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Emily Cousins

Emily Cousins

I'm a litigation reporter for Connecticut Law Tribune, covering litigation wins, verdict news, settlements, interesting cases, etc. Contact me with tips at [email protected].

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December 14, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Medical Device Company Sued Over Alleged Contamination of IVF Products

"We see this all the time in the fertility industry," Tracey Cowan said. "These large corporations putting profits above people's dreams. I'm really hopeful, especially for my clients, but also for anybody else who's been impacted, that the company is going to try and make it right as much as they can."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

December 13, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Defense Counsel Seeks $98,000 in Reimbursement of Legal Fees

According to the complaint, the plaintiff "repeatedly" asked the defendant to reimburse attorney fees and costs from the prior action, but no action has been taken and communication between the parties has not occurred since June 27.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

December 12, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Appellate Court Vacates Foreclosure Sale, Citing Effect of Stay

"There was no ambiguity as to their interpretation of the law," John Sodipo said. "This sets the precedent and gives cases similar a path to follow. They're saying the rule of law has got to be respected."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

December 12, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

9 Attorneys Disciplined in November, Connecticut Authorities Say

According to the reviewing committee, one respondent was retained to represent a client in a postjudgment child-custody dispute, but was "unprepared and unorganized" and "lacked diligence."

By Emily Cousins

5 minute read

December 08, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Carter Mario Secures $575,000 Settlement in Vehicle Collision Case

Anthony Masone of Carter Mario Law Firm, the plaintiff's attorney, said his client had been in another car accident three weeks earlier, and was being treated for neck pain caused by that collision.

By Emily Cousins

2 minute read

December 08, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Religious Organization's Challenge to Vaccine Requirement Fails

"If the law compels a judge to write an opinion that a church may still preach its doctrine and its congregants may live that doctrine everywhere except church, the Constitution has died in the United States," Cameron Atkinson said.

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Disabled Paraprofessional Allegedly Fired After Experiencing Seizures

The next day, the plaintiff was terminated, despite no "concerns about her performance," the complaint said. "Defendant terminated Plaintiff's employment based on a medical diagnosis, disability, and/or perceived disability."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Company Argues Disability Discrimination Claims Barred

The defendant contended that the plaintiff's claims are prohibited because the accommodation requested was not reasonable as a matter of law or it would have been an undo hardship for the company.

By Emily Cousins

2 minute read

December 04, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Stone Academy Plaintiffs Awarded $5 Million Prejudgment Remedy

Judge Barbara Bellis "rejected the testimony" of Joseph Bierbaum, former CEO and president of Stone Academy, and stated his testimony about the closure of the school was "false" and "in large part ... not credible."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

December 01, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Social Media Worker Files Workplace Bias Lawsuit Under US, Conn. and Calif. Law

The plaintiff--who worked in Connecticut as well remotely in his California home office--claimed he was discriminated against due to his race and national origin and exposed to a hostile work environment.

By Emily Cousins

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