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Attorney Speaks on Why His 'Very Likable' Doctor Client Laundered Millions From Medicaid

Robert Storace | September 19, 2018

Norwalk doctor Ramil Mansourov pleaded guilty this week to money laundering and health care fraud. He faces up to 30 years in prison when he is sentenced in December. His attorney said he is remorseful and was in the middle of a difficult divorce.

Former Anchor Adrienne Lawrence Fights Sanctions Motion by ESPN in Sex Harassment Suit

Robert Storace | September 19, 2018

The legal battle in the sex harassment case of former sports anchor Adrienne Lawrence against ESPN continues as both sides attack each other's credibility. Lawrence claims the sports network engaged in a concerted effort to attack her on social media.

Marcia Coyle Outlines 'Stark' Differences Between Kavanaugh, Thomas Hearings

ALM Staff| September 19, 2018

The planned Monday hearing exploring the sexual assault allegation against Brett Kavanaugh "is as much a judgment of how this committee handles this as it is of the two witnesses," Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent at NLJ, says.

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Newtown Psychologist Charged in Scheme to Defraud Medicaid of Nearly $80,000

Robert Storace | September 18, 2018

Investigators have arrested Newtown psychologist Jeannie Pasacreta for her part in an alleged scheme to defraud Medicaid. The state said Pasacreta defrauded the Medicaid program of nearly $80,000. Investigators were tipped off to the alleged wrongdoing by a former employee.

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Federal Judge Slams Attorney Representing Wrestlers in Concussion Case Against the WWE

Robert Storace | September 18, 2018

A federal judge in Connecticut this week dismissed the sixth and last concussion lawsuit filed against the WWE. Konstantine Kyros, who is defending dozens of former wrestlers, plans to appeal to the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Female Clerks Stand by Kavanaugh Despite Assault Allegation

Tony Mauro | September 18, 2018

“The recent allegation is flatly inconsistent with everything I know of him," one former Kavanaugh clerk, Sarah Pitlyk, says.

Q&A

Lawyers Who Guided Anita Hill Offer Advice to Kavanaugh's Accuser

Marcia Coyle | September 17, 2018

"The brutality of the political arena is merciless," says Georgetown Law's Emma Coleman Jordan, who was on the team advising and guiding Anita Hill in 1991 when she testified against Clarence Thomas at his U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Jordan and a colleague, Susan Deller Ross, offer insight, as Congress prepares for the possibility of the airing of misconduct claims against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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This Lawyer Released His Client's Psychiatric Records Out of Spite. Now He's Lost His License

Robert Storace | September 17, 2018

The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel contended Jason Pearl released a former client's medical records in retaliation over a malpractice lawsuit she'd filed against him.

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Kavanaugh, Amid Sexual Assault Claim, Reportedly Hires Beth Wilkinson

Ellis Kim | September 17, 2018

Beth Wilkinson has deep experience representing high-profile clients in hot water, and recently commented on her experience as a female trial lawyer.

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After Conviction for Sex With Minor, Former Shelton Attorney Can't Practice Law Again Until 2041

Robert Storace | September 17, 2018

Former attorney Peter Kruzynski, who was sentenced in July to prison for engaging in sex with a minor, has also been suspended from law for 15 years. The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel recommended the suspension, which was signed off on by a Superior Court judge.

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Debra Katz: Kavanaugh Accuser Is Willing to Testify About Misconduct Claims

Tony Mauro | September 17, 2018

"My client will do whatever is necessary to make sure that the Senate Judiciary Committee has the full story and the full set of allegations to allow them to make a fully informed decision," Debra Katz of Washington's Katz, Marshall & Banks said Monday.

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Federal Judge Rules Against Norwalk's Request to Dismiss Suit Seeking Halfway House in Community

Robert Storace | September 14, 2018

Pennsylvania-based Firetree Ltd. scored a court victory Friday when a federal judge ruled the city of Norwalk couldn't dismiss its lawsuit seeking to build a halfway house on the south side. As of Friday afternoon, the city had not responded.

