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Stephanie E. Cummings

Stephanie E. Cummings

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  • scummings@carmodylaw.com

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  • Quinnipiac University School of law, J.D., 2012 ~ cum laude
  • Sacred Heart University, B.S., 2009

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Stephanie practices in a variety of areas, including labor and employment, municipal, land use, real estate, and civil litigation. Her clients include municipalities, small businesses, independent schools, and individuals with varying needs.

Stephanie’s labor and employment practice spans both the advisement and counseling of clients and also protecting her clients’ interests in litigation matters. She has represented employers’ interests before the CHRO, MCAD, USDOL and in state court. She frequently conducts trainings for employers on topics including sexual harassment, management training, and ADA compliance.

Stephanie also frequently facilitates real estate transactions, including both representing buyers and sellers in transfers, as well as resolving complicated title matters and guiding her clients through various zoning processes.

Stephanie previously served as a State Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly, where she represented Waterbury’s 74th District. Prior to her election as State Representative, she served as an Alderwoman for the City of Waterbury from 2013 through 2017.

Affiliations

  • Previously a State Representative, 74th District

  • Previously an Alderwoman for the City of Waterbury

  • Connecticut Bar Association

  • Waterbury Bar Association, Treasurer, Board of Directors

  • Women@Carmody, Co-Chair

  • Carmody Cares, Committee Member

Distinctions

  • 2024 Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Program

  • Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch – Real Estate Law and Trusts & Estates, 2021-2025, Corporate Law, 2024-2025

  • Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Employment & Labor, 2021-2023

  • Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce, Legislator of the Year 2019

  • Waterbury Bar Association Young Lawyers Award, 2019, 2015

  • Connecticut Reading Association Award, 2018

  • Children’s Community School Robert E. Mellon Service Award, 2018

  • Rivera Memorial Foundation Outstanding Leadership Award, 2017

  • United Way of Greater Waterbury Volunteer of the Year, 2016

  • Connecticut Permanent Commission on Status of Young Women, Young Woman Rising Award, 2016

  • Sacred Heart High School, Marcia Galvin Brayton Award, 2015

Community

  • Silas Bronson Library, Member, Board of Regents
  • Elisha Leavenworth Foundation, Secretary, Board of Directors
  • Saint Mary’s Hospital Foundation, Member, Board of Directors
  • Julia Ashe Scholarship Committee

Experience

  • Represented a small business in a $5,000,000 refinance, including resolution of several title issues.

  • Applied for and successfully obtained a modification of zoning regulations to permit a new type of manufacturing in a large Connecticut municipality.

  • Represented a non-profit client in merging a separate non-profit into its umbrella.

  • Prepared all required filings to satisfy CFIUS requirements for foreign investment in a US manufacturer.

  • Successfully negotiated a resolution to a DOL wage and hour audit on behalf of a small business.

  • Represented a small business in a $600,000 commercial, multi-unit condominium acquisition and subsequent lot line revision.

  • Represented a small business client in a $1,450,000 purchase of an existing small business.

As the CTA World Turns

January 24, 2025
Despite the Supreme Court’s January 23, 2025, decision to stay the Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry (previously Garland but updated due to the change in administration) nationwide injunction, FinCen will not yet enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) filing requirements. There is a second nationwide injunction in Smith
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Supreme Court Stays Corporate Transparency Act Injunction

January 23, 2025
Today, the Supreme Court stayed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s nationwide injunction of the Corporation Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) filing obligations.  In short, CTA filing obligations have resumed.  As of now, FinCen has not issued any update as to whether the past deadlines will be extended. FinCen previously stated that
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Corporate Transparency Act National Injunction REINSTATED

December 27, 2024
In yet another twist, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself last night, reinstating the nationwide injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and its filing obligations.  As of now, all deadlines are halted.    By way of background, the nationwide injunction on enforcing the filing requirements of the
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Corporate Transparency Deadline Returns on January 13, 2025

December 24, 2024
Last night, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the recent nationwide injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) which temporarily paused filing obligations of reporting companies.  Put simply, the filing obligations of reporting companies have returned.  FinCen, recognizing the challenges this most recent turn of events has caused, has
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Nationwide Injunction of Corporate Transparency Act Filing Obligations

December 06, 2024
On Tuesday, in a 79-page decision describing the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) as “quasi-Orwellian,” the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction of the CTA ruling that “neither [the CTA nor its regulations] may be enforced, and reporting companies need not comply with
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Session

December 19, 2023
As you are aware, Connecticut employers are required to provide two hours of sexual harassment training to all new employees within six months of hire and provide a refresher at least every ten years. Some employers, seeing the benefit of an informed workforce, may consider providing the training on a
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