operations through the summer. As a result, USCIS has requested $1.2 billion […]
Due to COVID-19, in the spring semester U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) temporarily permitted exemptions for nonimmigrant student visa holders related to in-person course requirements (see prior client alert here). ICE has now modified the exemptions for the fall semester as follows: F-1 (academic) and M-1 (non-academic or vocational) student visa holders attending schools […]
Greetings, Court Fans! No new decisions today, but there’s still plenty to discuss. This morning, the Court granted certiorari in Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp (No. 19-351), a petition brought by our own Jonathan Freiman and company, concerning the scope of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Congrats, Jonathan! That reminded us that it’s been […]
Greetings, Court Fans! When we last wrote, the Court had yet to issue decisions in at least eight cases, with only one decision day before the end of June, the date by which it typically wraps up its term. Suffice itto say that Tuesday did not break the record for the most decisions issued in […]
In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Fourth Circuit decision overturning the Patent and Trademark Office refusal of registration of BOOKING.COM under Section 2(e) of the Lanham Act as being a generic designation. The Patent and Trademark Office had initially refused registration of the BOOKING.COM designation as being descriptive. When Booking.com responded with […]
Greetings, Court Fans! It’s the penultimate day (okay, night) of June, and there are still eight or nine decisions outstanding (depending on consolidations). Unless tomorrow is one of the most extraordinary decision days in the Court’s history, it looks like the term will be extending into July for the first time in . . . […]
Partner Veronica Bauer and Associate Mary Margaret Colleary‘s recent Private Client Services advisory, “Florida Remote Signing Laws Effective July 1, 2020,” was recently published in The National Law Review. Read the advisory here.
Additions to Florida Remote Signing Laws Coming July 1, 2020 The Sunshine State will soon allow remote notarization and remote witnessing for all types of estate planning documents, effective July 1, 2020. Unlike many states, such as New York and Connecticut, that have issued emergency orders to permit remote signings of estate planning documents during […]
Effective Wednesday, June 24 at 12:01 a.m. ET through at least December 31, 2020 A Presidential Proclamation was issued on June 22 to suspend through the end of 2020 the entry into the U.S. of certain temporary nonimmigrant visa beneficiaries. The suspension may be extended. The Proclamation also calls for additional measures to review within 30 […]
Greetings, Court Fans! The blocks are finally busting this week at One First Street[’s internet server], with four new decisions, including two of the most anticipated of the term. On Monday, in Bostock v. Clayton County (No. 17-1618), the Court held that Title VII prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or identity […]
Greetings, Court Fans! Well, after clearing the decks last week with five opinions in not-so-high-profile cases, many expected the Court this week to start working through some of the blockbusters on its docket. After all, the trio of cases addressing Title VII’s applicability to sexual orientation and identity were among the first to be argued […]
The first episode of the firm’s Private Equity Group’s “A Virtual Discussion Series” has been published in The National Law Review. In this episode titled “Part I: Labor, Employment and OSHA Developments and Strategies for Companies and PE Investors Navigating COVID-19 Hurdles,” Private Equity/Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group Partners, Heather Rahilly and Andrew Ritter, moderate a discussion with […]
The National Law Review has published Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services Department‘s first episode from the “Insights on Estate Planning” webinar series, which features Partner and Chair Michael Clear and Partners Daniel Daniels and Carolyn Reers. Michael, Daniel and Carolyn discuss how to effectively take advantage of the current estate planning climate and address […]