Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe recently ruled that the Success Village, a 924-unit residential co-op with 96 separate buildings located in Bridgeport and Stratford, will be placed under the oversight of an independent receiver to manage its assets and finances. The order of the Court noted that the appointment of a receiver was an “extraordinary […]
In one of the few jury trials in Waterbury Superior Court since the COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney Richard C. Buturla represented two individuals from Maryland who were returning home with their four children from a 2017 vacation on Cape Cod when a four-car, 13-person accident occurred on I-95 South in Darien, Connecticut. The accident was caused […]
Connecticut employers should be aware of an important change to the state’s workplace lactation accommodation law effective October 1, 2026. Previously, the law required employers to allow employees to express milk or breastfeed during existing meal or break periods. Now, the law is changing to require employers to provide reasonable additional break periods for that […]
Large employers in Connecticut face a new requirement beginning October 1, 2026. Employers with 100 or more employees, including the state and political subdivisions, must create and maintain a guide explaining overtime pay codes and the employer’s most commonly used pay differentials, post that guide on the employer’s website in multiple languages, and provide employees […]
Connecticut employers must update their job postings and hiring procedures by October 1, 2026, to comply with changes to the state’s pay transparency law. These changes apply to any position in which the work will be performed in Connecticut or, in the case of an employee working outside Connecticut, if the employee will report directly […]
Do recent changes to federal treatment of medical marijuana impact your workplace drug policies? On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an order immediately moving two categories of marijuana into Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act: (1) “drug products containing marijuana that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration […]
An employee’s death can be a shock to any organization, even if the death was expected. While dealing with their own shock and grief, management must show leadership during the situation. This article outlines legal and practical considerations for addressing an employee’s death. Immediate Measures If an employee dies at work, immediately notify police and […]
Berchem Moses is pleased to announce that Brendan Liberati has joined the firm as an Associate in its Westport office. Brendan is admitted to practice in both Connecticut and New York and focuses his practice on municipal law and trusts & estates. Brendan brings a strong academic background and a breadth of practical experience to […]