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Connecticut Movers: Teaming Up to Help Where It's Needed

Michael Marciano | September 14, 2018

Murtha Cullina has added four attorneys to its labor and employment practice group: partners Matthew K. Curtin and Erek Sharp, counsel Melanie N. Aska and associate Martha M. Royston.

Commentary

Lessons From 'My Cousin Vinny'

Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board| September 14, 2018

There is much to learn from the movie, including how to deal with a hostile witness and how to effectively examine an expert. The movie has as much potential to educate as it does to entertain.

Expert Opinion

Avoiding the Surprise Attack: Know the Risks of Nontraditional Conflicts

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna G. Clair| September 14, 2018

Conflicts can arise in unexpected places. However, by following standard procedures in every new matter and thinking critically about providing advice in an informal manner, attorneys can stave off some of the problems that conflicts can create.

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Woman Whose Car's Brakes Failed on Highway Settles With Auto Shop for $335,000

Robert Storace | September 14, 2018

Renee Dubin suffered a head injury and rib fractures after the antique car she was driving suddenly lost its brakes. Her car hit a guardrail and went down an embankment. She recently settled the case for $335,000.

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Trust the Car Salesman—Not the Doctor—and Other Strategies Used in Hard-Fought Legal Battles

Robert Storace | September 14, 2018

Four Connecticut attorneys outline some of the toughest cases they've handled and what strategies they used to overcome obstacles.

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Paul Manafort Flips on Trump as Plea Deal Unveiled

Ellis Kim and C. Ryan Barber| September 14, 2018

The cooperation agreement requires Manafort to participate in interviews, provide documents in his control, testify and agree to delays for his sentencing.

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In Review: 2017-18 Labor and Employment Decisions From Connecticut Supreme Court

Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard| September 13, 2018

The 2017-2018 Connecticut Supreme Court term was active in the area of labor and employment, with several important decisions.

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Lawyers Spar Over Trump Tax Return FOIA Suit at DC Circuit

Ellis Kim | September 13, 2018

At least one D.C. Circuit judge appeared skeptical of the DOJ argument that EPIC, the advocacy group seeking Trump's tax returns, hadn’t completed its Freedom of Information Act request.

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Stress Kills: Finding Balance in an Often Thankless Profession

Michael Marciano | September 13, 2018

The Connecticut Law Tribune recently reached out to attorneys across the state to ask how they deal with the pressures of the job and what tips they have for lawyers and law students at all levels on alleviating stress.

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Woman Alleging Rape by Classmate Wins $1.5M, But Collecting Won't Be Easy

Robert Storace | September 13, 2018

A judge had ordered that Anthony Malarney pay $1.5 million to a woman he allegedly raped in high school in 2014. The school district was removed as a defendant in the suit due to governmental immunity.

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RBG Laments 'Partisan Show' of SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings

Cheryl Miller | September 12, 2018

"I wish I could wave a magic wand and have it go back to the way it was," Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a conversation with California Justice Goodwin Liu, one of her former law clerks.

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GM Ignition Switch Litigation Advances in NY Federal Court With State Liability Rulings

Colby Hamilton | September 12, 2018

Responding to the fifth amended complaint that covers dozens of cases as part of the multidistrict litigation, U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman settled a trio of outstanding issues related to state liability claims.

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'Don't Wear the Robe': Attorney for Man Who Threatened Judge Responds to High Court's Ruling on 1st Amendment Case

Robert Storace | September 12, 2018

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment and freedom of speech did not apply to a man who threatened a family court judge via emails to acquaintances. Edward Taupier had threatened to shoot Judge Elizabeth Bozzuto; the judge was never directly threatened.

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Donald Trump's Tax Returns Get Their Day in the DC Circuit

Mike Scarcella | September 12, 2018

Well, not the returns themselves. Because Trump hasn't released them. But there is a public-records case, set for argument Thursday in the D.C. Circuit, that seeks to force the IRS to disclose the records.

