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FOIA Complaint Dismissed Against ZS Client

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission dismissed a complaint brought against the Westport Library Association. In dismissing the complaint, the Commission agreed with the Library’s position that it was n… Read More
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Categories: Civil Litigation

Attorney Owen Weaver Presents On Retail Valuation

On April 4, 2024, Attorney Owen Weaver participated in the Annual New Jersey Seminar of the Society of Professional Assessors. Joining Attorney Weaver on the panel were real estate professionals John Gillooly of Integra Realty Resources and Peter Vim… Read More
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ZS Secures Federal Jury Verdict

On March 3, 2024, the team of Attorney David Zabel and co-counsel secured a federal jury verdict in favor of their clients in The NF&W Cooke L.P. et al. v. Shapiro et al. In this matter, the Plaintiffs were a party to an option contract with Cost… Read More
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ZS has had a recent run of successful litigations this November!

First, on November 7, 2023, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued its decision in Barash v. Lembo and ruled in ZS’s clients’ favor. This appeal arose out of a contentious litigation concerning the administration of a decedent’s residuary estate.… Read More
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ZS’s Barbara Schellenberg Quoted In NY Times

On October 23, 2023, The New Times published an article discussing the recent lawsuit Mark Kordick v. Town of Greenwich and the current political atmosphere in Greenwich. ZS defended the Town of Greenwich and former First Selectman Peter Tesei in thi… Read More
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Litigation Update

On August 1, 2023, the court, after trial, ruled in favor of ZS’s client, Town of Greenwich, in the tax appeal matter entitled Greenwich Retail, LLC v. Town of Greenwich. The decision can be found here. This tax appeal involved a taxpayer’s chall… Read More
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ZS Secures Decision Upholding Approval of Apartment Complex Development in the Town of Groton

On May 22, 2023, the Connecticut Superior Court dismissed an appeal challenging the Town of Groton Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval of a major residential development project. The appeal, brought by a neighboring property owner, contested… Read More
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ZS Files and Settles Lawsuit Against the Town of Bethel Over the Illegal Swearing in of its New First Selectman

Attorneys Timothy Herbst and Owen Weaver successfully filed and secured a settlement in a litigation against the Town of Bethel, the Town of Bethel Board of Selectman, and Richard Straiton, who was illegally sworn in as the Town’s First Selectman f… Read More
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Categories: Civil Litigation

ZS Successfully Secures Dismissal of Untimely Tax Appeal

Attorney Owen Weaver successfully secured the dismissal of an untimely claim of overvaluation in the matter SG Pequot 200 LLC v. Town of Fairfield. In this commercial tax appeal, the owner attempted to file a Petition of Appeal with the Town of Fairf… Read More
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ZS Successfully Defends Tax Appeal

Attorney Dennis Kokenos successfully defended the Town of Greenwich in the matter Hilibrand v. Town of Greenwich. This residential tax appeal involved the homeowner’s challenge to the valuation of her mansion estate of over $12,000,000. The homeown… Read More
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