Publications

On July 11, 2019, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice published an advisory concerning corporate compliance programs and announced a new approach to criminal charging decisions against companies.[i]  Specifically, the advisory states that consideration of a company’s antitrust compliance program can serve as a critical factor in deciding whether to pursue criminal […]

On November 4, 2019, CMS’ new

President Trump directed this morning that  OFAC immediately implemented that directive and removed the parties from the

Mike Kasdan published an update to his series of patent licensing practice notes for Lexis Practice Advisors, a series published by LexisNexis.  Lexis Practice Advisors are comprehensive practical guidance resources that provide insight from leading practitioners.  The patent licensing series authored by Mr. Kasdan includes “IP License  Agreements: General Contract Provisions”, “Patent Licenses: Licensing Fundamentals” and “Patent […]

The Order imposes blocking sanctions on the Turkish Ministry of National Defense and Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar, the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and Minister of Energy Fatih Dönmez, and the Turkish Minister of the Interior, Süleyman Soylu.  Entities in which these parties have a 50% or greater state are also automatically […]

Greetings, Court Fans! It’s the first Monday of October, so we’re back with our first installment for OT19. While OT18 ended on something of a bang (census, partisan-gerrymandering . . . you remember), OT19 looks to be a blockbuster term right out of the gate, with arguments tomorrow on two of the most anticipated cases […]

Wiggin and Dana’s Insurance Practice Group has published a recent Insurance Update. We are pleased to offer these periodic updates, with summaries of recent cases and legislation or regulations of interest, as well as the Group’s recent activity. To view our newsletter, please click the PDF link below.

Wiggin and Dana counsel, Michael Hubbard, has authored the article, “INSIGHT: Personal Data of U.S. Citizens Transferred Abroad Needs Protection,” which appeared in Bloomberg Law on June 25, 2019. To read the full article, please

On July 23, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit issued a ruling in Obasi Investment Ltd v. Tibet Pharm., Inc which pronounced that under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, a board observer is not a person “performing similar functions” as a director on a corporate board. Section 11 of […]

There is no greater issue currently facing the aviation bar than whether the Federal Aviation Act (“FAAct”) preempts state law by occupying the entire field of air safety. In other words, do federal standards of care exclusively govern liability in the aviation industry, or are states allowed to govern aspects of aviation safety through a […]

Wiggin and Dana Partner Michael Menapace has authored, Additional Insureds: Additional Protection and Additional Issues, which appears in the Summer edition of the American Bar Association's The Brief, a publication of the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section.

Courts are being asked to make determinations of what are fair and reasonable royalties when licensing patents that have been deemed essential to the practice of various international technical standards.  Are they equipped to do so? This article discusses some recent cases and the challenging licensing and legal issues that arise. Introduction Technologies that operate […]

Wiggin and Dana partners, Joseph Casino and Mike Kasdan, have co-authored an article titled, “Patent Litigation: Mapping a Global Strategy,” which is published by Thomson Reuters and The Practical Law Company.  The piece also discusses key strategic considerations when bringing patent litigation in different forums and includes updates regarding the litigation of standards essential patents (SEPs) and […]

Wiggin and Dana partner Benjamin Diessel has recorded an on-demand webinar discussing why manufacturers should proceed with caution and consult with antitrust counsel before adopting a MAP policy.

On September 24,  the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new rule that resets the annual salary threshold required to satisfy the Fair Labor Standards Act’s “white collar” exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees. Under the new rule, employees must earn an annual salary of at least $35,568 per year or $684 per week […]