On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) exceeded its authority when it issued a final regulation significantly raising salary thresholds for the executive, administrative,…
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/ Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
On Friday, November 1, the IRS announced the retirement plan limits that will take effect on January 1, 2025. Most notably, the annual contribution limit for participants in 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457 plans was…
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/ Insurance, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
Sometimes we hear that opposites attract, and such was the case between two members of the Nutmeg Board of Education. Board members Penny Pincher and Mal Content rarely see eye to eye on the challenges the Board faces, with Mal…
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/ Administrative Law, Communications & Media Law, Education Law, Privacy
Can a teacher put a sticker on their laptop expressing support for a political candidate? What about an employee attending a pro-life rally or using their personal social media account to express opinions about global…
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/ Education Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law, Nonprofit Law, Taxation
In Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.,[1] the U.S. Supreme Court clarified last year that states can require foreign entities to consent to personal jurisdiction as a condition for doing business within their borders. The…
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/ Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law
In our complimentary four-part webinar series, Shipman's labor and employment attorneys will guide private-sector employers through some of the most pressing legal challenges in the modern workplace.
From neurodiversity and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security recently published updated guidelines for companies submitting export license applications for their foreign employees. More specifically, BIS revised the guidelines…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”), passed in connection with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, went into effect on January 1, 2024. The Act requires “Reporting Companies” to disclose…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
In our complimentary four-part webinar series, Shipman's labor and employment attorneys will guide private-sector employers through some of the most pressing legal challenges in the modern workplace.
From neurodiversity and…
more
/ Labor & Employment Law
In our complimentary four-part webinar series, Shipman's labor and employment attorneys will guide private-sector employers through some of the most pressing legal challenges in the modern workplace.
From neurodiversity and…
more
/ Labor & Employment Law
Earlier this month, the Connecticut Appellate Court clarified the law regarding the interaction of enhanced damages available under different statutes. In Frank Charles White v. FCW Law Offices, the court held that, although…
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/ Civil Remedies, Consumer Protection, Privacy
In our complimentary four-part webinar series, Shipman's labor and employment attorneys will guide private-sector employers through some of the most pressing legal challenges in the modern workplace.
From neurodiversity and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”), the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) jointly released regulations entitled “Requirements Related to the…
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/ Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
Effective September 15, 2024, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has announced a series of updates to its cannabis policies and procedures. These changes, spanning everything from lab testing to licensing…
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/ Agriculture, Business Organizations, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an order which will allow the Biden administration to withhold $4.5 million of federal funding from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. This decision is one in a wave of…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Health
