Last week the President signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“Flexibility Act”). The Flexibility Act makes significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program(“PPP”) that was created under the CARES ACT. Some highlights: The Flexibility Act extends the availability of the PPP program through December 31, 2020. Under the prior PPP the portion of the […]
Steadfast in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Halloran Sage Women’s Affinity Group moved their most recent meeting to Zoom. The group usually takes some time to meet on occasion outside of the office, sharing insight and best practices over a bite or a drink at a Connecticut restaurant, winery or bar. Adapting to […]
Halloran Sage was proud to be involved in Masks for Connecticut on Tuesday, May 26 at the Woodstock Fairgrounds in Woodstock, CT. The organization relied on generous sponsors to join together to support the giveaway, the ninth such event in Connecticut, which distributed 40,000 masks (five per carload) to area residents. The firm provides counsel […]
Many changes have taken place in the land use world in response to COVID-19. Attorneys Richard Roberts and Kenneth Slater will present a webinar on Thursday, May 28th with the Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officials (CAZEO) to address these changes. The discussion will focus on zoning enforcement during COVID-19, and topics will include: the […]
Municipalities and Connecticut government agencies are grappling with the challenges of the COVID-19 State of Emergency, and Halloran Sage’s municipal attorneys are working right alongside them, providing guidance, clarity, and assurance. With experience representing more than half of Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns, these attorneys understand the issues that municipal officials face, and are at […]
Yesterday, Governor Ned Lamont issued a document called “Best Practices for Dental Offices Considering Expanding Operations Beyond Emergency Care to Include Non-Urgent and Elective Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” This document notes that while dental offices were never subject to the mandatory Executive Order to close, they had been strongly advised by the Department of […]
Attorney Michael Wrona recently hosted a complimentary webinar, A Primer to Connecticut Banking Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Litigation and the Effects of COVID-19, sponsored by the Connecticut Bankers Association. The seminar, attended by about sixty-five bankers, examined some of the practical aspects of litigating foreclosure and bankruptcy cases in Connecticut from the perspective of commercial and […]
Craig Lifland has been practicing bankruptcy law in Connecticut for over 38 years – long enough to witness a technological evolution in bankruptcy proceedings. Changes range from courtroom stenographers to electronic transcription, from mounds of letters to sign at the end of the day to email transmission, and from reams of papers in voluminous Chapter […]
In response to the changing legal needs and new realities faced by our clients, Halloran Sage has established three new transactional practice areas to further assist buyers, sellers, brokers, investors, and alternative lenders. Many businesses are now scrambling to meet their obligations to their employees, creditors, and landlords. Through their Restructuring, Reorganization and Bankruptcy practice, […]
The long-awaited Executive Order was issued last evening regarding outdoor dining and retail activities clearing the way for simplified and expedited municipal approvals of outdoor dining and retail for existing businesses. The full order (EO 7 MM) is attached. What it does: It defines outdoor activities as outdoor food and beverage service and the display of […]