Emily Cousins

November 06, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Gov. Ned Lamont ordered special elections to occur during the general election on Tuesday after six probate judges announced their retirements. Here are the winners.

By Emily Cousins

5 minute read

November 05, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"Progressive has implemented a systemic, predetermined refusal to offer optional automobile insurance coverages due to a so-called 'binding restriction' that runs counter to established Massachusetts law that limits the circumstances under which an insurer can refuse to offer optional coverages."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

November 04, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"The main takeaway from the California state decision is that both CooperSurigcal and the Cooper Companies are going to have to answer and engage with these lawsuits in a real way," Tracey Cowan of Clarkson Law Firm said. "Judge Young is not going to allow them to essentially delay our plaintiffs' right to their day in court any longer. That's a really good thing, not just for these clients, but for everybody that has been effected by this enormous tragedy."

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

November 01, 2024 | Law.com

"It is particularly important that health care providers satisfy these requirements when providing services to a vulnerable patient population, such as residents of an inpatient behavioral health facility," Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department's civil division, said.

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

October 31, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

As part of the settlement agreement, the companies must cooperate with the pending multistate litigation in Connecticut District Court against 30 corporate defendants and 25 executives.

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3 minute read

October 30, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"There's legal challenges here," Christine Dunn said. "I am not naive to that fact."

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

October 29, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Three law firms are responsible for eight cases filed since Oct. 3: Siri & Glimstad, Stueve Siegel Hanson and the McClelland Law Firm, according to Law.com Radar.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

October 28, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Patrick Coughlin of Scott + Scott said this "groundbreaking" decision is going to help self-insured states struggling to keep insurance costs down.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

October 25, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Critics say the scrutiny is warranted because the goals of the two entities might diverge, as private equity firms look to maximize profit, while health care providers seek to get the best results for patients.

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5 minute read

October 24, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"You had to really have a vision of what was happening here," solo practitioner Michelle Holmes said. "This idea that people got fired over complaining about a porta-potty in the parking lot, nobody could really see the First Amendment component of the case. ... I really dug deep and I could see what the case was about."

By Emily Cousins

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