Ann Catino, Chair of the Environmental & Land Use Practice Group presented a breakfast discussion on the growing trends in environmental enforcement against individuals by the Connecticut Department of the Environmental Protection. From now on, you and the company could be held responsible for the failure of the corporation to comply with environmental laws. Many […]
Halloran & Sage sponsored the 12th Annual New England Energy Conference and Exposition presented by the CT Power and Energy and Commerce Association and the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association. As the current premiere energy conference in the Northeast, it was designed to appeal to a broad-ranging audience including: load aggregators and end-users; equipment suppliers and technology companies; […]
In Ernst, the Connecticut Appellate Court addressed the availability of awards of attorney's fees in consumer protection cases. The plaintiff advanced the novel argument that public policy mandates consumers be awarded substantial attorney's fees awards for pursuing litigation in which no compensatory damages are available. The Appellate Court rejected the plaintiff's argument and agreed with […]
The Appellate Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of landowner where plaintiff's counsel failed to timely move under Connecticut's accidental failure of suit statute. The Court held that the one-year limitation under that statute is not tolled by the filing of a motion to reargue a denial of a motion for to open.
Susan O’Donnell defended the building owners in protracted litigation successfully resolved at mediation involving claims of over 50 plaintiffs following the 2006 loss and destruction by fire of a Norwich apartment complex. Creed, et al. v. Peachtree Ltd Partnership.
The plaintiff, a purchaser of land, brought a claim for negligent misrepresentation against the sellers and their agent, predicated on her claim that they negligently misrepresented the property boundaries. The plaintiff, however, did not obtain a survey of the land despite the advice to do so. The Appellate Court upheld a jury verdict in favor […]
Halloran & Sage Partner, Richard Roberts, will present at an upcoming seminar entitled, “Connecticut Boundary Law: Critical Issues and Solutions Every Practitioner Needs to Know, ” sponsored by the National Business Institute. This course is designed to provide attorneys, land surveyors, lenders, real estate brokers and agents, and title insurance representatives with a better understanding […]
Obtained partial summary judgment on behalf of security services company in third party action by property owner alleging negligence. Through briefing and argument, Halloran & Sage obtained summary disposition of the defendant's apportionment complaint against Securitas, despite a split in the Connecticut courts as to the disposition of the issue, and also obtained summary judgment […]
Halloran & Sage successfully defended this action brought by attempted purchasers of commercial waterfront property against the owner. The plaintiffs sought specific performance of an alleged sales contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On appeal, the Appellate Court upheld the trial court’s conclusion that a binder agreement signed […]