In this episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, hosts Michael Clear and Erin Nicholls are joined by Corporate Partners Scott McClure and Len Gray to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is expanding opportunities with qualified
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D.C. District Court Blocks FTC Investigation Into Watchdog Journalism Non-Profit, “Media Matters for America”
On August 15, 2025, D.C. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) from implementing or enforcing the Civil Investigative Demand (“CID”) that it had issued to the left-wing watchdog journalism organization, Media…
GRATs and Insider Trading
Navigating the Complexities of Private Foundations: Best Practices and Compliance Insights with Erin Nicholls and Sara Osinski
In this episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, Partner Erin Nicholls and Associate Sara Osinski examine the complexities of managing private foundations. They focus on how the 5% minimum distribution requirement is calculated, including the role of administrative expenses. The…
Chambers High Net Worth 2025 Honors Wiggin and Dana Lawyers and Private Client Services Practice
Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that the firm’s Private Client Services practice and its partners, Michael T. Clear, Daniel L. Daniels, Jevera K. Hennessey, Leonard Leader, Vanessa L. Maczko, Steve B. Malech,…
Probate Litigation Alert: Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Validity of Summary Judgements in Probate Matters
D.C. District Court Finds President Trump’s Firing of FTC Commissioner Illegal
UPDATE: The Trump Administration immediately appealed Judge AliKhan’s order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On July 21, 2025, the Court of Appeals entered an administrative stay, thus temporarily blocking Slaughter’s reinstatement to the…
FTC’s Click to Cancel Rule Has Been Vacated!
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has recently vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s revised Negative Option Rule, also known as the “Click to Cancel” Rule [hereinafter the “Rule”], on procedural grounds, citing various flaws during the…
Caveat Venditor – The Connecticut General Assembly Has Added Seven New Per Se CUTPA Violations
50 Episodes: A Lookback and Celebration
Today marks a special milestone, our 50th episode! Since launching in 2023, we’ve had the privilege of engaging with thought leaders, innovators, and trusted advisors to explore the most pressing issues shaping families and their wealth. To celebrate, we’re taking…

