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Connecticut Law Tribune

New Class Action: Ivy Leagues Accused of Price Fixing

"The Ivy League should be held to the same antitrust standards as other institutions of higher education," counsel for the plaintiffs Stephen M. Kindseth of Zeisler & Zeisler said
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorney General, Governor Out as Defendants—But Suit Over $80K Tab Might Survive

"We think that prison debt laws across the board, particularly the amount Connecticut collects and the way in which it collects it, [are] unconstitutional," Elana Spungen Bildner of the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut said. "We're committed to sticking around for this fight for however long it takes."
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Law.com

State High Court Provides Guidance on Objecting to Magistrate's 'Insufficient' Factfinding

"When a party objects to a magistrate's judgment on the ground that the judgment contains insufficient factfinding, the party should file an objection pursuant to Rule 118(a) and specifically assert that there are insufficient findings to support the magistrate's judgment. The reviewing court can then adopt the judgment, 'set the matter for further hearing before a judge or magistrate[,] or recommit the matter to the magistrate with instructions.' M.R. Civ. P. 118(a)(2)," Associate Justice Catherine R. Connors wrote on behalf of the unanimous court.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Cigna Hit With Class Action for Allegedly Overcharging Clients for Medical Services

"Cigna did not disclose to plaintiff Srednicki in its billing materials the fact that Lab Corp. had been paid in full, nor did it disclose that, in fact, there was no 'balance' to bill plaintiff Srednicki," the complaint said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Good Fences? Greenwich Neighbors Argue View-Easement Case to Appellate Court

"We are pleased with the decision of the Appellate Court and look forward to having the dispute resolved," Linda L. Morkan of Robinson & Cole, the plaintiff's attorney, said.
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Law.com

State High Court Upholds County Council's Ruling on Amazon 'Warehouse' Property Zoning Definitions

"In a thorough and well-reasoned decision, the Supreme Court of Maryland followed well established precedent and reaffirmed that the final decision of the District Council is the appropriate agency decision that is subject to judicial review and when the District Council's final decision is based on a mixed question of law and fact, a reviewing court will apply the substantial evidence standard of review," said Rajesh A. Kumar, principal counsel to Prince George's County Council.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Appellate Court Sides with Tenant in COVID-19 Era Eviction Case

"Whether it's a sense of desperation or entitlement, there are more people claiming hardship as a result of COVID-19, which I absolutely understand," Attorney David Rosenberg said. "But somehow that remedy is being shifted to landlords"
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The Legal Intelligencer

Cozen O'Connor Expands Boston Office With Two Hires

The Philadelphia-based firm is bolstering its institutional response and its insurance subrogation groups.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Greenwich Agrees to $5 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit

"The family feels that they've stood up for their son," Goldstein said. "They've been able to speak up for him in a way that, hopefully, will start a very serious conversation amongst the officials on the Board of Education and within the schools as to whether or not they're really going to buckle down and do something about bullying."
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Law.com

First Circuit: Attorney's 'False Oaths' Warrants Denial of Chapter 7 Discharge

"We agree with the bankruptcy court that Kupperstein's 'belated and illogical justifications only served to enhance the appearance of fraud,'" Rhode Island District Judge Mary S. McElroy wrote for the panel, sitting by designation.
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