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Connecticut Law Tribune

Supreme Court Determines Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Trustee Survive Summary Judgment

"Because the trial court incorrectly concluded that the defendant had no duty to protect and collect potential trust assets, such as the undistributed residuary assets at issue in this case, the court did not consider whether the plaintiffs adduced sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on the issue of the defendant's alleged breach of her fiduciary duty," the opinion said. "Our review of the record reveals that genuine issues of material fact exist with respect to the allegations of the defendant's breach of fiduciary duty in the present case."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

'Eerily Similar': New Class Action Alleges Sexual Abuse at Hotchkiss School

"Here we have the class representative, a brave man who was willing to come forward, and he is hoping to make it easier for others to come forward to also hold the school accountable," Annika Martin said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

4 Attorneys Disciplined, 1 Reinstated in Connecticut

Wesley S. Spears, admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1986, was suspended for two years for false claims against judges, prosecutors and the Glastonbury Police Department, the court determined.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Plaintiff Claims Unfair Treatment Because of His Gender

During the call where the plaintiff was fired, his supervisor and a human resources representative allegedly stated that the plaintiff shared his side business with Cornerstone customers on company time and using his company vehicle, the complaint said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Litigants Plan to Donate Any Award From Wrongful-Death Lawsuit

"One of the biggest tragedies is when a parent loses a child, and in this case, these are parents who did everything they could," Ernie Teitell, one of the attorneys for the plaintiff, said. "They don't want this to happen to another family."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

No Attorney Fees: Award Reversed in Case Hinged on Bad-Faith Claims

The plaintiff appealed, and argued the court abused its power, saying, "'no evidence, either clear or otherwise, was put forth by either [the] defendant ... or the court, as to bad faith conduct by the plaintiff,'" according to the opinion.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

'Perhaps Unprecedented': Divided Court Rules on Arbitration Award

"Our determination that the arbitrator did not exceed his authority by issuing this order inexorably leads to the conclusion that the order cannot be characterized as a procedural irregularity," the majority opinion said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Executives of Aerospace Company RTX Face Suit for Allegedly Hiding Engine Flaws

On Sept. 11, the company said in a press release "that the scope of RTX's liability was much larger than what had been previously represented."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Bargaining Waiver Must Be Clear, Unmistakable, High Court Says

"The Appellate Court further concluded that, because the labor board is the administrative agency tasked with enforcing [the Municipal Employee Relations Act ], its policy decision to continue applying the clear and unmistakable waiver standard was entitled to deference," the opinion said.
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The Recorder

Boies-Represented Cannabis Companies Sue Garland Over Federal Ban

The suit argues the federal government has "no basis" under the Controlled Substances Act to interfere with state-licensed cannabis commerce.
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