In Pitts v. Mississippi (No 24-1149), the Nine summarily reversed a Mississippi Supreme Court decision that effectively ignored the Court’s decisions in Coy v. Iowa (1988) and Maryland v. Craig (1990), which require trial courts to make case-specific findings of necessity before precluding a criminal
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Clark v. Sweeney (No. 25.-52)
In Clark v. Sweeney (No. 25.-52), a unanimous Court chastised the Fourth Circuit for straying from the principle of party presentation in ordering a new trial for a habeas petitioner on grounds he hadn’t raised in his appeal.
Jeremiah…
Top 5 Reasons to Create and Fund a Revocable Trust in New York
Trust Assets Deemed “Marital Property” in Divorce Judgment: Connecticut Superior Court Issues Troubling Ruling
Ep. 57 – Planning Strategies for Successful Business Transitions with Daniela Spanos
In this episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, host Michael Clear welcomes Corporate Partner Daniela Spanos to dive into planning strategies tailored for founder-owned businesses navigating an exit or a transition to a new form of ownership. They examine…
Connecticut Superior Court Entertains Claim that a Trustee’s Resignation Constitutes a Fraudulent Conveyance
Sullivan v. Sullivan, No. FSTFA 22-6057558-S (Aug. 27, 2025)
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Wiggin and Dana Attorneys Co-Author Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices, Business Torts and Antitrust, 2025-2026 ed. (Vol. 12, Connecticut Practice Series)
Wiggin and Dana’s Robert M. Langer, a senior counsel in the firm’s Hartford office and co-chair of the firm’s Antitrust and Technology Disputes Practice Group, and New Haven Partner, Kim E. Rinehart, chair of the firm’s Class Action…
Probate Litigation Alert – Detrimental Impact of Delayed Action in a Connecticut Will Contest
Wiggin and Dana Co-Authors SAPS (6th Edition) Connecticut Chapter — First ABA Antitrust eBook Released
Wiggin and Dana’s Robert M. Langer and Zeynep E. Vallance, together with Quyen Truong of Covington & Burling LLP and Alundai Benjamin of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, each former UConn Law School students of Mr. Langer, have co-authored the…
Ep. 56 – Navigating Self-Dealing Rules in Private Foundations with Victoria Fiengo
On this episode, host Erin Nicholls welcomes Victoria Fiengo, Private Client Services Associate, to discuss the complexities of self-dealing in private foundations. The discussion focuses on the importance of understanding the broad definition of disqualified persons to avoid impermissible self-dealing…