Profile

From the Stage to the Bench: Judge James Abrams Talks Acting and Transitioning Back to the Courtroom

Robert Storace | September 11, 2018

Superior Court Judge James Abrams talks in-depth with the Connecticut Law Tribune about acting and life before the law, and life as a judge and in a supervisory role.

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Connecticut State Employees, Florida Pharmacy Sued in Alleged Kickback Scheme

John Council | September 11, 2018

The state of Connecticut has sued the Florida-based compounding pharmacy Assured Rx, along with several former and current Connecticut state employees, alleging that they participated in a kickback scheme involving drugs covered by a taxpayer-funded pharmacy benefit plan.

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Incarcerated for 17 Years for a Murder He Didn't Commit, Man Sues New Haven, Investigating Officers

Robert Storace | September 11, 2018

Vernon Horn was released from prison in April after serving 17 years for a murder he did not commit. His attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking monetary damages.

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Q&A: Why Firms Need New Norms on Substance Abuse, Mental Health

Christine Simmons | September 11, 2018

Alcohol and drug counselor Patrick Krill says a new ABA pledge campaign to increase lawyer well-being is "not just words."

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Trump Defeats 'Incitement' Claims for Campaign Rally Speech

Tony Mauro | September 11, 2018

"Trump’s speech enjoys First Amendment protection, because he did not specifically advocate imminent lawless action," the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit said Tuesday.

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Connecticut Supreme Court Sides With Gaming Company in Battle With Ledyard Over Legal Fees for Casino Dispute

Robert Storace | September 10, 2018

The town of Ledyard lost a legal battle with WMS Gaming Inc. in the Connecticut Supreme Court. The dispute revolved around legal fees that Ledyard said it was owed for previous litigation with the gaming company over unpaid taxes.

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Victim's Family Seeks Most—If Not All—of $1.3 Million Settlement His Killer Will Get From the State

Robert Storace | September 10, 2018

Wayne World is scheduled to get $1.3 million from the state for being medically misdiagnosed in prison. World had skin cancer which worsened, but was told he had psoriasis. The family of Omari Lawrence, who was killed by World, has filed suit seeking the settlement money.

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ABA Sounds New Alarm on Substance Abuse, Firms Pledge Action

Dan Packel | September 10, 2018

A dozen major law firms have already signed on to a seven-point pledge that the ABA hopes the whole industry will embrace.

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Liberal Law Prof. Akhil Amar: If Not Brett Kavanaugh, Then Who?

Ellis Kim | September 07, 2018

The Yale law professor reminded Democrats, who control neither the Senate nor White House, that Trump’s next U.S. Supreme Court pick could be a worse pick than Kavanaugh.

Podcast

Stay Tuned! Your Weekend Lineup From Legal Speak

Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones | September 07, 2018

Legal Speak is on break but we'll be back next week with fresh podcasts. Is there an issue related to the legal industry that you think would make a great podcast? We want to hear from you.

Kavanaugh, Unlike Gorsuch, Stays Mum on Trump's Attacks on Federal Judges

Tony Mauro | September 06, 2018

“I've maintained I'm not going to get within three ZIP codes of a political controversy here,” Kavanaugh said. He would add: “The way we stand up is by deciding cases and controversies independently without fear or favor."

Commentary

Professionalism Boot Camp: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Connecticut Editorial Board| September 06, 2018

Most law degree curricula now include robust clinical programs, internships, trial practice courses and similar programs designed to expose the law student to the realities of the legal profession he or she will soon enter.

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Connecticut Movers: Nutmeg State Firms Boost Their Ranks

Michael Marciano | September 06, 2018

Hartford-based Day Pitney has hired 10 new associates to join the firm this fall across its offices, including eight in Connecticut, one in Boston and one in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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Read the Documents: Kavanaugh Emails on Racial Profiling and Affirmative Action

Ellis Kim | September 06, 2018

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said in a press release that the exchanges showed Kavanaugh’s “concerning views on racial profiling and affirmative action.”

