December 08, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
US Justice Department Sues Wolcott Alleging Discrimination Against People With DisabilitiesThe Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Wolcott, alleging it tried to block the application process for a group home for disabled people simply because they were disabled.
By Robert Storace
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December 07, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Big Law Partners Reevaluating Need for In-Person Conferences Post-PandemicAre in-person attorney conferences a thing of the past? We discuss the issue with two prominent Big Law attorneys.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
December 07, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
50 States Reach $86.3M Settlement Agreement With Nationstar Mortgage Over Consumer ViolationsThe attorneys general in all 50 states and the District of Columbia reached an $86.3M settlement Monday morning with Nationstar Mortgage to resolve allegations it violated consumer protection laws.
By Robert Storace
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December 04, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Attorneys: Tide Might Be Turning Against Insurers in Business-Interruption LawsuitsAs COVID-19 continues to take its toll on such businesses as restaurants and entertainment centers, many of those businesses have had to sue their insurance carriers for denying claims.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
December 04, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Come Back in 2021: All Connecticut State and Federal Jury Trials PostponedWith coronavirus cases on the upswing, state courts have pushed back criminal and civil jury trials to at least Dec. 31, while federal courts will hold off on jury trials until at least Feb. 1, 2021.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
December 03, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Appellate Panel: Judge Abused Discretion in Denying Rehab After Doing Own ResearchThe Connecticut Appellate Court ruled 3-0 that a lower court judge abused her discretion in saying a man charged with fourth-degree sexual assault should be denied a certain kind of accelerated rehabilitation.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
December 03, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Lawyer Ed Schmidt Has DiedLawyer, author and former counsel to the speaker of the state House of Representatives Ed Schmidt has died. We speak to those who knew him best.
By Robert Storace
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December 02, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Which Daniel Schwartz? Don't Mistake These 2 Connecticut Employment Lawyers for Each OtherIt's a tale of two Connecticut employment attorneys named Daniel Schwartz. They both work for Big Law and are friends. They have confused many over the years.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
December 02, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
How Cheshire Attorney Secured $225,000 Settlement for Woman's Wrist InjuriesPlaintiffs counsel Frank Bartlett Jr. tied his client's jobs to her injuries in a two-car crash, and was able to leverage a settlement for her of $225,000.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
December 01, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
What Employment Lawyers Want Clients to Know About Potential COVID-19 VaccineEmployment experts discuss scenarios that could play out in the workplace if a COVID-19 vaccine becomes readily available.
By Robert Storace
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