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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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June 01, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Hamden Man Pleads Guilty to Mailing Threatening Letters to Judges

Hamden resident Garrett Santillo pleaded guilty to mailing multiple threatening letters to people in Connecticut and elsewhere. Between December…

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June 01, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'They Make the Wrong Decision': Advocates Want Judges Trained in This Area

"We really feel like all judges who are hearing these cases that involve abuse allegations need to be adequately prepared," Danielle Pollack said. "We've had so many cases where judges have no training."

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May 30, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

King & Spalding Hired as Defense Bulks Up in Dispute Over Protein

"Indeed, prior to abruptly terminating its business relationship with Ultimate Nutrition, as recently as December 2020 Leprino had identified Ultimate Nutrition as a customer that was part of a Leprino sales initiative to grow whey sales volume," the complaint said.

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May 25, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Law Firm Sued Over Attorney's Firing

"Black Diamond demanded [attorney William] Bucher be fired, threatening to pull all work from Zaiger LLC and to sue Jeff Zaiger, Bucher, and Zaiger LLC if Bucher was not fired," the complaint alleges.

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May 24, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'Nobody Likes Them': 49 AGs Joined Forces to Sue This Defendant

"Everyone has experienced robocalls and nobody likes them," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. "Through this complaint, we are cracking down on billions of scam calls and stopping them from continuing to bother our residents."

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May 23, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

New Ruling Sheds Light on Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Litigation

"I think it could have a lot of application for medical malpractice attorneys and maybe even in other areas where experts are needed," plaintiff counsel Brandon B. Fontaine said.

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May 22, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Litigation Is Surging Across the Country Over Data Breaches—Here's the Latest Defendant

"This data breach is a good example of an inexcusable delay in letting people know," counsel for the plaintiffs, Ian Sloss of Silver Golub & Teitell, said.

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May 18, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

"A 40-year-old lawyer gets into booze, drugs and gambling, leaves his wife, ignores his clients, and destroys his law practice in pursuit of a hedonistic lifestyle," defense counsel said, describing the attorney's life as "almost a Netflix caricature."

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May 17, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A New Group of Litigants Might Be Emerging in Post-Pandemic Era

"As people want to move on completely [from the pandemic], and want to act as if there is nothing left of this tragedy, I could see that employers would be less interested accommodating as time goes by," Sheldon Toubman said.

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May 16, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

2 Plaintiffs, 2 Complaints, 1 Lawyer: Cicchiello Attorney Sues New London

But plaintiff counsel Lorenzo Cicchiello said proving racial discrimination can be a challenge, particularly in the employment context.

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