In a major legal victory for the Town of New Milford, the Connecticut Appellate Court has affirmed the trial court’s judgment in favor of the Town in a case centered on the remediation of the former Century Brass property. In Town of New Milford vs. Standard Demolition Services, Inc., the Town claimed Standard breached its […]
Gov. Ned Lamont issued an executive order Aug. 5 that empowers municipal officials to impose new mask mandates in response to rising COVID numbers and the threat posed by the Delta variant. The Governor stopped short of issuing an official statewide call for universal masking, but the section of the executive order directed at towns
Arbitration and mediation are both examples of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that are handled outside of the courtroom. Mediation can be used in many areas of the law, including divorce, personal injury and other litigation, property disputes, and more. While mediators have no power to resolve or decide a dispute, they often succeed in
At a time when families are moving to areas like western Connecticut as a reaction to the impact of COVID, and undertaking renovations and improvements to properties, a legal vehicle known as a mechanic’s lien is likely to become more prominent. A mechanic’s lien is a way for someone who has done improvements to
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has issued and updated enough Executive Orders (EOs) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that individuals may find it difficult to easily access information affecting businesses, changes in government services and requirements, and issues with legal implications. For example, on Feb. 5, the Governor re-tweeted posts from Connecticut Senate Democrats announcing
The controversial Candlewood Solar project has lost its buyers for the solar power that would be generated by a solar photovoltaic facility on an environmentally sensitive site in New Milford. On Nov. 10, the power distribution companies that had signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Candlewood Solar LLC sent notices of termination. A Nov. 13
An independent state environmental watchdog agency is urging the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) not to waver in finding the controversial Candlewood Solar plans unsuitable because there’s no possibility of mitigating the project’s grave impact on the threatened northern slimy salamander. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), whose role includes reviewing Environmental
The Connecticut Audubon Society elected Cramer & Anderson Partner D. John Tower to its Board of Directors at an annual meeting held Oct. 15. Harshad Kuntey from Connecticut Audubon’s Glastonbury regional board was also elected to the board of the independent organization, which is not affiliated with any national or governmental group. “It’s an exciting
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has rejected Candlewood Solar’s latest attempt to move forward with plans for an embattled 20 MW solar photovoltaic project on Candlewood Mountain in New Milford. The regulatory agency rebuked Candlewood Solar for another flawed attempt to win registration of a proposed stormwater management plan (SMP) under the broad General Permit process—and again raised doubts about
Cramer & Anderson joins New Milford VNA & Hospice and VNA Home Inc. in sponsoring the next Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce Business Scene on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar in New Milford. The informal networking event for business people in Greater New Milford is free and open to the public. “The
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