News & Events

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, UKS Attorney Christopher L. Brigham addressed the Dental Society of Greater Waterbury on the subject of “Return to Work Issues in the Age of Covid-19”.  Attorney Brigham’s presentation focused on topics such as employee safety, compliance with the Families First Corona Virus Response Act, emergency paid sick leave requirements, rehiring considerations, travel advisories and employee testing.  Attorney Brigham’s presentation contained a wealth of guidance for dental ...

On September 22, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Announcement 2020-12 notifying lenders of covered loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program that they should not file information returns or furnish payee statements under Section 6050P of the Internal Revenue Code to report the amount of qualifying forgiveness with respect to Paycheck Protection Program Loans. Generally, Section 6050P of the Code and the Treasury Regulations require an applicable entity that discharges at ...

On Monday, October 5, 2020 UKS attorneys Evan Goldstein, Richard Dighello and Gideon Asemnor participated in the Connecticut Bar Association’s first LSAT Scholars Meeting.  The purpose of the remote meeting was to celebrate and acknowledge the CBA’s first class of LSAT scholarship winners.  The CBA and certain signatories to Connecticut's Legal Community Diversity & Inclusion Pledge & Plan have teamed up with Kaplan Partner Solutions to implement this LSAT Initiative.  The purpose of the ...

UKS is proud to announce that David J. Monz has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. The mission of the Greater New Haven Chamber is to be an advocate for business, a valuable resource, a venue for connections and a promoter of economic growth for its 15 member municipalities. David J. Monz, a Shareholder in UKS’ Environmental Practice Group, concentrates his practice on environmental land use permitting and litigation, regulatory compliance, and ...

UKS Attorney Michael P. Botelho was recently appointed Vice-Chair of the Issuer’s and In-House Counsel Committee of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (“NABL”).  The NABL was established in 1979 to promote the integrity of the municipal bond market through the education of its members in the laws affecting state and municipal bonds.  The Issuer’s and In-House Counsel Committee was established in 2020 to further the NABL’s mission to promote the integrity of the municipal marketplace. Attor ...

On September 30, 2020, Governor Lamont executed Executive Order No. 9E extending Connecticut’s moratorium on residential evictions through January 1, 2021. The Executive Order includes a new exception to the moratorium for “serious nonpayment of rent.” If a tenant accrues a rent arrearage equal to or greater than six months’ worth of rent, the landlord may now proceed to commence an eviction. Executive Order No. 9E also contains the existing exceptions for: (1) evictions due to nonpayment of r ...

On Saturday, September 26, 2020, UKS was honored to be a Sponsor of the Connecticut Association of Independent School’s (CAIS) Annual Governance Conference. The yearly conference is designed for trustees, heads, business managers and senior-level school administrators interested in governance issues facing the independent school community.  Attorney Christopher L. Brigham is Chair of the Employment Practices Group and heads the firm’s Education Law Practice.  Attorney Brigham, as a former indep ...

On September 15, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont issued his Executive Order No. 9B, which authorizes local authorities to impose fines for violations of previously issued mask and gathering requirements.  On September 17, 2020, the Governor also issued Executive Order No. 9C, which provides amendments to mandatory self-quarantine for travelers from states with high COVID-19 levels.[1]  EXECUTIVE ORDER 9B: Authorization for the Issuance of Fines for Violations of Mask and Social Gathering Rules Exe ...

Updike, Kelly, and Spellacy, P.C., is pleased to announce a favorable result for Attorneys Brian Hoeing and Jennifer Groves Fusco in successfully defending a physician before the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (“DPH”).  Pursuant to General Statutes § 19a-14, DPH is responsible for handling petitions against regulated health professionals.  In 2019, a UKS client was informed that a former patient had sadly committed suicide after many years of treatment for a complicated conste ...

Updated FAQs Concerning Eligibility for Paid Sick Leave under FFCRA pertaining to the Reopening of Schools On August 27, 2020, The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published an updated list of frequently asked questions concerning employees’ eligibility for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Reponses Act (“FFCRA”) in conjunction with the reopening of schools and the various formats for learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.   The FAQs contain clarification regarding a ...