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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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March 18, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawsuits Are Flying Over PFAS. But Can Plaintiffs Prove Actual Injury?

"It just makes it sound like everybody can sue over it, and that does not seem workable for our legal system," attorney John Galvin said.

By Emily Cousins

5 minute read

March 14, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Ex-Associate Sues Morgan & Morgan

The plaintiff alleges the firm withheld more than $60,000 in commissions earned on settlements.

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2 minute read

March 12, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Cigna Class Action: Algorithm Allegedly Auto-Denies 300,000 Claims

"This action arises from Cigna's illegal scheme to systematically, wrongfully, and automatically deny its insureds the thorough, individualized physician review of claims guaranteed to them by law and, ultimately, the payments for necessary medical procedures owed to them under Cigna's health insurance policies," the complaint alleged.

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

March 11, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

$4.5 Million Settlement: Meet the Connecticut Lawyer Behind the Case

"There's a reason, in a lot of jurisdictions, they have pursuit policies that say do not pursue juveniles in stolen cars," John Buckley Jr. said. "The balancing act between the need for immediate apprehension, particularly when the car has a GPS and is running low on gas versus potential harm immediately to the public. That balancing test is fairly easy to do in this case. There has to be an adult in the room, and the adult in the room has to be the police department. This pursuit should have never started in the first place, and it should have been shut down long before the time that this incident occurred."

By Emily Cousins

5 minute read

March 08, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

WWW.You'reBeingSued: Lawyers Criticized Over Website-Accessibility Suits

The number of lawsuits are skyrocketing, with some law firms filing dozens a day, alleging violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act, especially as it applies to business websites.

By Emily Cousins

6 minute read

March 07, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Boys & Girls Clubs Wants This Bridgeport Group to Stop Using Its Name

"The ... entity continues to use BGCA's intellectual property, which is only available to member organizations in good standing, causing confusion," Sara Leutzinger, a spokesperson for BGCA said.

By Emily Cousins

2 minute read

March 06, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Court Finds Summary Judgment Inappropriate for Adverse-Possession Case

"Although summary judgment is certainly not precluded in adverse-possession cases, adverse possession raises predominantly fact-intensive issues that generally must be resolved at trial," the decision said.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

March 05, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Good News for 2 Law Firms Accused of Vexatious Litigation

"The defendants claim that the plaintiff lacked standing to bring its application for a prejudgment remedy because it is predicated on claims that the plaintiff does not have standing to assert," the decision said. "They therefore claim the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the matter."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

March 04, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Morgan & Morgan Files Appeal Over Allegedly Mishandled Harvard Cadavers

"The families we represent, the thing they want most out of this case is to keep this from happening to anyone else, and this judge's ruling provides just the opposite," Kathryn Barnett of Morgan & Morgan said. "That just can't be the law."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

March 01, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

22 New Judges? Governor Lamont Names Nominees

Here's a look at the candidates.

By Emily Cousins

9 minute read