Emily Cousins

February 27, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

This is not the first time Stone Academy has faced an investigation. Stone Academy's owner, Mark Scheinberg, previously agreed to pay over $1 million, plus interest, due to alleged student loan violations.

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February 24, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"I believe this is a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15, 4 and 8.4," court records quote one of the disciplined attorneys as saying.

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February 23, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"The plaintiff failed to argue distinctly that issues of material fact remained regarding whether the defendants had a reasonable time between the end of the precipitation and the plaintiff's fall to have remediated the icy condition," the opinion said.

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February 22, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"The trial court found that the plaintiffs satisfied their burden of establishing ... that the false imprisonment arose out of the defendant's business pursuits, and that the business pursuits exclusion bars coverage," the opinion said.

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February 21, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"The relationship between a pet owner and pet does not meet the 'closely related' element of 'Clohessy,' as that case appears to restrict this element to the close relationship between a parent and a child or between siblings," the decision said.

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February 17, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"We were the underdog, but we were the competent underdog," James K. Robertson of Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey said.

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February 16, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The incumbent judges must seek reappointment, and nominations by the governor will be reviewed by the Judicial Selection Commission.

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February 15, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"You need to do whatever it takes to make that argument," Andrew Ranks of Connecticut Trial Firm said.

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February 10, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"The trial court's clearly erroneous findings, taken as whole, undermine this court's confidence in the court's fact-finding process, requiring a new trial," the opinion said.

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February 09, 2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"When defendant calculated plaintiffs' [actual cash value] benefits under the [policy], defendant withheld costs for both the materials and labor required to repair or replace the plaintiffs' residence as depreciation, even though labor does not depreciate in value over time," the complaint said. "Defendant withheld labor costs through its actual cash value calculations as depreciation."

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