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August 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

States Seek Triple Monetary Damages in Antitrust Case Against Live Nation, Ticketmaster

"It's time for a new era where fans, venues, and artists are not taken advantage of by big corporations that run the world of live events," said New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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August 20, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Jury Awards $300K Verdict in Slip-and-Fall Case

"With the consent of your client, I think you need to follow through," Alan J. Tyma said. "It's all about preparation and presentation. In this case, she was willing to let us go to bat for her, and we were pleased with the result."
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August 20, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Movers: McCarter & English Welcomes 2 Lateral Partners from McElroy Deutsch

Migration includes McElroy's former Managing Partner for New England James Budinetz and fellow partner Peter Zarella.
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August 19, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Alleged Metal in Children's Snacks Sparks Lawsuits Across States

Exposure to lead can affect children's health, the complaint stated, such as harming the brain and nervous system.
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August 19, 2024 | Law.com

Employment Suits See Sudden Rise in Connecticut Federal Court

Among those filing suits is Shakeena Hill, a residential care assistant at a retirement community. Hill claims that she was sexually harassed by a male resident who slapped her buttocks on two occasions.
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August 19, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Should Skip ABA's Proposed Amendments to Rule 1.16

Aside from the amended rule's lack of clarity, it appears to address a problem that by and large does not exist in Connecticut.
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August 19, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Courts Do Get It Wrong': Legal Experts Discuss State-Law Certification Pros and Cons

"Certification sounds great in theory, but doesn't always work efficiently in practice," said Vikram David Amar, a professor of law at the University of California, Davis. "It doesn't always generate the clear answer that the federal court is looking for."
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August 16, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Law Firm Brings Action Under Novel Police Accountability Act

"Mike [Alexander-Garcia] was surrendering to the police when he was shot," BBB Attorneys' Peter Bowman claimed. "He pleaded for his life to the officer and yet Officer [Andrew] Teeter still chose to shoot him five times."
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August 16, 2024 | Law.com

Federal Judge Awards $1M to Plaintiff's Counsel Following a No Payment Shareholder Derivative Settlement

The plaintiff noted the substantial benefits of the reforms, which included the creation of a new audit committee and an independent director position to sit on the board, among others.
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August 16, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lamont Names DeVaughn Ward State's First Interim Correction Ombudsman

Ward has held several positions in state and local government in Connecticut, including as director of intergovernmental affairs in the Office of the Mayor in Hartford.
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