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 […]
Senior Partner Michelle Laubin will be presenting at the Annual CABE/CAPSS Convention on November 21–22, 2025. She’ll speak on “The Special Education Task Force Report: Recommendations Made to the Legislature and Legislative Outcomes.” Michelle will be joined by a distinguished panel of co-presenters: Andrew Feinstein (SEEK), Patrice McCarthy (CABE), and Fran Rabinowitz (CAPSS). Also presenting […]
Do Connecticut employers, with no employees in New Jersey, need to comply with New Jersey pay transparency laws? Maybe. In today’s interconnected world, businesses are no longer confined by state borders. With the rise of remote work, some employers may utilize a workforce scattered across the country or the world. Typically, employment laws apply based […]
Public employers have encountered many woes over the last year preparing for the expansion of the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law. The General Assembly granted a small measure of relief in the waning hours of the legislative session. Under the law, employers were required to allow for the use of paid sick leave in one-hour […]
Under existing law, school employees in Connecticut are generally eligible for federal unpaid family and medical leave (“FMLA”), but they have generally not been eligible for paid leave under Connecticut law. Effective October 1, 2025, the Connecticut law will apply to employees of a public school operator or a nonpublic elementary or secondary school in […]
Natasha Knox, a black woman of Jamaican descent, worked for a laundromat chain at several Bronx, New York locations. Knox was ultimately terminated from her employment for removing cash from the register and refusing to return it. Knox sued her former employer and two of her former supervisors alleging discriminatory and retaliatory termination, a hostile […]
Supervision of employees in the workplace is an active process meant to maintain a positive work environment and high levels of productivity. Poor employee performance creates stress and can drag down productivity and morale. Business owners, supervisors, and Human Resources professionals frequently encounter questions about performance management. This article busts some common myths about performance […]
Congratulations to Attorneys Floyd Dugas and Rebecca Goldberg on an impressive victory in the Connecticut Supreme Court! The article and photo below were published in the New Haven Register on April 2, 2025By Brian Zahn, Staff Writer NEW HAVEN — A fired New Haven police officer’s attempt to appeal his termination before the state’s Supreme Court was denied […]
Senior Partner Ira Bloom of the Westport office spoke on March 22, 2025 to over 700 people attending a Connecticut Bar Association seminar on Land Use for Municipal Officials. The speakers were a select group of well-known and experienced attorneys who belong to the Bar Association’s Planning and Zoning Section. Attorney Bloom spoke on Affordable […]
Since the Trump Administration came back into power there has been a lot of talk about the lawfulness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies in the workplace. The Biden administration pushed hard for DEI in the workplace. The Trump Administration is also pushing hard – pushing hard against DEI in the workplace – going […]
by Riley Atwater IEPs outline the supports necessary for students to progress, but if services are not delivered correctly or consistently, they may be ineffective. The IEP must be implemented as written, or the district risks denying the student FAPE. 34 CFR 300.323 (c). Districts can protect themselves by clarifying intended implementation roles and documentation. […]
