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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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May 02, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

High Court Affirms Broader Test for Special Defenses, Counterclaims

The case law "[examining] the contours of the making, validity, or enforcement test" in foreclosure cases is fairly new, according to the Connecticut Supreme Court.

By Emily Cousins

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April 30, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Boehringer Ingelheim Accused of Using Expired Patents to Control Market

Jason Ginenthal, a spokesperson for Boehringer Ingelheim, said the company "has never wrongfully submitted patents for listing in the Orange Book."

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April 29, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

New Britain Jury Awards Plaintiff $540,000

"[The defendant] thought they had a strong defense on the causation, and I think they did have some stuff to say," plaintiff counsel Frank McCoy Jr. said. "They had effective defenses, but I think ultimately we prevailed with most of them."

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April 25, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

What Will Happen in These Cases? Alleged Violation of Noncompetes

"We are reviewing the complaint and are confident that we have done absolutely nothing wrong," United Health CEO Brandon Edwards said. "We operate with the highest integrity in all matters."

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April 23, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Civil RICO Suit Accuses Big Pharma and Benefit Managers of Insulin Price-Fixing

"Rather than working to lower insulin and other Type 2 diabetes medication prices, major [pharmacy benefit managers] and manufacturers use their dominant market positions to drastically increase the price of these necessary, life-saving medications, generating billions of dollars in illicit profits," co-lead counsel for the plaintiff claimed in a joint statement.

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April 22, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

What Does 'File' Mean in Workers' Comp Cases? High Court Clarifies

"This is an important decision for all injured workers," Andrew Wallace said. "When a worker is injured, they often need medical treatment and payments for lost wages right away. Most injured workers do not have the luxury of waiting more than the 28-day statutory response period."

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April 19, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiff Claims Justices Went Too Far to Give Defendants Their Day in Court

Gary J. Greene of Greene Law, counsel for the plaintiff, said, "This is a seismic change. … The court has always taken the position that it's the litigant's duty to provide the court with the correct information so they can make a decision. The dissent points that out. Counsel didn't file a motion for articulation, which could have easily been done."

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

April 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

This Law Firm Is Seeking $4.3 Million in Legal Fees, Interest

The statutory prejudgment interest on the allegedly unpaid invoices is around $1.6 million with an interest rate of 12%, leading to a balance of nearly $4.3 million, as of April 15, the complaint said.

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April 17, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Stamford Jury Returns $5.5 Million Verdict

"Every other piece of evidence in the case was through that classroom lens, if you will, which I think was very beneficial," plaintiff counsel Michael Kennedy said.

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April 12, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Who Got the Work? Littler Mendelson to Defend Aon

"Mr. Garnder knew he could not reasonably meet the expectations of the [performance improvement plan] by October 15, making his termination the following day a foregone conclusion," the complaint claimed.

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