What Is an Intrafamily Loan?
Intrafamily loans, or loans between family members, can be an effective estate planning tool to transfer potential growth on loaned funds between generations without reducing the lender’s lifetime gift and estate tax exemption. The Internal
In the inaugural episode of our Speaker Showcase, Partners Michael Clear and Erin Nicholls explore the evolving landscape of estate planning, with a special focus on strategies for middle and high-net-worth clients in Connecticut. The discussion addresses the potential sunset
The Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) first Robinson-Patman Act (“RPA”) suit in decades has survived a motion to dismiss. The Honorable Fred W. Slaughter in the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled on the papers that
On April 24, 2025, Senior Counsel Robert M. Langer will participate in a webinar hosted by the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section. Bob will share insights on key legal precedents, multistate enforcement, and the role of state attorneys general.
The death of a serving executor or administrator (a “fiduciary”) during the administration of a loved one’s estate can add to the stress of an already overwhelming process. Fortunately, Connecticut law provides a clear framework to transition between fiduciaries and
The Montana Supreme Court in The Matter of the Estate of Jessie L. Beck, 418 Mont. 416 (2024) considered whether under Montana law, a cell phone video met the requirements of a validly executed last will and testament. The answer
Ruth Fortune, Associate in the Private Client Services Department, has been recognized by the Hartford County Bar Association with the Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award.
The Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award is presented to a Hartford County lawyer in
In 2021, after a multi-year regulatory process, the Food and Drug Administration denied more than a million applications from tobacco manufacturers seeking to sell various flavored e-cigarette products. After that process concluded, an en banc Fifth Circuit vacated the FDA’s
Under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), the EPA issues permits limiting the pollutants that regulated entities can discharge into federal waters. Those permits generally operate either by establishing effluent limitations for certain pollutants or by imposing narrative requirements, like requiring
Michael Clear, Chair of the Private Client Service Department at Wiggin and Dana, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), one of the most prestigious designations in the field of
