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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 07, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

New Data Privacy Law to Take Effect: Here's What Attorneys Need to Know

"By and large, liability will be imposed solely by Connecticut's Office of the Attorney General, but there's always the potential for lawsuits because plaintiffs attorneys are very smart about looking for other laws to use as the basis for claims," Russell F. Anderson said.

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June 06, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

All Eyes on the Prize as 2nd Circuit Grants Rare En Banc Hearing

"The plaintiffs had standing when they sued for sex discrimination, leaving two issues for the en banc court to resolve," John Bursch said. "First, whether this case is mooted by plaintiffs' and intervenors' graduation, and second, whether plaintiffs' damages are barred by [Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman]."

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June 05, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Appellate Court Rules E3 Minimum Wage Regulations Not Mandatory

"I am disappointed in the appellate court's holding that E3 does not permit private right of action," Richard E. Hayber said. "I believe they got it wrong."

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4 minute read

June 02, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Court Declines to Pierce Corporate Veil in Deutsche Bank's $243M Dispute

Connecticut's highest court also said that "Deutsche Bank's losses were largely the result of its own negligence and incompetence."

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5 minute read

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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2 minute read

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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4 minute read

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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