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Connecticut Law Tribune

Fired for Not Returning to the Office? Employee Alleges Discrimination

"As a result of the defendant's failure to provide a reasonable accommodation to the plaintiff, and the defendant's termination of the plaintiff's employment he has suffered harm, including a loss of the wages and benefits of employment and pain, suffering, and emotional distress," the suit claims.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Defamation? Court Must Revisit Claims by Alleged Sexual Assault Victim

"We are delighted by this, and look forward to holding Yale accountable for the harm they did to this extraordinary young man," Norm Pattis of Pattis & Associates, counsel for the plaintiff, said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

New Ruling Sheds Light on 'Exclusivity Provision' in Employment Lawsuits

"To satisfy the substantial-certainty standard," Judge Eliot Prescott said in a dissent opinion, "an employer must both have 'intended the act and have known that the injury was substantially certain to occur from the act.'"
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Sandy Hook Plaintiffs Overcome Hurdle to Recover Judgment From Alex Jones, But Is It Enough?

"The size of the judgment reflects how reprehensible the conduct was," Nicholas Koffroth said, "but is unlikely to represent what is going to be the ultimate recovery."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

No Lemons? Class Action Looks Closely at Biscotti

"Defendant's false and deceptive representations and omissions are material in that they are likely to influence consumer purchasing decisions," the complaint alleged.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Class Actions Emerge in Connecticut Over 'Forever Chemicals'

"[The defendants] have a duty to provide clean, safe water," plaintiffs counsel Ian Sloss said. "It's our opinion that they've been delinquent in that duty, and so we really hope that these lawsuits motivate them to do the right thing."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Restaurant Sued Over Gluten: 'They're Supposed to Know What They're Serving'

"When somebody goes in and they say they have an allergy, and the allergy is acknowledged and then they end up serving something that has the allergen in it, it's very hard to defend liability," Laurel Francoeur said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Lamont Nominates Westbrook to CT Appellate Court

"It is a tremendous honor to be nominated by Gov. Ned Lamont to join the distinguished judges on the Appellate Court," the jurist said. "I am thankful for the confidence that he has shown in me to further serve the state of Connecticut."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

11 Attorneys Disciplined

The discipline included reprimands, disbarment, restitution and required continuing legal education.
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Law.com

Baltimore Court Clerk Claims Employer Ignored Her Complaints of Ongoing Discrimination, Harassment

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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