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By: C. Scott Schwefel
On August 29, 2016, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, in Vasquez v Empress Ambulance Service, Inc. (No 15-3239-cv), expanded the theory of employment discrimination liability generally referred to as the “cat’s paw” theory. … Read More
West Hartford, CT, United States — Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC is pleased to announce that two lawyers have been named to the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On March 3, 2026, Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC partner, Attorney C. Scott Schwefel, testified before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Insurance & Real Estate Committee as part of a delegation from the Connecticut Bar Association regarding House Bill 5378 and its impact on solo practitioners, small law firms and small businesses.… Read More