A new version of the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (“CT FMLA”) became effective on January 1st of this year. The law now notably covers every private employer in Connecticut with at least one employee, signaling a significant expansion of FMLA rights, as the law previously only applied to employers with 75 or more […]
An Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities’ daily rate was reduced dramatically as the result of an audit. The facility attempted to appeal the audit and the concomitant rate reduction and was told that they had missed their time limit and were not entitled to a hearing. Arnold drafted a complaint to file […]
Halloran Sage Partner Claudia Heyman recently attended an ALFA International seminar, “Workers’ Compensation in the Garden of Good and Evil” in Savannah, GA. The program was attended by workers’ compensation defense attorneys along with managers of workers’ compensation programs for regional, national and international companies. Some of the key topics discussed included: Catastrophic claims and […]
Attorney Oscar Suarez was recently elected as a Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation’s James W. Cooper Fellows Program. Fellows are nominated by their peers based on their outstanding service to the profession and larger community and are elected by the CBF Board of Directors. The Fellows Program, now in its 27th year, strives to […]
Labor and employment lawyer Kevin Greene presented at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA)’s 2022 Human Resources Conference on March 17th. In his presentation, “Employee Handbooks: From Basic Necessities to Crucial Updates,” Kevin reviewed the purpose of the employee handbook, which policies are must-haves, which need legal updates, and which should be tailored to a […]
Halloran Sage is pleased to announce that Jesse Conrad and Alyssa Lynch have been admitted as Partners. Jesse is a member of the Firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group, and defends insurance companies, businesses, and individuals in personal injury cases. He handles a range of matters, including motor vehicle, premises liability, uninsured/underinsured motorist, third […]
Halloran Sage attorney Angela Robinson appeared on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes on February 3, 2022. Angela is interviewed about her Washington Post piece, “History shows why it’s time for a Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court.” She appears with Maya Wiley, a civil rights attorney and former Assistant U.S. Attorney in […]
A recently published Washington Post perspective by Judge Angela Robinson (retired) summarizes the history of Black women federal judges in America (link below). Judge Robinson provides ADR services as a mediator, private judge and arbitrator with Halloran Sage. History shows why it’s time for a Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court
In January of 2022, Judge Merriam granted Halloran Sage’s Insurance Defense Group’s motion for summary judgment in its entirety in a home insurance water damage case pending in federal court. In its motion for summary judgment, the group challenged the plaintiff’s claim that the client had breached its insurance contract. The defendant argued that the […]
Halloran Sage is pleased to announce that attorneys John Murphy and Kyle Pavlick, formerly of Cranmore, Fitzgerald & Meaney, LLC (“CFM”), have joined the firm. The new team members complement and bolster the firm’s corporate business and real estate practice groups, as well as the firm’s litigation practice. “Our objective has always been to collaboratively […]