April 09, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Despite New Legislation, Judge Grants Class Certification in Dakota Steakhouse SuitDespite a 2020 state law making it harder for judges to grant class certification for restaurant workers, a Superior Court judge did just that.
By Robert Storace
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April 09, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
'Uncertainty Off the Charts': Lawyers Frustrated by Jury Trial DelaysAttorneys are expressing frustration and dismay over court backlogs and delays.
By Robert Storace
5 minute read
April 08, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
2 Connecticut Restaurants Draw Department of Labor Ire for Punishing EmployeesConnecticut employment attorneys say they'll be watching a case the U.S. Department of Labor brought against two restaurants accused of coercing and retaliating against its workers.
By Robert Storace
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April 07, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
'Let Them Wither': Why the Industry Is Watching Cigna's Battle Over Lab Billings"These labs did this work and over the years," said plaintiffs counsel Scott Hare.
By Robert Storace
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April 07, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Employment Lawyers Brace for Jurisdictional Hurdles With Rise of Work From Home"Could she have sued her employer in New Hampshire, rather than Connecticut? This is a question we will run into a lot, especially with COVID," said Josh Goodbaum, an employment attorney with Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti in New Haven.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
April 06, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
US Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Alex Jones Appeal in Sandy Hook CaseThe U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the Sandy Hook Elementary School defamation lawsuit from Alex Jones, the right-wing radio host.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
April 06, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Too Much Spent on Alternative Medicine? Case Questions Plaintiff's Spending"One of the big issues were the medical bills, which ended up being more than $50,000," plaintiff's counsel Elisabeth Swanson said.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
April 05, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Litigator Discusses Facebook Case That Reached US Supreme CourtWilton attorney Sergei Lemberg spoke Monday about his four-year legal battle against Facebook, a case the U.S. Supreme Court decided on Thursday.
By Robert Storace
5 minute read
April 05, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Get to Know Connecticut Bar Foundation President Tim DiemandConnecticut Bar Foundation president Timothy Diemand answered a series of questions ranging from diversity and inclusion to the importance of pro bono work.
By Robert Storace
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April 02, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Get to Know Federal Magistrate Judge S. Dave VattiThe Connecticut Law Tribune sat down Friday with the newest federal jurist in Connecticut, S. Dave Vatti, who was sworn in as magistrate judge on March 22.
By Robert Storace
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