October is National Special Needs Law Month! As such, some good news is needed. The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (DOE) has recently announced that they are giving out five-year grants to help combat subminimum wages for employees with special needs.

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has been in the news more than ever this year. In November, they will hear oral arguments on another landmark case. This one will decide whether the spending clause permits private claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The ruling could have big consequences regarding access to Medicaid and other government benefits.

From the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) reversal of its position on estate tax deductions for certain unitrust interests of charitable remainder unitrusts (CRUTs) to newly enacted pay transparency laws, we have recently seen significant developments in estate planning and business law. To ensure that you stay abreast of these legal changes, we have highlighted some noteworthy developments and analyzed how they may impact your estate planning and business law practice.