On May 22, 2022, Attorney Stefan Sjoberg, an associate at Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. addressed the crowd at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony of Western New England University. Members of the school’s administration invited Attorney Sjoberg to speak and welcome the graduates into the Alumni Association. Attorney Sjoberg is an adjunct faculty professor at WNEU and serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Law Alumni Association. Attorney Sjoberg practices in the areas of Comm ...
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Connecticut Supreme Court Holds COVID-19 Executive Orders Did Not Excuse Commercial Tenant from Paying Rent
On May 10, 2022, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued its decision in AGW Sono Partners, LLC v. Downtown Soho, LLC, et al[1], ruling that a commercial lessee failed to establish the special defenses of impossibility of performance and frustration of purpose in relation to COVID-19 related executive orders which substantially altered the operation of its restaurant and bar. After defendant lessee defaulted on its rental obligations pursuant to a commercial lease agreement, plaintiff lessor broug ...