Pressed on Kasowitz, Kavanaugh Denies 'Inappropriate' Contacts on Mueller Probe

Marcia Coyle | September 06, 2018

Sen. Kamala Harris grilled the nominee over any conversations with lawyers at Kasowitz Benson Torres about the Mueller investigation. Kavanaugh testified Thursday: "I don't recall any conversations of that kind with anyone at that law firm," Kavanaugh told Hatch.

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Brett Kavanaugh Really Didn't Want to Talk About the Federalist Society

Marcia Coyle | September 05, 2018

"I was the president's nominee. I know he consulted widely—very widely—to get input at least on the people who were finalists," Kavanaugh said Wednesday during an exchange with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island.

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Wells Fargo Report Gives More Evidence for Big Law's Financial Rebound

Roy Strom | September 05, 2018

ICYMI: Surveys are bullish on law firms' performance during the first six months of 2018.

Alex Kozinski Harassment Allegations Were 'Gut Punch,' Kavanaugh Tells Senate

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | September 05, 2018

"It was a gut punch for me. It was a gut punch for the judiciary. I was shocked, and disappointed, angry, swirl of emotions," Kavanaugh testified Wednesday about when he learned of the sexual harassment claims against Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit.

Commentary

Kavanaugh Will Be Our Next Supreme Court Justice, But...

Mark Dubois| September 05, 2018

When I agreed to return to UConn Law to teach a first-year course on legal analysis and writing a few months ago I had no idea how my semester would…

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Waterbury Faction Wins Control of State's Independent Party but Opponents Promise to Appeal

Robert Storace | September 04, 2018

The Danbury and Waterbury factions of the Connecticut Independent Party have battled for years over who controls the party. A judge has given round one to Waterbury. Danbury plans to appeal.

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Connecticut's Attorney General Candidates Spar in Interviews as Campaign Season Heats Up

Robert Storace | September 04, 2018

With about two months before the general election, the three candidates for Connecticut attorney general went on the offensive as they discussed guns, Trump, each other and the environment.

Commentary

Remembering Attorney Allen Gary Palmer

Connecticut Editorial Board| September 04, 2018

Allen was one of the most interesting and memorable members of the Connecticut bar.

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Report Shows ESPN Sportscaster Chris Berman's Wife Was Drunk on Afternoon of Fatal Crash. Now Plaintiff Targets Berman Estate

Robert Storace | September 04, 2018

The family of Edward Bertulis is going after both the estate of Katherine Berman and the eatery that allegedly sold her drinks. Bertulis was killed after his car was struck by Berman's in Woodbury. Berman was the wife of ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman.

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Pandemonium in the Hearing Room: Protests, Complaints Mar Start of Kavanaugh SCOTUS Hearing

Ellis Kim | September 04, 2018

Protesters have called the nominee an “enemy of women’s rights” and “a threat to this democracy” during the opening hours of Tuesday's hearing.

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Fed. Judge Denies Cigna's Motion to Dismiss Class Action Alleging Overcharging

Robert Storace | August 31, 2018

Cigna lost in its attempt to dismiss a prospective class action alleging it overcharged clients. The federal lawsuit against it now goes to the discovery phase.

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Connecticut Movers: Experience Pays Off at Wiggin and Dana

Michael Marciano | August 31, 2018

Former U.S. Attorney Joins Wiggin as Partner Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Paul Tuchmann has joined Wiggin and Dana…

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Efforts to Unsettle 'Roe' Move Toward Supreme Court, as Kavanaugh Faces Senate

Marcia Coyle | August 31, 2018

Two state petitions in the U.S. Supreme Court ask the justices to uphold the termination of Planned Parenthood's participation in the state Medicaid program. In the federal appeals courts, several cases are advancing efforts to restrict access to abortions.

