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On July 10, 2024, Partner Michael Menapace was quoted in the Connecticut Law Tribune article titled, “44 Class Actions: Lawsuits Are Flying Over a Data Breach. But Can They Succeed?” Michael explains why data breach class action suits may not be successful and highlights the importance of developing a game plan for potential data breaches. To learn more and to read the article, click here: https://lnkd.in/eP66Zs6Z

Congratulations to Litigation Partner, Nathan Denning for being recognized by the New York Law Journal as one of this year’s 2024 New York Legal Awards “Rising Stars” award recipients. This honor recognizes the most promising lawyers in New York aged 40 and under. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/ezRw2itY

In a previous Wiggin and Dana LLP advisory, we addressed what constitutes a “foreign trust” under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Authored by Carolyn Reers and Mi-Hae Russo, we now explore the tax consequences of a foreign trust, as well as the differences between a foreign grantor trust and a foreign non-grantor trust. To read the full advisory, click here: https://lnkd.in/efc9KwPF

On July 10, Partners Tadhg Dooley and David Roth authored a Supreme Court Update that covers Trump v. United States (No. 23-939), a highly consequential (and arguably consequentialist) decision on presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. To read the latest Supreme Court Update, click here: https://lnkd.in/eHk-Sxd6

On June 27, Partner Jack Sousa led a National Business Institute (NBI, Inc.) webinar titled, “Ethics for Cannabis Attorneys – Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Cannabis Law.” The webinar covered five core topics: (1) the conflicts between federal law and New York and Connecticut state laws; (2) ethical considerations when accepting attorney’s fees from cannabis businesses; (3) ethical risks associated with attorney ownership in cannabis businesses; (4) ethical considerations in connection with attorney use of cannabis products; and (5) best practices in marketing and advertising cannabis products. To learn more about the webinar and related resources, please click here: https://lnkd.in/g6JTB47n

On July 8, Partners Tadhg Dooley and David Roth authored a Supreme Court Update that covers Smith v. Arizona (No. 22-899), Erlinger v. United States (No. 23-370) and Department of State v. Muñoz (No. 23-334). To read the latest Supreme Court Update, click here: https://lnkd.in/eatB33gu

On July 3, Partners Tadhg Dooley and David Roth authored a Supreme Court Update that covers Moody v. NetChoice (No. 22-277), City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (No. 23-175) and Texas v. New Mexico (No. 141, Orig.). To read the latest Supreme Court Update, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXfgnMnB

On July 3, Partners Tadhg Dooley and David Roth authored a Supreme Court Update that covers Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (No. 22-451), Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (No. 22-1008), Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy (No. 22-859) and Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency (No. 23A349). To read the latest Supreme Court Update, click here: https://lnkd.in/e86zjUGp

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On July 2, Partners Tadhg Dooley and David Roth authored a Supreme Court Update that covers Murthy v. Missouri (No. 23-411) and Moyle v. United States (No. 23-726). To read the latest Supreme Court Update, click here: https://lnkd.in/ewzfFA5d