October 06, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Stanley Tucci Played Him in a Movie, but This Lawyer's Now in the Glare of a Different 'Spotlight'The famed lawyer is garnering a different type of attention in a Connecticut case that hinges on statute of limitations for adults bringing claims of childhood sexual abuse.
By Robert Storace
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October 05, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Despite No Police Charges, Milford Lawyer Clinches Settlement After Child Runs Into TrafficIn court pleadings, the defense put the blame on the boy. It said, among other things, he had failed to keep a proper lookout, and was inattentive to his surroundings.
By Robert Storace
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October 05, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
'Don't Interfere': No Free-Speech Protection for Man Who Warned Drivers About Police Speed TrapConnecticut First Amendment experts differ on a federal judge's ruling on a case in which police arrested a man who was carrying a sign on a sidewalk tipping off drivers of police surveillance up ahead.
By Robert Storace
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October 02, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Some Lawyers Skeptical About Connecticut's Move to Hire Prosecutor for Police-Involved ShootingsThe state legislature will be given the task of choosing Connecticut's first deputy chief state's attorney to oversee all police-involved shootings.
By Robert Storace
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October 02, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Litigation Strategy: Focus Groups Help New Haven Attorney Secure $1.26 Million SettlementPlaintiffs counsel Jim Nugent secured a nearly $1.26 million settlement for a client injured on a two-car crash.
By Robert Storace
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October 02, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Big Law Is Doing Better Than Expected—But Mostly Because Businesses Are TankingTwo law firm consultants discuss the economic impact of COVID-19 on small and large law firms.
By Robert Storace
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October 01, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
After Courthouse Altercation, Waterbury Judge and Lawyer SuedThe judge at Waterbury Probate Court and an attorney in the court are facing a lawsuit alleging they made false claims to police in relation to two individuals who were charged with second-degree breach of peace.
By Robert Storace
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September 30, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Health Benefits Company Anthem Reaches $39.5M Settlement With 43 States Over Data BreachConnecticut, New York and California were among the 43 states to sign a $39.5 million settlement with Anthem, Inc. over a 2014 data breach.
By Robert Storace
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September 30, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Some Lawyers Claim Jurors Aren't Afraid of Infection, So Why the Delay in Scheduling Jury Trials?"People were not as concerned about COVID as the media or the judicial branch appears to be," said James Nugent, a partner with Nugent & Bryant in New Haven.
By Robert Storace
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September 29, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Marijuana Might Mean Big Business for Connecticut Lawyers—Except for This GroupAs Connecticut lawmakers debate the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana, a new study shows that legalization could raise upward of $952 million over six years.
By Robert Storace
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