October 14, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Police Report Showed Plaintiff Was Speeding, But Personal Injury Lawyer Persisted to SettlementPlaintiffs counsel Cara Cavallari secured a $91,000 settlement for her client despite police giving that client three infractions and saying he was speeding at the time of the accident.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
October 13, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Supreme Court Nixes Medical Malpractice Suit Hinged on Statute of LimitationsThe Connecticut Supreme Court has affirmed two lower court rulings that said a prisoner medical malpractice lawsuit against the state Department of Correction couldn't move forward because the statute of limitations has passed.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
October 13, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Prior Injuries? No Problem. Milford Lawyer Secures $225K Settlement, Despite Client's 4 Accidents"My tips for other personal injury attorneys is a simple one: Don't shy away from prior accidents," the plaintiff's counsel said.
By Robert Storace
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October 12, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
14 Connecticut Attorneys DisciplinedThe new report shows the Statewide Grievance Committee disciplined 14 attorneys in March and September.
By Robert Storace
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October 09, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Justice Department Sues Yale Over Race-Based Admissions PolicyThe federal government filed suit in federal court in Connecticut alleging Ivy League Yale University discriminates in its undergraduate admissions policy. But Yale vowed not to change a thing.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
October 09, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Supreme Court Upholds Class Certification for Servers Suing Chip's Restaurants Over WagesAttorneys say it's the first time the state Supreme Court has granted class certification to a group of restaurant servers in a wage-law case.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
October 08, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
States Reach $5M Settlement With CHS/Community Health Systems Over Data BreachIn Connecticut, 4,746 residents were impacted, 45,000 in New Jersey, and 430,000 in Florida.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
October 08, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Strippers Win Back Wages After Club Misclassified Them as Independent ContractorsA Connecticut Superior Court judge has upheld a $200,000 arbitration award for attorney fees and back wages for several exotic dancers.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
October 07, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Melanie Dykas at the Capitol: The Big Law Alum Will Push 3 Priorities for the Chief State's AttorneyThe chief state's attorney's office recently tapped Melanie Dykas to lead its lobbying efforts at the state Legislature. Dykas outlined her top legislative priorities.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
October 07, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Bar Exam Candidates Say This Year's Test Was Especially Grueling: 'I Was Miserable'Two University of Connecticut School of Law graduates discussed their taking this week's Connecticut bar exam and the anxious times leading up to the online exam.
By Robert Storace
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