Andrew Larson

Andrew Larson

Andrew Larson is a litigation reporter with the Connecticut Law Tribune and can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @drewlarson_news.

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April 22, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut State Courts Chip Away at Pandemic-Fueled Case Backlog

"Do clients think justice is being served, or do they just run out of money and settle for terms that weren't really appropriate?" attorney Regina Wexler said.

By Andrew Larson

4 minute read

April 20, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'Patsy Wasn't a Nice Guy': Juggling Accountability in Prison Deaths, Police Brutality

"These are miserable things that we do to human beings in the name of public safety," civil rights attorney Kenneth J. Krayeske said.

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8 minute read

April 19, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Hartford Lawyer Convicted of Felony Tax Fraud After 'Spending Lavishly on Himself'

"That he sometimes chose to 'absorb' late payment penalties … means that he made a conscious decision not to pay by the date he was required to pay—that is, he voluntarily and intentionally violated a known legal duty," court documents say.

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6 minute read

April 19, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'Alex Jones Is Just Delaying the Inevitable,' Attorney Says, as InfoWars Files for Bankruptcy

"Alex Jones is just delaying the inevitable: a public trial in which he will be held accountable for his profit-driven campaign of lies against the Sandy Hook families who have brought this lawsuit," said attorney Christopher Mattei of Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder.

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4 minute read

April 15, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorneys Charge Alex Jones $250 to $500 per Hour for Travel Costs and 'Wasted Time'

After his depositions, Jones published a video on InfoWars.com in which he described the process as "next-level, like a hallucination."

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4 minute read

April 14, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'It's OK to Admit You Have a Bias': Chief Justice Says Progress Made, Awareness Needed

"Are we doing procedural justice? The answer is no," said Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson.

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5 minute read

April 13, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Gov. Lamont Names Nominees for State Supreme Court, 12 Other Judgeships

Lamont also announced 11 nominations for Superior Court judges, which leaves 60 judicial vacancies statewide.

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7 minute read

April 11, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Assistant Attorney General Leaves to Become Federal Prosecutor

The lawyer is the son of former New Haven State's Attorney Michael Dearington, who prosecuted Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky in the Cheshire home invasion and triple homicide in 2007.

By Andrew Larson

2 minute read

April 07, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'I'm Not a Villain': Alex Jones Attends Deposition, Asks Court to Return $75,000 in Fines

"I'm here to stand up for the First Amendment of all Americans to question anything that they wish," InfoWars host Alex E. Jones said.

By Andrew Larson

2 minute read

April 07, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Proposed Crematory in Bethel Wins Approval as State Supreme Court Overturns Local Zoning Decision

"What this decision does, in my opinion, is it restores fairness and stability to the special permit application process, and limits the ability of a commission to deny a special permit in the absence of site-specific evidence that implicate traditional zoning considerations," attorney Daniel Casagrande said.

By Andrew Larson

4 minute read