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Connecticut Law Tribune

Transgender Patients Sue Aetna Over Surgeries—But They Face a Hurdle

Even their lawyer acknowledges the plaintiffs have a difficult road ahead in litigation.
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Law.com

Federal Judge Blocks New Hampshire Law Banning Transgender Girls From School Sports

U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty said the law "on its face, discriminates against transgender girls," and said the bill's "disparate treatment of transgender girls because they are transgender is clear on the face of the statute."
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Waterbury Jury Awards $3.9M: 'We Didn't Have a Slam Dunk Here'

"He doesn't really know what happened," plaintiff counsel Maria Cahill said of her client.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Robinson & Cole Celebrates Upgraded Space on State Street

'Together with Studio Alliance, we've created a bold, sophisticated and innovative work environment that will enhance collaboration among our people to continue to provide exceptional services to our clients,' said Managing Partner Rhonda J. Tobin.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Yale Settles With More Than 150 Fertility Clinic Plaintiffs After Nurse Steals Fentanyl

"Today marks a significant step towards justice for the survivors," said Kelly Fitzpatrick, a partner at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder. "This settlement acknowledges the pain and suffering endured and provides a path towards healing and closure."
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

13 Tort Actions: Coast Guard Under Fire for Alleged Culture of Sexual Misconduct

"I know that there are many, many more survivors out there who experienced sexual assault at the Coast Guard Academy and my hope is that with the publicity ... other survivors will feel empowered to come forward and reach out to us," said Christine Dunn of Sanford Heisler Sharp, one of the complainants' attorneys. "I believe that if there are enough people standing together making noise, it's very hard to ignore."
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

AG Tong Reaches $425,000 Settlement With Ghost-Gun Dealer

"Ghost guns exist to evade law enforcement and registration, and they are a menace to public safety," Tong said. "That's why Connecticut banned the sale and receipt of ghost gun components in 2019. Hell Fire knew the law, and they sold illegally here in Connecticut anyway. We're going to continue going after any dealers we find selling these illegal crime guns in our state."
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Despite Hurdle, Hostile-Workplace Case Set to Move to Trial

"A complaint of discrimination may cause that employer to be responsible for the actions of one of its employees, even actions that the employer itself may not and probably does not endorse," Joshua Goodbaum said.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawsuit Linking Zantac to Cancer Diagnoses Survives Fight Over Jurisdiction

Waterbury Superior Court Judge W. Glen Pierson ruled that defendants, having registered to do business in Connecticut, consented to the jurisdiction of the state's courts.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

2 Justices Say Ruling Is 'Step in the Wrong Direction' for Pro Se Litigants

"In the name of judicial neutrality, the majority endorses an adjudicatory framework that, in operation, inevitably will result in self-represented parties losing their cases at the earliest stages of litigation simply because they do not know and cannot hope to learn the arcane peculiarities of our rules of practice," the dissent said.
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