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By Mark S. Shipman
I. FINDING THE SOLUTION TO UNRESOLVED BOUNDARIES
Robert Frost once said that “good fences do good neighbors make”. It is most often true. However, when the fence purports to describe a boundary and it’s in the wrong place, things are often not so neighborly.… Read More
By C. Scott Schwefel
On July 2, 2015, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law Public Act No. 15196, entitled “An Act Concerning Pay Equity and Fairness.” The law, which is effective immediately, now prohibits employers from preventing employees from voluntarily sharing information about their wages and, further, prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to sign a waiver that denies the employee his or her right to share such information.… Read More
By C. Scott Schwefel
On May 19, 2015, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law an act prohibiting employers from requesting or requiring employees or job applicants to: (1) provide their user name and password, or any other means of access, to an employee’s personal online account; (2) access an online account in the employer’s presence; or (3) invite, or accept an invitation from, the employer to join a group affiliated with any personal online account of the employee or applicant.… Read More
By Mark Shipman and Lawrence J. Marks
Consider this scenario. You run several businesses in Connecticut and maintain your home in Connecticut. But you’ve decided to buy some property in Florida, spend some time there for relaxation, and, because of the tax advantages, claim Florida as your primary residence.… Read More
I am frequently asked: When a Connecticut professional or occupational license is nonrenewed by a regulator, does the license stay in effect pending appeal? The answer is yes, if a license renewal application is denied the license will remain valid and in effect pending a final decision after all hearings and appeals have been exhausted, provided that the license holder has filed a renewal application and paid the proper application fee on time.… Read More
In August, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that criminal restitution payments made during the preference period can be avoided and recovered under the Bankruptcy Code’s preference statute, 11 U.S.… Read More
When I was in law school, the late Professor Nathan Levy, who taught bankruptcy and secured transactions at UConn, said over and over again, in his Vicksburg, Mississippi Southern drawl, “Read on, Mr.… Read More
I don’t know about lightbulbs, but I do know that Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is likely to be amended effective December 1, 2010, so that an expert witness’s draft reports, and communications with the lawyer who hired the expert, will be protected from disclosure.… Read More
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that bankruptcy judges have discretion to adjust a debtor’s projected disposable income (“PDI”) based on known or virtually certain changes in his income and expenses at the time of the plan confirmation hearing.… Read More
The Connecticut Superior Court recently held that an attorney’s conviction for negligent homicide with a motor vehicle does not constitute a “serious crime” for purposes of attorney discipline.… Read More
We are saddened to announce that our partner, Mark S. Shipman, Esq., passed away on March 4, 2023, at the age of 85. Mark was an outstanding advocate, valued colleague, and wise counselor to his many clients.… Read More