Emily Cousins

Emily Cousins

I'm a litigation reporter for Connecticut Law Tribune, covering litigation wins, verdict news, settlements, interesting cases, etc. Contact me with tips at [email protected].

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November 15, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'They Should Have Tried to Negotiate': Jury Finds Against Insurer

"If they had offered us the $100,000 at any point, because we have uninsured motorist coverage to go after, we would have taken it," Anthony Masone of Carter Mario said. "They have to take cases like this seriously, but they undervalued the claims."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

November 14, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

No Kidding: The Onion Just Bought Alex Jones' Infowars at Auction

"Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction," Alex Jones' Connecticut trial attorney, Norm Pattis of Pattis & Paz, said. "I'll look forward to seeing where Mr. Jones surfaces next."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'This Wasn't Me': Justice for Lawyer Whose Identity Was Stolen?

"I have people call me up to scream at me, and they won't listen to me," attorney Frank C. White Jr. said. "It's a mess. But this is what criminals do. They don't care. ... They've injured other people using my name."

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3 minute read

November 12, 2024 | Law.com

Law Firm Accused of Barratry for Allegedly Soliciting Crash Victims

The plaintiffs allegedly received a call from Kanner & Pintaluga two days after the crash, offering representation and a minimum recovery of $10,000. The law firm did not respond to a request for comment.

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3 minute read

November 12, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Major Plaintiff Victories: Women's Health Care Gets Expensive in Court

“This is one of those cases that when it first comes in the door, you know it's going to go to trial,” attorney Sean K. McElligott said. “It's going to be a challenge, and those types of cases tend to go the distance."

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6 minute read

November 08, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Law Firms Join Abortion Legal Hotline

"After this election it is more important than ever that patients, medical providers, and the public know the law and their legal rights to access and to provide care that is legally protected in Connecticut," Jonathan Levine, a partner at Silver Golub & Teitell, said.

By Emily Cousins

5 minute read

November 06, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Who Just Became Judge in Connecticut? Election 2024 Results

Gov. Ned Lamont ordered special elections to occur during the general election on Tuesday after six probate judges announced their retirements. Here are the winners.

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5 minute read

November 05, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Progressive Hit With Class Action After Allegedly Unlawfully Denying Collision Coverage

"Progressive has implemented a systemic, predetermined refusal to offer optional automobile insurance coverages due to a so-called 'binding restriction' that runs counter to established Massachusetts law that limits the circumstances under which an insurer can refuse to offer optional coverages."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

November 04, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'We're Off to the Races': Plaintiffs Win First Round Against CooperSurgical

"The main takeaway from the California state decision is that both CooperSurigcal and the Cooper Companies are going to have to answer and engage with these lawsuits in a real way," Tracey Cowan of Clarkson Law Firm said. "Judge Young is not going to allow them to essentially delay our plaintiffs' right to their day in court any longer. That's a really good thing, not just for these clients, but for everybody that has been effected by this enormous tragedy."

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4 minute read

November 01, 2024 | Law.com

First Came the SEC, Now Investors Raise Allegations Against Acadia Healthcare

"It is particularly important that health care providers satisfy these requirements when providing services to a vulnerable patient population, such as residents of an inpatient behavioral health facility," Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department's civil division, said.

By Emily Cousins

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