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Judge Elizabeth Bozzuto Talks Family Court, Her Heroes and Transitioning to a New Role

Robert Storace | August 30, 2018

In a wide-ranging interview, Judge Elizabeth Bozzuto spoke about her passion for family court, the parents and children she met there over the years and of her love and admiration for her parents.

Commentary

Family Separations Are Too Much To Bear

Connecticut Editorial Board| August 30, 2018

Sometimes there is an event, initiative, court decision that is monumental in its effect but almost too much to put into words. What is going on with…

Expert Opinion

Nailing It: The Importance of Being Accurate in Court

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna G. Clair| August 30, 2018

Even attorneys who do not intend to misspeak may at some point in their career make a factual misrepresentation to a court, whether because of a misunderstanding of the facts, an improper assumption as to the facts, or even as a result of zealous advocacy.

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What Should the Senate #AskKavanaugh? Here's What You Told Us

Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro | August 30, 2018

What would you ask Kavanaugh? Supreme Court practitioners, advocates and academics tell us one question they'd ask the nominee.

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Jury Awards Manchester Man Injured in Six-Car Crash $231,023

Robert Storace | August 30, 2018

Michael Kelly, who suffered neck and back injures following a crash on Interstate 95 in West Haven three years ago, was awarded $231,023 by a Hartford jury last week. Kelly, his attorney said, still has headaches and nightmares stemming from the accident.

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The Lawyers and Lobbyists Behind Big Tech’s Big Push for Federal Privacy Law

MP McQueen | August 30, 2018

Facebook, Google, Microsoft and IBM are some of the tech giants behind an incipient effort to secure a federal privacy law in the United States following the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation. But who are some of the lobbyists behind the push?

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Arbitrator Says Former Waitress Was Fired for Complaining About Segregated Seating

Robert Storace | August 29, 2018

Valerie Swinson, an arbitrator said, was retaliated against for pointing out segregated seating at a Connecticut steak house. Swinson, who is part white and part Hispanic, also said she was told to wait on customers because they were black.

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Connecticut Supreme Court Has Full Docket as It Prepares for First Session in September

Robert Storace | August 29, 2018

The Connecticut Supreme Court will hear a wide range of issues from child custody to workers' compensation claims when it opens its first session of the season in 12 days.

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Day Pitney Hires Mercedes In-House Lawyer as Diversity Chief

Michael Marciano | August 29, 2018

On the heels of recently achieving "Mansfield 'Plus' Certification" from Diversity Lab, the firm announced Tuesday it had hired its new director of diversity and inclusion, Tommy M. Shi, former in-house counsel and 10-year diversity and inclusion officer for Mercedes-Benz USA.

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Manafort Wants to Move His DC Trial to Roanoke, Virginia

Ellis Kim | August 29, 2018

Manafort’s defense pointed to the intense media coverage of the former Trump campaign chairman’s case in asking for a new venue outside of Washington, D.C.

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Inmate Sues Prison on Claims He Was Deprived a Religious Book

Robert Storace | August 28, 2018

A federal judge has ruled that an inmate failed to sufficiently show he was deprived a religious book while in prison. Judge Victor Bolden gave the inmate time to write an amended complaint and to file it with the court.

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Family of Man Killed in Crash With Wife of ESPN Sportscaster Chris Berman Faces Uphill Legal Battle

Robert Storace | August 28, 2018

Attorneys for the estate of Edward Bertulis have filed suit against the eatery that allegedly sold Katherine Berman liquor right before the car accident that took both their lives last year. Bertrulis was killed when his vehicle was struck from behind by Berman's vehicle.

Manafort's Lawyers Want Venue Change as DC Trial Moves Closer

Ellis Kim | August 28, 2018

Manafort's defense lawyers said Tuesday they would file a motion for change of venue, citing the publicity of the Virginia trial. “Where do you want to go?” the trial judge asked.

