Publications

Outsourcing of Property Tax Assessment, Collection Functions Raises Problems in Northeast

How Landlords, Tenants Can Navigate The Commercial Market

Amid Price Swings, Best Practices are Key for Municipal Construction

Congress Enacts Statute Exempting “M&A Brokers” From Registration as Brokers or Dealers

The Commercial Conundrum

Construction Attorney Thomas Lambert Provides Insight on Making Municipal Construction Projects Successful

BANKRUPTCY BEAT: Delaware Bankruptcy Court Approves Trustee's Use of Prejudgment Asset Freeze Injunction in Fraudulent Transfer Case

Significant 2022 Connecticut Health Law Cases

The Supreme Court on Family Law During the Past Decade

Emerging Questions for Connecticut’s Employee Free Speech Statute

2022 Municipal Revaluations in Connecticut

All Tricks, No Treats: 250,000 Reasons Why Employers Must Act Quickly to Comply with NYC’s New Salary Transparency Law by November 1

Five Tips for Municipalities to Keep in Mind When Embarking on Construction Projects

How to Effectively Use Noncompetes in a Tight Labor Market

Developments from the 2022 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Independent Schools

Estate Planning for Digital Assets

The Pros and Cons of Arbitration Agreements

I Missed the Appeal Period.  What Do I Do?  Filing a Late Appeal

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and PSYPACT To Debut in Connecticut: New Laws Meant to Streamline Physician Licensure and Broaden Mental Health Access

Hartford Business Journal Interviews Zachary T. Zeid on Employers Stance on Return to Work 

Developments from the 2022 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Public Schools (and Public Employers)

How Do I Get More Time to File My Appeal?

Family Law Attorney Kelly Scott Authors Article for Family Advocate

Suffolk University Law Review Publishes Article Co-Authored by Dana M. Hrelic on Unequal Protection Within United States Territories 

Voluntary Disclosure of a Communication with Counsel: The Connecticut Appellate Court Recognizes “Subject Matter” Waiver

When Can I File an Appeal?

Megan Y. Carannante and Zachary Zeid Address Employers' Obligations Beginning July 1 Regarding Recreational Cannabis 

Connecticut Bankruptcy Courts Rule That New Homestead Act Applies Retroactively to Claims Arising Before Act’s Effective Date

Updates on the Connecticut Adult-Use Cannabis Application Process and Legislation

newhavenBIZ Features Russell Anderson's Article on Privacy Law

James T. Shearin Authors Article for CT Lawyer on Business Dispute Mediation

What You Need to Know About Conservatorships in Connecticut

Extension for Issuance of 30-Year Municipal Bonds

General Assembly Adopts Revaluation Delay Bill

Solicitation of Potential Clients by a Law Firm’s Employees or Agents

IRS Cost of Living Adjusted Dollar Limits Applicable to Retirement Plans for 2022

How to Get a Cannabis License in Connecticut

SEC Clarifies Income Eligibility Requirements for CT Cannabis Social Equity Applicants 

Top 10 Connecticut Health Law Cases for 2021

Connecticut DCP & SEC to Present February 16 Webinar on Cannabis License Applications

Tips for Completing Your CT Cannabis License Application

Early-Stage Corporate Decisions Create Later-Stage Consequences

It May Be Wise To Consider Whether To Appeal Your Assessment

Connecticut DEEP Announces a New Comprehensive Energy Strategy For 2022

Don’t Just Leave Leave Alone: Whether You Have 1 Employee or 100, Private Employers Must Act Quickly to Comply with Changes to Connecticut’s Family and Medical Leave Law

What Now? Estate Planning in 2022

A Thirteen-Year-Old, Catastrophic Injuries, Medicaid and a Fight Over a Lawsuit Settlement

10 M&A Trends Gleaned from the 2020 – 2021 ABA Deal Points Study

Why Employers Should Be Prepared to Comply With OSHA’s Vaccination Mandate

3 New Employment Laws CT Employers Must Know About in 2022

CDC Modifies Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine

Connecticut DCP Clarifies that Municipalities with Fewer than 25,000 Residents Can Host One Licensed Retail Cannabis Facility and One Micro Cultivation Facility

CT Businesses Have Tools to Fight Rising Energy Costs

Funding Opportunity Available Through the DECD Under the CT Communities Challenge Grant Program

