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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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October 12, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'Guns Down, Gloves Up' Benefit Seeks to Reduce Violence, Empower Youth

"The amount of gun violence and other weapon violence has taken a toll on many of these communities, including our community," attorney Harold Rosnick said. "That's a key part of the program. Anger management, control, discipline, self-confidence are all issues that we're looking to address."

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4 minute read

October 11, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Punitives and Interest Bring Plaintiff's Award to Nearly $11 Million in Lawsuit Involving Sexual Abuse of a Minor

"You can't hold back what happened, but I think that it's very easy to cross boundaries and get mad and not allow the jury to come to their own conclusions," Antonio Ponvert III, lead counsel for the plaintiff, said.

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4 minute read

October 10, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Jury Awards Plaintiff $900,000 Verdict in Underinsured Motorist Case

"The biggest hurdle was the issue of causation," said the plaintiff's attorney, Blake Driscolli, whose client's case involved the second of two car accidents.

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October 07, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Billions in Compensatory Damages Requested in Alex Jones Trial

The plaintiffs' lawyers asked the jury to award $8.2 billion in compensatory damages—$550 million for each of the 15 plaintiffs—for their defamation claims.

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5 minute read

October 05, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

$130,000 Settlement Secured for Plaintiff in Slip-and-Fall Case

"I think what made a difference in this case is she is a very likable person," attorney Alexander Sarris said. "She did very well in her deposition. That's satisfying for me to see somebody who's a genuinely nice person get a good result in a case."

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2 minute read

October 05, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Alex Jones Boycotts Penalty Proceedings as Plaintiffs Wrap Up Testimony

A prior appearance by Jones in the witness chair quickly became chaotic, descending into a shouting match.

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3 minute read

September 30, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

State Faces Second Challenge to Assault Weapons Ban

'We will not allow weapons of war back into our schools, our houses of worship, our grocery stores, and our communities,' Attorney General Tong said.

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3 minute read

September 29, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawsuit Filed After Man Breaks Neck When Police Transport Van Makes Abrupt Stop

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the lawsuit during a press conference.

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2 minute read

September 29, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'He Had So Much Venom': Plaintiff Named on Alex Jones' Infowars Show Takes the Stand

Far-right conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones spent years calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax, and referred to the…

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5 minute read

September 27, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'Telling Me to Slit My Wrists': Parents Testify About Backlash From 'Truthers'

"That's the man who attacked me at my sister's 5K," Jillian Soto-Mariano said.

By Emily Cousins

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