Megan Spicer

Megan Spicer

August 16, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Seeking Redress for 19 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment

Prosecutors kept fighting Scott Lewis' release even after an FBI report long ago cast doubt on his conviction. Now he wants New Haven to pay.

By Megan Spicer

7 minute read

August 15, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. Suit Filed in Train Derailment

As Amtrak starts to settle suits brought in the wake of the 2015 derailment that killed eight people, suits continue to be filed, including one in the District of Connecticut.

By MEGAN SPICER

6 minute read

August 12, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Justice David Borden, Architect of State Penal Code, Dies at 79

The retired member of the Connecticut Supreme Court, who died on Aug. 7, is seen as having a lasting impact on the state's legal landscape.

By MEGAN SPICER

9 minute read

August 10, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Ex-Wrestler Sues WWE Over Royalties From Streaming

A former wrestler filed a class-action lawsuit claiming World Wrestling Entertainment has refused to pay royalty fees after the entertainment company bought a rival wrestling company for which he worked.

By MEGAN SPICER

6 minute read

August 10, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Suit Alleges Yale Employees Cheated in Retirement Funds

Six Yale University employees filed a federal class-action suit against the university for choosing high-cost and poorly performing investment options for employees, reducing the employees' abilities to save more for retirement. Similar suits were filed against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University.

By MEGAN SPICER

7 minute read

August 08, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Justice David Borden Was Architect of State's Penal Code

The retired member of the Connecticut Supreme Court, who died Sunday, is seen as having a lasting impact on the law.

By MEGAN SPICER

5 minute read

August 05, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Archdiocese Wins Partial Reimbursement on Sex Abuse Claims

U.S. District Judge Janet Arterton has ordered Interstate Fire and Casualty to pay about half of the settlements negotiated by the church.

By MEGAN SPICER

7 minute read

August 03, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Inmate's Mental Health Claim Can Go Forward

A convicted killer's claim that prison officials are indifferent to his suicide attempts has passed an initial federal court hurdle.

By MEGAN SPICER

6 minute read

August 02, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Stratford Sued for Race Discrimination

African-American secretary says she was only nonunion employee passed over for a pay raise.

By MEGAN SPICER

7 minute read

July 29, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Copyright Counsel Eager for Clarity on Fair Use for Viral Videos

Infringing someone's cat video is one thing, but licensing shops may be on shaky ground when it comes to police abuse clips.

By MEGAN SPICER

9 minute read