Emily Cousins

January 31, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The plaintiffs both were involved in car accidents with Commerce-insured individuals, and both individuals were deemed "legally responsible for the accident," the plaintiffs' brief said. However, both plaintiffs' cars had a lower fair market value after the accident, and the class action claimed the insurance company owed damages to make up for the diminished value of their vehicles.

By Emily Cousins

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January 30, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A jury held that a police officer used excessive force against a plaintiff. Now, the plaintiff is trying to recover the $132,175 judgment from the police department's insurance company.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

January 29, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Bridgeport jury awarded a $5.7 million verdict to a plaintiff who was injured in a car accident.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

January 27, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Public interest groups such as the People's Parity Project, Alliance for Justice and CT Pro-People Judiciary Coalition asked Lamont to nominate a woman of color to the Supreme Court. While Lamont did not nominate a woman or person of color to the Supreme Court, Robin Wilson, a Black woman, was picked to fill the vacancy Bright would leave on the Appellate Court.

By Emily Cousins

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January 24, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Connecticut appellate court is allowing a plaintiff to proceed with claims that Geico acted in bad faith.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

January 23, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorneys general from California, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont issued a joint statement, claiming the "commandeering" of state and local police is unconstitutional.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

January 22, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"The plaintiff's attorneys did a great job at trial," attorney Eric Stockman said. "It was very hard-fought, but it was done in a very professional manner. … At the end of the day, everybody could shake hands and walk out of the courtroom, head held high."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

January 21, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"When we filed this lawsuit nearly seven years ago, the first Trump administration was engaged in a widespread practice of separating families with no legitimate immigration enforcement purpose," Kevin Prussia, partner at WilmerHale and counsel for the plaintiffs, said. "Now, this settlement brings some relief for hundreds of New England families and a reminder of our constitutional values and rights."

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

January 17, 2025 | Law.com

The class action was filed in the Northern District of Illinois. It goes further than the claims on behalf of Texas consumers in the state action, and looks to encompass a national class.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

January 16, 2025 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"The challenge was to quickly and effectively get [the plaintiff] the best result and to not draw the case out," Alessandra Magnotti of Carter Mario said. "I was really happy I was able to get the full policy amount for her quickly without having to filed suit."

By Emily Cousins

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