The Town of Columbia has appointed Henry Beck, Jr. as the new town attorney. Beck, of the law firm Halloran & Sage located in Hartford, replaces long-time town attorney Stanley Falkenstein. His appointment was effective as of March 30. “The board felt it was time for the town to get a different town attorney than […]
Halloran & Sage participated at the Connecticut Bar Association's CT Bar Institute, Inc. and CBA's Litigation Section's Connecticut Appellate Advocacy Institute. The Institute was an intensive three day workshop that provided practical, hands-on training for appellate lawyers. The program was designed to significantly develop and refine the skills necessary for excellence in appellate practice. This workshop helped: Develop […]
Halloran & Sage Business and Commercial Law partners Richard Roberts and Kenneth Slater Jr. explored the law relating to the creation and abandonment of municipal streets, with examples of problems that have arisen on actual projects. This seminar also included the history and development of statutes relating to the creation and abandonment of state highways […]
This case involved a procedural question – The Connecticut Supreme Court determined that the claims commissioner does not have jurisdiction to waive the State's sovereign immunity and grant a claimant permission to file apportionment complaint.
This case resolved a longstanding procedural question regarding apportionment complaints. Although we lost, it is still significant. Supreme Court decided the 120 day provision for filing apportionment complaints is mandatory, not directory.
Halloran & Sage Real Estate attorney Richard Roberts discussed the process of successfully handling a real estate deal from beginning to end. Designed for attorneys, paralegals, and sophisticated real estate professionals who desire a comprehensive review of the legal aspects of putting a successful real estate deal together this practical seminar provided “all you need to know” […]
Joseph Fortner, Jr. defended a small manufacturer of replica firearms against claims that its revolvers infringed the trademarks and trade dress of a large competitor.
Assisted in obtaining partial summary judgment in trademark litigation.
This case involved a claim by a real estate developer that a competitor had engaged in vexatious litigation and violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act in connection with certain proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut. On appeal, Halloran & Sage successfully argued that the plaintiff's claims were federally […]
Halloran & Sage attorney Duncan Forsyth designed a presentation that addressed common areas of exposure to liability, both as individuals and as Firms, and Errors and Omissions Insurance Policies as they pertained to Environmental Professionals. This presentation furnished attendees with the tools that helped identify and prevent malpractice claims. During this presentation attendees: Discussed what environmental professionals are asked to […]