Commentary

Prohibition and the Future of Marijuana in Connecticut

Nicholas Paindiris and Ian Butler| August 27, 2018

Despite the surging momentum in favor of legalization, there remains a federal prohibition on both the medical and recreational use of marijuana.

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Wigdor Takes Over Adrienne Lawrence's Sex Harassment Suit Against ESPN

Robert Storace | August 27, 2018

A new law firm has taken over Adrienne Lawrence's sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against mega-sports network ESPN. Wigdor LLP took over the case earlier this month.

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Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Sharing 3-D Gun Files

Dan M. Clark | August 27, 2018

U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik of the Western District of Washington granted a preliminary injunction on Monday from a coalition of state attorneys general who are suing the Trump administration over 3-D printed guns.

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Stonington Man Gets $100,173 Ruling to Compensate for Sloppy Construction Work on Home

Robert Storace | August 27, 2018

A judge has ruled that a contractor must pay Lee Winakor to compensate for apparent shoddy work done to his home. Including attorney fees, Vincent Savalle owes Winakor more than $200,000.

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Proposed Evidence List Spotlights Manafort's Skadden Ties, Ukraine Work for D.C. Trial

Ellis Kim | August 27, 2018

A proposed list submitted by special counsel prosecutors over the weekend indicates Skadden and Greg Craig, former of counsel at the firm, will be featured in the Washington, D.C., trial.

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Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Class Certification for Suit Against Standard Petroleum

Robert Storace | August 24, 2018

Standard Petroleum was dealt a legal blow by the Connecticut Supreme Court this week, which upheld a lower court ruling allowing class certification in a lawsuit alleging the company overcharged customers.

Unsealed Starr-Era Report on Media Leaks 'Fully Exonerates' Kavanaugh, White House Says

Marcia Coyle | August 23, 2018

The special master who investigated media leaks during the Starr investigation concluded they could have come from lawyers for targets or witnesses in the investigation. Kavanaugh was not named in the report unsealed Thursday.

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'The Dogs Wanted to Kill': Former FedEx Worker Gets $160,000 Settlement After Attack

Robert Storace | August 23, 2018

While delivering a package. FedEx Ground driver Russell Horvath was attacked by two dogs. He suffered serious injuries and settled his case for $160,000.

Higher Law: A Taxing Dispute in Pot Law | Shunned by Banks | RICO Case Fails | Plus: In the Weeds

Cheryl Miller | August 23, 2018

Two issues continue to bedevil cannabis companies—and the vendors that serve those companies: the Internal Revenue Service and pot-wary banks. Plus: An Oregon judge dismissed a RICO case, and we've got your calendar of events. Welcome to Higher Law.

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State Settles With Former Inmate Apparently Misdiagnosed With Psoriasis When He Had Cancer for $1.3M

Robert Storace | August 23, 2018

Former prisoner Wayne World recently settled his medical neglect lawsuit with the state for $1.3 million. His attorneys called the medical care he received "criminal recklessness." World had skin cancer, while prison doctors said it was psoriasis.

Commentary

Read the Fine Print: Alarming Impeachment in West Virginia

Connecticut Editorial Board| August 23, 2018

We watch with alarm the legislative proceedings in West Virginia impeaching all the justices of the Supreme Court of Errors. Not that some of the justices…

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Connecticut Movers: Winners Across the Board

Michael Marciano | August 23, 2018

Three students were recently presented awards by Supreme Court Justice Christine Vertefeuille in the Connecticut Bar Foundation’s 16th annual Quintin Johnstone Statewide High School Essay Contest.

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Cooperate or Pray for a Pardon: Advice to Paul Manafort

Ellis Kim and C. Ryan Barber| August 23, 2018

White collar defense attorneys say the former Trump campaign chairman, found guilty of financial crimes Tuesday, can cooperate or gun for a pardon but must choose one or the other.

Analysis

Big Law Stays 'Bullish' on Small and Midsize Mergers

Lizzy McLellan | August 22, 2018

With three Am Law 200 firms announcing mergers this week, large firms are showing their appetites for acquiring smaller shops.

