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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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December 02, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Alex Jones' Personal Bankruptcy Filing Could Impact Collection of Sandy Hook Damages

"Clearly, this is the last in [Alex Jones'] list of bankruptcy maneuvers, and it raises the specter of intrusive creditor intervention and the oversight of the United States Trustees Office and bankruptcy watchdog," bankruptcy attorney Nicholas Koffroth said.

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December 01, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Discipline Cases Result in 5 Suspensions, 1 Placement on Inactive Status, 1 Reinstatement

One complainant alleged that a lawyer failed to "represent her diligently and competently in a pending family matter as well as failing to reasonably communicate with her during the representation," the presentment said.

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November 30, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyer Secures $1 Million Settlement in Case Over Collision With 'Amazon' Delivery Van

"I just want to stress to all the trial attorneys out there that the Amazon vehicles that you see out there, especially the Amazon vans, are not either owned or operated by Amazon, they're owned and operated by independent contractors insurance," Attorney Albert Carocci said. "You have to hope they carry enough insurance."

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November 30, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Decision Says Attorney Appeared in Court, Provided Advice While Suspended

"Instead of complying with the order and providing the agreements, the respondent flagrantly, publicly, willfully and defiantly violated the order of suspension by appearing in a public court proceeding, represented clients and then lied to the court about the status of his suspension," the decision stated.

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November 29, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Supreme Court Tosses Case Stemming From Air Crash for Lack of Jurisdiction

"In the present case, no activity or occurrence relevant to the plaintiffs' strict products liability claim against the defendant took place in Connecticut," the opinion said.

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November 23, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Receives $42.8 Million Payment From Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement

"No money will ever match the trauma and tragedy of losing a parent or child to opioid addiction," Attorney General William Tong said. "But it is my sincere hope that with these funds and strong new safeguards we can begin to turn the tide on this epidemic."

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November 22, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Till ... Rent ... Do Us Part? Court Finds Husband, Wife Both Liable Under State Statute

"The court, I think, found a way to allow a third party to benefit from an obligation that's otherwise between two spouses," counsel for the defendant Douglas J. Lewis of Evans & Lewis said.

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November 21, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Kiernan Trebach Removes Suits Against Target Stores to Federal Court

"The plaintiff is claiming physical injuries, some of which are alleged to be 'permanent,' that include injuries to his back, left leg, and knee, and such other injuries to the full extent of which are not yet known," the notice of removal, filed by the defendant, said.

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November 18, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Not Far Enough? Plaintiffs Lawyer Weighs Suits Over COVID-19 Vaccine Policies

Counsel for the plaintiff Matthew S. Carlone of Terk & Carlone said some Connecticut law suits involving COVID-19 policies, wrongful termination and religious discrimination have not gone far enough to prove the claim that COVID-19 vaccine mandates were dangerous for the public.

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November 17, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

6 Months for Pattis; 3 for Reynal? Judge Weighs Suspension of 2 Attorneys

"Pattis has failed to acknowledge wrongful nature of his conduct in this disciplinary proceeding," the memorandum of law stated. "Pattis did email plaintiffs' attorney advising of the disclosure and indicating that 'responsibility for it falls on my shoulders.' But, Pattis did not accept responsibility in this disciplinary proceeding and elected to remain silent, invoking his fifth amendment right against self-incrimination."

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