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September 13, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Legal Departments Of The Year: Emphasis On Diversity Helps Cigna's Culture And Customers

"You are different. We support that." Insurance giant Cigna, which has one of its two main offices in Bloomfield, stands behind the words on its website with a legal department devoted to diversity.
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August 13, 2007 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Battle Brewing Over Identity Of Bloggers

The late April postings on a blog for Southern Connecticut State University adjunct faculty members started out as general grousing about salaries. But the tone became a little more hostile when the topic turned to the higher pay raises given to administrators at SCSU's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
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January 25, 2010 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Budget Woes Mount For Judicial Branch

For months, Judicial Branch officials have said that unexpected budget cuts will make it nearly impossible for them to operate the court system and related programs for the entire fiscal year. Last week, they used their strongest language yet. Chief Court Administrator Barbara Quinn told lawmakers that "we will simply run out of money and stop paying our bills sometime in the spring" unless the Judicial Branch can abandon tasks it is now required by law to perform.
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April 16, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Opinion: Ruling Raises Stakes In NCAA Lawsuit

I am watching with a mixture of delight and uncertainty as the NCAA gets taken to school.
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February 27, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Railroad Whistleblowers Get Added Protection

In dangerous industries, like railroads, Congress has recognized that public safety is at risk if employees don't report safety problems.But managers in these industries have objectives that conflict with this philosophy. This atmosphere creates pressure on workers to report fewer injuries, to work while sick, and keep mum about equipment safety issues, according to congressional testimony that prompted whistleblower laws for these fields.
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January 04, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

FORECAST 2013: Same-Sex Marriage Issue Won't Fade Away

2012 was a banner year for LGBT rights. Same-sex marriage was legalized in Washington State in February and couples won the right to marry in Maryland and Maine by way of ballot referendums in November. Minnesota voters struck down a proposed amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in that state. President Barack Obama came out in support of same-sex marriage.
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July 26, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Complex Lit Brain Drain?

One of the most appealing features of the state`s complex litigation docket is the so-called federal treatment litigants and lawyers receive by having a single judge preside over a case from start to finish.
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November 17, 2008 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Growing Pain Of Personal Bankruptcies

Individuals and small business owners aren't just broke when they contact bankruptcy lawyers these days. They're also often confused, stressed out and maxed out on credit cards.
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August 02, 2010 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Editorial: Roadblocking The Roadblock

Sometimes you hear the facts of a case, shake your head, and just know what the outcome has to be. Then, you might look for support in the law for the result you find obvious. iWellswood Columbia LLC v. Town of Hebron,/i a Connecticut Supreme Court decision from this past spring, has to be one of those cases.
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March 28, 2011 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Complex Litigation Docket: An Effective, Valuable Tool

Those who visit court are accustomed to hearing both sides of an issue when arguments are made. But the Connecticut Law Tribune editorial of March 7, 2011, entitled "Reassess the Complex Lit Docket," presented only one side of a very complicated topic. So, the Judicial Branch would now like the opportunity to state its case.
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