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Very Superstitious: Attorneys Swear By These Litigation Rituals for Big Court Appearances

Robert Storace | August 22, 2018

From staying at the same hotel the night before oral arguments, to hitting the sack by 10, here's how attorneys prepare for some of their biggest cases.

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If Manafort's First Trial Was About That Ostrich Jacket, Oligarchs Are Up Next

C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim | August 22, 2018

Here are seven questions, and answers, on what’s next for Paul Manafort after Tuesday’s jury verdict.

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Attorneys Respond to Decades of Sex Abuse at Hotchkiss School: 'There Is Always a Trail'

Robert Storace | August 21, 2018

A new report shows sexual abuse of children at the private Hotchkiss School went on for decades. Attorneys who specialize in representing sexual assault victims said there should not be a statute of limitation for when a survivor can bring a claim.

Update

Manafort Found Guilty of Bank, Tax Fraud in First Trial Win for Mueller

Ellis Kim and C. Ryan Barber| August 21, 2018

U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis declared a mistrial on the 10 remaining counts after polling the jury.

Live Coverage

Michael Cohen Admits to Making Payments to Silence Women With Damaging Information on Trump

Andrew Denney | Christine Simmons | August 21, 2018

Michael Cohen admitted making a $130,000 payment to Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels, to silence her about her alleged affair with President Donald Trump.

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Wethersfield Man Injured in Crash Gets $400,000 in Workers' Comp Claim for Total Award of $850,000

Robert Storace | August 21, 2018

Attorneys for Christopher Bachteler have secured a $400,000 workers' compensation settlement stemming from a car accident on the job about five years ago. Bachteler's settlement awards from the accident total $850,000.

News

New Jury Note Suggests Verdict Is Near in Paul Manafort Trial

C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim | August 21, 2018

Judge Ellis urged the jurors to continue their deliberations and strive for consensus on the 18 charges Manafort is facing.

Best Practices

Avoiding Trouble: Tips on Protecting Client Confidence in the Workplace

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna G. Clair| August 20, 2018

With more attorneys working remotely and on electronic devices and in the modern world of Facebook, Twitter and the internet, it has become more challenging for attorneys to protect client confidences and secrets.

Commentary

A 'Loaves and Fishes' Approach Won't Help Underfunded Judiciary

Mark Dubois| August 20, 2018

The third branch of government always seems to be the poor stepchild when it comes to funding priorities.

News

Crackdown: Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction in Counterfeit Egg Peelers Case

Robert Storace | August 20, 2018

A small Connecticut company that patented the Negg boiled-egg peeler got a preliminary injunction recently against Chinese companies profiting off the product by selling counterfeit merchandise.

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Law Firms Just Turned in Their Best Half Since the Recession

John Wilmouth and Gretta Rusanow| August 19, 2018

Revenue growth of 5.5 percent in the first half of 2018 was the highest since 2007, and the outlook going forward remains positive.

News

Manafort Judge, Citing Threats, Refuses Media Request for Juror Names

C. Ryan Barber | August 17, 2018

Judge T.S. Ellis said he himself has received threats during the trial.

News

Dozens of Robinson & Cole Attorneys Recognized

Michael Marciano | August 17, 2018

Attorneys at Hartford's Robinson & Cole have been racking up accolades this summer recently, including dozens of lawyers from Connecticut and neighboring states being recognized on "Best Lawyer" and "Best Lawyer in America" lists.

Podcast

Better Law Jobs! Higher Pay! Smarter Students! What’s Not to Love?

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | August 17, 2018

Law.com senior reporter Karen Sloan and AccessLex Institute president Chris Chapman explore the impact of improved J.D. employment stats, rising salaries and brighter law school applicants.

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Connecticut Supreme Court Lets $12 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict Stand

Robert Storace | August 17, 2018

The state's high court upheld the multimillion-dollar verdict for Vivian Gagliano, whose hernia procedure was terribly botched.