Publications
The U.S. federal government issued a series of announcements this week extending the deadline until July 15, 2020 for individuals and businesses to file their federal income tax returns and pay their federal income taxes (up to $1 million in taxes owed for individuals and $10 million for corporations) that would have otherwise been due […]
The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) throughout the world is increasing the impact to multiple areas of immigration and compliance law in the U.S. To address client concerns and provide the most relevant and accurate information, Wiggin and Dana’s Immigration and Nationality Law and Compliance Practice Group will distribute immigration briefings to various clients. Briefings […]
On Friday, the Connecticut Department of Labor issued helpful guidance for employers on issues related to coronavirus. The document advises employers on unemployment eligibility; wage and hour compliance in the event of temporary closures, remote working arrangements, and other scenarios employers may be encountering; the Family and Medical Leave Act; and Connecticut’s paid sick leave law. […]
On March 9, 2020, the Office of Investment Security issued a proposed rule that would establish filing fees for parties submitting a voluntary notice to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”). As set forth in the proposed rule “filing a declaration instead of a notice…does not require payment of a fee.”[1] This […]
New rules that became final on February 13, 2020 dramatically expand the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Where CFIUS was once concerned only with transactions that would result in foreign control of a U.S. business, the Committee’s authority now extends to non-controlling investments in a broad range of U.S. […]
Greetings, Court Fans! After the avalanche of opinions last week, The Nine gave us a break with just one new decision to report this week. In Kansas v. Garcia (No. 17-834), a five-justice majority upheld the state-law identity-theft convictions of three noncitizens who fraudulently used another person’s Social Security number on their employment authorization forms. […]
Greetings, Court Fans! The Court was back this week with its first two signed opinions of the term. As in past terms, The Nine led off with a relatively straightforward statutory interpretation case. But somewhat unusually, the Court’s first opinion was not unanimous, and not authored by Justice Ginsburg. To be fair, at 8-1 (or […]
Greetings, Court Fans! While Chief Justice Roberts was busy this week getting ready to preside over his first-ever trial (best to start with something small, like impeachment of the president), the rest of the Court was continuing with business as usual, issuing two new decisions. The Nine have also been at work filling out the […]
Greetings, Court Fans! It’s been ages, but we’re finally back with new decisions. After literally months of silence (at least with respect to opinions), the Court came roaring back this week with eight (eight!) new decisions: In Hernandez v. Mesa (No. 17-1678),the Court (5-4) refused to recognize a Bivens remedy for a cross-border shooting; In […]
The Department of Education (“DOE”) recently proposed new regulations to address how colleges and universities deal with speech and religious student organizations. While the First Amendment and principles of academic freedom have long protected speech on campus, the DOE’s proposed regulations would add a new layer of protection—the threatened withdrawal of federal funding. Under the […]
New rules that became final on February 13, 2020 dramatically expand the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Where CFIUS was once concerned only with transactions that would result in foreign control of a U.S. business, the Committee’s authority now extends to non-controlling investments in a broad range of U.S. […]
Wiggin and Dana is pleased to present its Intellectual Property Practice Group’s latest newsletter: “Recent Developments in IP Law.” This newsletter takes a look back at some of the biggest developments in intellectual property law in 2019, as well as a look forward at what we can expect for 2020. To read the newsletter, please […]
“I notice that your account does not have a beneficiary listed, would you like to list one now? Listing a beneficiary can avoid the expense and delay of probate.” This is a question more and more of our clients are being asked (and encouraged to prepare) by representatives at financial institutions. However, for many of our […]
An article written by Wiggin and Dana Partner, Matthew Smith, and Associate, Kaitlyn Pacelli, was published in The National Law Review on January 31, 2020. The article was titled, “Enforceability of “No Contest” Clauses in Connecticut Wills and Trusts.” To read the piece on The National Law Review‘s website, click here.
Wiggin and Dana attorneys, Robert M. Langer and Joseph C. Merschman, have co-written the Connecticut portion of the state law chapter for the 2019 Review of Consumer Protection Law Developments (Second Edition), which was published by the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section. To read the 2019 Review of Consumer Protection Law Developments II, please […]
Often the most difficult decision parents need to make when writing a Will is whom to appoint as the trustee for their children. The choice becomes particularly tricky for clients whose families live outside the U.S. since choosing a foreign trustee will cause the children’s trusts to be classified under U.S. income tax laws as […]
Take a look at what Wiggin and Dana’s Life Sciences Practice Group has been up to recently by clicking the PDF link below.
A recent federal district court decision addressed how public events, protests, and student articles can shape otherwise-private Title IX proceedings. In Doe v. Washington University, the plaintiff, John Roe, was an undergraduate student who was expelled after the University found he had committed sexual assault. A female student, Jane Roe, had accused him of giving […]
Wiggin and Dana partners, Mark Heaphy and Tamia Simonis, are the contributing authors of the chapter on USA outsourcing for the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Outsourcing 2019 (4th Edition). To read the full guide, click on the PDF link at the bottom of this page.
Private foundations are created as independent legal entities for solely charitable purposes, and many are run by unpaid family members and other volunteers. But what happens when a private foundation wishes to pay officers, directors or trustees, who are also family members of the individual funding, the foundation? Because private foundations are “private” as opposed […]
This advisory can be found here.
In a decision with significant ramifications for colleges and universities, a federal district court recently issued a temporary injunction against the University of Connecticut, ordering the school to permit a male student to return to campus even though the school found he had sexually assaulted a female student. A hearing on a preliminary injunction is […]
Michael Kasdan co-authored an article titled, “Recent Developments in the Licensing of Standards Essential Patents,” which was published in the January 2020 issue of The Licensing Journal. Please click the PDF’s below to read their article.
Partners David Laufman, David Ring, and Tahlia Townsend’s Advisory about the new DOJ guidelines pertaining to export control and sanctions cases was published in The Daily Bugle on January 10, 2020.
Will a Connecticut court give any effect to a properly drafted “no contest” clause in a will or trust? A “no contest” clause, also known as a “forfeiture” or “in terrorem” clause, directs that a beneficiary forfeits his or her interest under a will or trust if the beneficiary takes certain actions in violation of […]
Partners Kenneth Cho and Michael Kasdan have co-authored an article for IAM titled, “Trade secret dispute between LG Chem and SK Innovation shows power of the ITC.” To read their article, please click the PDF link below.
Wiggin and Dana Labor, Employment and Benefits attorneys Mary Gambardella, Larry Peikes, Najia Khalid and Caroline Park authored the Chambers USA 2019 Regional Employment Guide Second Edition for Connecticut. This Global Practice Guide on Employment in the USA covers the most important topics from the Interviewing Process to Termination of a Relationship. The aim of […]
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I previously named a trust for my children as the beneficiary of my retirement accounts. How does the SECURE Act affect my planning? A common estate planning technique for clients with substantial retirement plan assets is to name a trust as the beneficiary of those assets. Trusts holding an inherited IRA, for example, can provide […]
Wiggin and Dana Partners Lawrence Peikes and Michael J. Kasdan co-authored an article titled, “Limitations and Best Practices for Using Non-Competition Agreements to Protect Company Trade Secrets”. This article was published in The National Law Review on January 8, 2020. To read their article, click here.