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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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August 06, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Citizen Defeats Police's Qualified Immunity Defense

"We never thought there was a serious argument that qualified immunity applies here, and we're very glad the court agreed with us," the ACLU's Dan Barrett said. "We're very pleased that we already have victory in hand for two of the three counts and that there's no qualified immunity."

By Emily Cousins

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August 05, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Leaders in Law: Meet New CBA President James T. Shearin

"If courts can't protect people and institutions when they need protecting, then we're all in trouble," James T. Shearin said.

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August 02, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Sharply Divided Conn. Supreme Court Chooses Broad View of Supervisor Role in Bias Case

The dissent claims the majority opinion could lead to employers escaping liability.

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August 01, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

US Judge Orders Connecticut Officials to Provide Gender-Affirming Care to Inmate

"So much time and energy is spent on the legal battles for health care in prison instead of simply providing health care," Elana Bildner said. "I really would like to be put out of a job. I don't want to be doing this over and over again, and neither does my client. Prison systems are obligated to provide health care by the Constitution, and gender-affirming care is health care."

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July 31, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

While Constitutional Challenge to Conn. Vaccine Mandate Fails, Door Stays Open to Injunctive Relief

"But make no mistake, this decision is a victory for our plaintiffs and a victory for religious freedom in Connecticut and we look forward to pressing ahead with our Injunction motion so that we can get these disenfranchised children back to school while we await our trial," Lindy Urso said.

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July 31, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Venue Fight: CooperSurgical Plaintiffs Push for Multidistrict Litigation

"[The defendant's] argument is the standard defense playbook of divide and conquer," attorney Tiseme Zegeye said. "They recognize the plaintiffs are stronger together, and that their clients may benefit from trying to litigate in various jurisdictions."

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July 30, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

New Judges: 19 Superior Court Jurists Sworn In

"I want to make sure that the people of Connecticut look at their judges and say, 'This is somebody who understands me,'" Gov. Ned Lamont said.

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July 29, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Hundreds of Plaintiffs Deploy Litigation Strategy in Zantac Suits

"Juries can be fickle, and if you have to try nine cases nine times, you may get nine different results," Peter Bowman, a personal injury lawyer for BBB Attorneys, said.

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July 26, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Fraudsters Impersonate Law Firm to Steal $300K in Settlement Funds

Scammers allegedly sent a "spoofed" email, masquerading as the law firm.

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July 25, 2024 | Law.com

Is This Allstate Subsidiary Shortchanging Policyholders? New Class Action Filed

"[The] plaintiff brings this lawsuit individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated insureds who suffered damages due to Safe Auto's refusal to pay [actual cash value] sales tax and regulatory fees for total-loss vehicles," the complaint said.

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