A federal court judge recently granted a national discount department store’s motion for summary judgment concluding that the mode of operation doctrine did not apply in this slip and fall case. The case involved a store guest slipping on a liquid as she stepped from a carpeted area onto the uncarpeted store floor. It was […]
In Brown v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 150 Conn. 405 (2014), the plaintiff, Ralston Brown, sought to recover policy proceeds under his homeowner’s policy of insurance after his house was damaged by a fire that occurred on April 21, 2006. However, Brown’s policy had been canceled prior to the date of loss for […]
Halloran & Sage attorneys were successful in convincing a federal government agency and the Department of Justice to rescind a federal debarment order. In this case a contractor was debarred from providing construction services to the federal government for a period of three years. Given the far reaching ramifications of the government’s action to the […]
On June 3, 2014, the Appellate Court released its decision in Wells Fargo Bank v. Tarzia, 150 Conn. App. 660 (2014) in which it affirmed a judgment of strict foreclosure. In doing so, it rejected the defendant’s arguments that (1) the plaintiff had not stated a claim for strict foreclosure because it pled only that […]
Halloran & Sage is pleased to announce the board of directors from the Connecticut Coalition to Improve End-of-Life Care (CTEOL) voted unanimously to welcome attorney Jennifer S. Mullen as their new board member. Jennifer is a member of the firm’s health care practice. The CTEOL focuses on improving the care and support of dying patients […]
Halloran & Sage is proud to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers publishes an annual rating of high-performing lawyers from over 70 practice areas who have attained a significant amount of peer recognition and professional success. Their patented […]
Halloran & Sage partner Christopher McCarthy will be panelist at, Mediation in Practice, an event sponsored by the Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) Loss Mitigation Committee. The event will be held Thursday, November 13th at McCue Mortgage in New Britain from 8:30 am until 11 am. Chris will be presenting alongside Nancy McGann, a Program […]
Halloran & Sage is pleased to announce that Christopher McCarthy has been appointed to The Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association (“CMBA”) Board of Directors. A longtime member of the CMBA, Chris is a commercial litigator with the H&S Banking, Foreclosure and Collection practice and brings his knowledge and experience to the board. He represents the state’s […]
Halloran & Sage is pleased to announce attorney Matthew Necci has been chosen as a member of the Connecticut Law Tribune New Leaders in the Law, (class of 2014). He was selected from a competitive group of over 300 nominations. The Connecticut Law Tribune selects a diverse list of Connecticut attorneys that display qualities as […]
Halloran & Sage is pleased to announce that George Royster has been certified as a Special Fee Master by the National Association of Legal Fee Analysis (NALFA) and has been admitted as a member of the 2014 Attorney Fee Practice Group. George is also a Fellow of the Academy of Court Appointed Masters. Special Fee […]