Increased Investor & Rating Agency Interest in Cybersecurity and Climate Change Disclosure in Municipal Bond Issuances

Appealing from the Remote Environment

Due Diligence in Home Health M&A Transactions

Dealing with Religious Objections to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: The EEOC Issues Clarifying Technical Assistance for Employers

A Critical Warning to Federal Contractors and Subcontractors with Unvaccinated Employees: Time is Running Out to Comply with President Biden’s Vaccination Mandate

Cautionary Tales from the ‘Kraken’ Litigation Sanctions Ruling

Manufacturing Updates - Fall 2021

Bonding Off Mechanic's Liens:  Not Just for Property Owners

Responding to EPA or State Environmental Investigations

Balancing the Vaccination Equation: Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace

An Overview of Data Privacy and Protection Laws for Manufacturers

Upcoming 2021 Municipal Revaluations in Connecticut & Other Important Property Tax Deadlines for Manufacturers

New Connecticut State Laws Affecting Hospitals and Health Care Providers

Proposed Tax Law Changes Impacting Estate and Gift Taxes

Why a Charitable Lead Trust is an Attractive Gift Vehicle

House Ways and Means Committee Proposes Expansion of Affordable Housing Financing Incentives in the Reconciliation Package

COBRA Update: Final COBRA Subsidy Termination Notices Now Due

Update on the Reconciliation Package: Municipal Bonding Priorities

Ready or Not:  What Employers Need to Know About the Biden Administration's Upcoming Vaccination and Testing Requirements

Upcoming 2021 Municipal Revaluations in Connecticut

What Commercial Borrowers Need to Know About LIBOR Sunset, SOFR, BSBY and AMERIBOR

Clarity for a Budding Industry: Connecticut Cannabis Social Equity Council Identifies Disproportionately Impacted Areas

Summer 2021 - Inclusion Insights

New Land Use and Zoning Legislation Affects Every Connecticut Municipality

The Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions in Law Firm Engagement Agreements

Developments from the 2021 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Public Schools

Best Practices for Employers to Address Recreational Cannabis

FICA Replacement Plans for Public Employers

Beneficiary Designated Property: A Trap for the Unwary

Recreational Cannabis is Legal in Connecticut: What to Know about Getting into the Business

Our Virtual Reality: Facing the Constitutional Dimensions of Virtual Family Court

A Summary of Pullman & Comley Advisories on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

UConn’s Connecticut Brownfields Initiative to Provide Support to Municipal Entities and Others Who Are Seeking EPA Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup Grants

Top 3 Tax Considerations for Business Owners in the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan

CT Property Owners with Recorded Environmental Use Restrictions Subject to New Obligations

Manufacturing Updates - Spring 2021

Repurposing New Life to Struggling Retail Centers

Protecting a Company’s Most Valuable Assets:  Its Trade Secrets, Employees and Customers

Groundbreaking News - Spring 2021

The Who, When and Why of Using Experts in Contested Custody Cases

Litigation Funding for Bankruptcy Litigation Gets a Boost from Recent Appellate Decisions 

Analysis of Selected 2020 Changes in Connecticut Law Governing Business Entities

Electronic Signatures: The New Normal Amidst Remote Work

Repurposing Connecticut's Commercial Real Estate Market in the Wake of COVID-19

Battle of the Forms

Top Five (5) Concerns Selling or Acquiring an Entity with Government Contracts

Executive Order 10E and the Municipal Budget Process in 2021: Similar (But Not Quite Back) to "Normal"

Did You Know?  The American Rescue Plan Act Includes a Mandatory COBRA Subsidy Provision that Imposes New Obligations on Employers

Information Blocking FAQs – The April 5th Implementation Deadline Has Passed; What Providers Need to Know

"No poach" Indictment Serves as Reminder for Competitors

Native American Mascots: An Emerging Legal Landscape

Notes From the Judge: Keys to a Successful Mediation

Could a Catastrophic Blackout Like the One in Texas Happen in Connecticut?

Are You a Hospital or Health Care System with No Poach Agreements?

ABA Ethics Committee Weighs in on Practicing Law Virtually

The New Information Blocking Rules:  Preventing Harm Exception and Test Result

Could the Plot Lines of "I Care A Lot" and "#FreeBritney" be Repeated in Connecticut?

