By: Mark S. Shipman
Whether you have ceased to be a resident of Connecticut and have, successfully changed your residence is a question of fact. There are no guarantees that your change will be recognized by Connecticut. … Read More
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Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Independent Contractor Test
By: C. Scott Schwefel
On March 15, 2016, in Standard Oil of Connecticut, Inc. v. Administrator, Unemployment Compensation Act, the Connecticut Supreme Court held that installers/technicians providing services to residential heating and alarm system customers of Standard Oil of Connecticut were independent contractors and not employees. … Read More
Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC Listed in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
We are pleased to announce that Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC has been ranked in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 3 practice areas. … Read More
Second Circuit Affirms Ruling That Employees’ Disparaging Posts on Facebook Were Protected, Concerted Activities
By: C. Scott Schwefel
On October 21, 2015, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which encompasses the states of Connecticut, New York and Vermont, affirmed a decision by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) finding that an employee’s “liking” another employee’s disparaging comments, directed at their employer, is protected under the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). … Read More
Property Tax Appeals in Connecticut
There are a number of municipalities undergoing revaluation this year. If you are a property owner in these towns, you will soon receive a letter advising you of your new assessment.… Read More
Calculating Damages and Just Compensation In Connecticut Eminent Domain Proceedings
By: Mark S. Shipman
In most cases, condemnees do not contest the taking of their property. Rather, they are concerned with achieving the most value for the property taken. In this discussion, we will explore various kinds of takings and various types of valuation.… Read More
The Best Lawyers in America© 2016
West Hartford, CT, United States — Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC is pleased to announce that two lawyers have been named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. … Read More
Ethics in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
By: Mark S. Shipman
The role of the lawyer in a Commercial Real Estate Transaction is generally clear. It is the representation of the client to the best of the lawyer’s ability without committing or permitting an ethical breach.… Read More
Boundary Disputes: Finding the Solution to Unresolved Boundaries and Handling Right of Way Problems
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
New Connecticut Law Prohibits Employer Ban on Disclosing Wages
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