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August 23, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
New Lawsuit Filed Against Yale Over Nurse Who Stole Fentanyl Vials"The true scale of the mass diversion of fentanyl at Yale University remains unknown," the complaint said. "But a Drug Enforcement Agency inspection and a criminal investigation found that over a five-month period, the diverting nurse adulterated at least 75% of all fentanyl housed at the REI Clinic."
By Emily Cousins
5 minute read
August 22, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
EVOLVING LAW: Court Allows Emotional Distress Damages in MedMal DefinitionIn the past, courts were hesitant to grant emotional distress damages, but "as our understanding of emotional trauma has evolved", the reluctance has decreased, the opinion said.
By Emily Cousins
5 minute read
August 21, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Attorney Accused of Submitting False Statements to Court"We are confident the factual allegations and legal claims in Mr. Ricketts' new federal case will be unsuccessful," an attorney involved in the litigation said.
By Emily Cousins
4 minute read
August 18, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Not Applicable: Connecticut High Court Interprets COVID-Era Executive Order"Even though the providers made that claim, it is apparent that the insurance carriers continued to charge premiums for malpractice," Robert C. Lubus Jr. of Grady & Riley said. "Here, the Connecticut Supreme Court made it clear that in order to use the executive order as a shield, the malpractice had to have some relation to COVID or to a lack of resources caused by COVID. The facts of our case are such that we are confident that the nursing home will never be able to sustain this burden."
By Emily Cousins
6 minute read
August 16, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
ALERT: The Hartford Hit with Data-Breach Class Action"Data security breaches have dominated the headlines for the last two decades," the complaint said. "And it doesn't take an IT industry expert to know it. ... The Hartford should certainly have been aware, and indeed was aware, that it was at risk for a data breach that could expose the PII that it collected and maintained."
By Emily Cousins
4 minute read
August 15, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Supreme Court Declines to Unseal Dulos Family Court DocumentsThe high court determined that because the transcripts were "sealed by another trial court in a separate proceeding involving different parties. The plaintiff's action is, therefore, a collateral attack on a sealing order imposed by a different court in a different action, which is not permissible."
By Emily Cousins
3 minute read
August 14, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Did This Lawyer Make a Mistake? High Court Weighs Attorney Best Practices"We caution attorneys against adopting a practice similar to McWhirter's," the decision said.
By Emily Cousins
5 minute read
August 11, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
DENIED: Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Coppertone Sunscreen Class Action"In short, defendant is tricking consumers into thinking they are buying sunscreen lotion specially formulated for the face, when in reality, they are just buying defendant's regular Sport Mineral sunscreen in a smaller—and far more expensive—bottle," the complaint alleged.
By Emily Cousins
4 minute read
August 10, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Silver Golub & Teitell Just Landed a Key Role—Leading Benzene Case Against Unilever"Given that the Unilever dry shampoo products are consumer products—not drugs—these results are even more concerning," the complaint said.
By Emily Cousins
3 minute read
August 09, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
$470K Settlement: Optimus Health Care Was Accused of Fraudulent Billing"Optimus Health Care repeatedly overbilled Connecticut's Medicaid program, taking in payments they were ineligible to receive," Attorney General William Tong said.
By Emily Cousins
2 minute read