Robert Storace

Robert Storace

Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at 203-437-5950.

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May 09, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Pullman & Comley's Anne Dranginis Answers '5 Questions'

Anne Dranginis' distinguished legal career includes serving more than two decades as a Connecticut Superior and Connecticut Appellate Court judge before returning to private practice

By Robert Storace

6 minute read

May 09, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Man Settles Sex Suit Against Priest for Six Figures

Attorney Mitchell Garabedian—whose work was highlighted in the movie "Spotlight"—said his client feels his claims of sexual abuse have been "validated."

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

May 08, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Grievance Panel: Attorney Accused of Client Poaching Acted Properly in Transition to New Firm 

Cicchiello & Cicchiello accused Alex Sarris of being involved in a "nefarious scheme" to lure clients to his new law firm, Dzialo, Pickett & Allen.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

May 06, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Disciplined Attorney Reinstated in Federal Courts; Claims State Has Discriminated

Federal judge Stefan Underhill has ruled that Danbury civil rights attorney Josephine Smalls Miller can practice law again in Connecticut's federal courts; she's still not able to practice in state courts.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

May 05, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

With No State Jury Trials, Connecticut Plaintiffs Attorneys Say Insurance Carriers Are Lowballing Settlement Offers

While several Connecticut plaintiffs attorneys claim insurance carriers are playing hardball with no jury trials and offering lower than favorable settlements, one of the nation's largest insurance associations disputed any correlation.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

May 05, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawsuit: Age Discrimination Was Why Dental Hygienist Was Fired During Pandemic

A former Guilford-based dental hygienist has sued her former employer alleging age discrimination in state court.

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

May 04, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawsuit Pits Religious Freedom Against Public Health in Connecticut

Two groups have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three Connecticut families who believe their religious rights are being taken away because of a new state law repealing the state's religious exemption for mandatory school vaccinations.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

May 03, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Get to Know Federal Magistrate Judge Robert Spector

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Spector discussed the importance of meeting with young people as a prosecutor and then as a judge.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

May 03, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Fair Reporting: Appellate Court Sides With Newspapers After Attorney Alleges Defamation

The fair report privilege played a pivotal role in Friday's Connecticut Appellate Court 3-0 ruling against a Hartford attorney who had sued several media outlets for defamation.

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

April 30, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Defendant's Admission of Guilt Helps Clinch $495,000 Settlement After Car Crash

Torrington attorney J. Paul Vance Jr. helped secure a $495,000 settlement for a state DOT driver who was rear-ended on a state highway, sustaining several injuries.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read


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