Four Key Estate Planning Issues We're Following in 2021

Is Now the Time to Buy or Sell? A Transactional Primer for Home Health Agencies

The New Information Blocking Rules:  What Providers Need to Know Before the April 5 Deadline

Newsflash: Connecticut Remediation Regulations Published and Effective as of February 16, 2021

Challenges to New Real Estate Revaluation Assessments Are Now Due

ABA Weighs in on Lawyer Responses to Negative Online Reviews

The NRA's Chapter 11 Filing Takes Aim at the State of New York: Is it off Target?

What’s New this Week with PPP Loans?

Competitor "No Poach Agreements" Can Lead to Criminal Prosecutions, Fines and Jail Time

A Brave New World of Commercial Leasing

New Bankruptcy Relief Provisions Brought to You by the 2021 Federal Appropriations Act

Governor Lamont Restores Municipal Tax Relief Programs for January 2021

Connecticut DEEP Releases Draft 2020 Integrated Resources Plan

Recent Changes to CDC Guidance May Allow Employers to Safely Return Employees Exposed to COVID-19 to Work in Fewer Than 14 Days

December 2020 - Inclusion Insights

What You Need to Know Now About the Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Act

The Connecticut Supreme Court Expands Test for Insurer’s Duty to Defend an Insured Contractor

Bar Leadership During a Time of Crisis

Are Eligible PPP Expenses Deductible? IRS vs. Congress?

It's 2020: New York Federal Court Holds That New Title IX Regulations Apply Retroactively

Executive Order 9L Extends All CT Executive Orders Until February 2021

Good News for Owners of Connecticut Pass-Through Entities

LIBOR No More: Transition Creates Challenges

Alternative Dispute Resolution Mock Mediation of Commercial Landlord and Tenant Dispute

IRS Announces Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Limits for 2021 Applicable to Retirement Plans

Connecticut CARES Small Business Grant Program Created to Help Small Businesses and Non-Profits Recover from Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic  

Can a Lease Terminated Under State Law be Revived in the Tenant's Bankruptcy?

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Set to Re-Issue Lapsed Stormwater Permit for Construction Activities

SBA Issues Guidance on Change of Ownership Transactions and PPP Loans

Succession Planning for the Successful Family Business in 2020

Redefining "Class A" Office Buildings in the Age of COVID

SBA and Treasury Provide Relief to Small Borrowers

The Connecticut General Assembly Puts the First Nail in the Transfer Act’s Coffin: Connecticut to Adopt New Release-Based Remediation Program, but There is Still Much Work to be Done

IRS Confirms PPP Loan Forgiveness Not Taxable

Just 9 (Not 10) Tips to Assist You in Obtaining PPP Loan Forgiveness

DEEP's Proposed Release Reporting Regulations Now Ready for Comment

Governor Lamont Extends Executive Orders through November 9, 2020

Question to Ask for Next Coronavirus Surge: Are Your Triage Protocols in Compliance with OCR Guidance?

Governor Lamont Declares Continuing State of Emergency, Extends Executive Emergency Powers Through February 9, 2021

Connecticut Remediation Program Changes are Proposed

Executions On Commercial Evictions and Limited Residential Evictions Can Proceed Starting September 2, 2020

Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 7OOO dated August 21, 2020 Extends Eviction Moratorium to October 1, 2020 and Increases Funding for Housing Assistance Programs

MA Property Tax Alert: What to Do If You Disagree with Your FY2021 Assessment

Upcoming 2020 Municipal Revaluations in Connecticut

COVID-19 and Your Retirement Account: Time to Explore Distribution Opportunities?

Southern District of New York’s Decision to Invalidate Health Care Provider Exclusion and Work Availability Requirement of FFCRA May Have Implications for Connecticut

High Transfer Tax Exemptions and Low Interest Rates Create Numerous Estate Planning Opportunities

Federal Reserve Board Expands Main Street Lending Program to Provide Loans for Nonprofit Organizations

Rollover Deadline Extended for Required Minimum Distributions from Retirement Accounts Waived Under the CARES Act

Colleges as Courtrooms? How Administrators Can Adjust to New Title IX Regs

Governor Lamont Extends Eviction Moratorium and Provides Additional Relief to Tenants

New SEVP Rule Bars F-1 and M-1 Students from Online Programs in the U.S.

IRS Permits RMD Rollovers Until August 31, 2020

Suburban Hubs Offer Possible Solution to Office Re-openings