Commentary

Trump Commits Presidential Assault on Family Integrity

Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board| July 13, 2018

This policy is brutal. It is barbaric. And it is disgusting.

News

Read the Document: 12 Russians Indicted Over 2016 Hacks of DNC, Clinton Emails

Colby Hamilton | Ellis Kim | July 13, 2018

All 12 are members of the Russian military intelligence service GRU, the DOJ said.

St. Louis Jury Issues $4.7 Billion Verdict After Trial Linking Talc to 22 Cancer Cases

Max Mitchell | July 13, 2018

The 12-member jury awarded $550 million in compensatory damages, as well as $4.14 billion in punitive damages against the pharmaceutical giant.

Expert Opinion

SCOTUS Supports Arbitration; But What About Congress?

Harry N. Mazadoorian| July 12, 2018

The November midterm elections might play an important part in future arbitration-related developments.

Investigation

Former UConn Diversity Officer Sues University for Alleged Racial Discrimination

Robert Storace | July 12, 2018

Charmane Thurmand, UConn's former graduate diversity officer, claims retaliation and racial discrimination after she spoke out about the university's policies.

Q&A

Attorney General Candidate Peter Goselin Talks Racial Profiling, Workers' Rights in Interview

Robert Storace | July 12, 2018

Green Party attorney general candidate Peter Goselin said he's not expecting to win the race, but does want to bring to the forefront issues he believes are being ignored.

Brett Kavanaugh 'Looks for Ways to Rule for Employers'

Erin Mulvaney | July 12, 2018

Advocates for business interests would find comfort in a would-be justice who could move the court from reliably pro-business to more resoundingly so. Worker advocates, meanwhile, are sounding alarms as Kavanaugh's nomination, to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy, advances in the U.S. Senate.

News

Norwich Health Practice Pays $300,000 to Settle False Claims Act Violations

Robert Storace | July 11, 2018

A mother and daughter who own a Norwich health practice have agreed to pay $300,000 to settle claims they billed Connecticut's Medicaid program for services provided by unlicensed staff.

News

Kavanaugh Might Have Recusal Problems If These Cases Reach SCOTUS

Marcia Coyle | July 11, 2018

D.C. Circuit cases involving abortion, religious discrimination, the environment and military justice could present a recusal problem for the would-be justice.

'Suspended Disbelief': Split Verdict in Theft of Trade Secrets Trial in Connecticut Federal Court

Robert Storace | July 11, 2018

The government got a split jury verdict Monday in a theft-of-trade-secret case. One defendant was found guilty on 13 of 22 counts while his co-defendant was found not guilty on all counts.

News

Yale Students Call on School to Oppose Alumnus Kavanaugh's SCOTUS Nomination

Karen Sloan | July 11, 2018

Yale students and alumni called Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh a threat to democracy in a letter to the school's leadership, which requested that it take a public position against the Yale alum.

Akhil Amar, Liberal Prof at Yale Law, Would Testify for Kavanaugh If Asked

Tony Mauro | July 11, 2018

“I have followed his career with care,” Yale Law's Akhil Amar said, adding that “it’s my job” to share the information and expertise he has about Kavanaugh, a onetime student of his at Yale. “Let my fellow citizens decide.”

Kavanaugh Confirmation Team Takes Shape, Boosted by Former Clerks

Ryan Lovelace | July 11, 2018

Some of Brett Kavanaugh's former clerks are returning to government or taking new roles within the Trump administration to help smooth the confirmation process.

News

Kavanaugh on Health Care: How Might He Rule as a Supreme Court Justice?

Kristen Rasmussen | July 10, 2018

Corporate Counsel took a look at how U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has weighed in on a number of health care-related matters, from the ACA to abortion rights to health care mergers.

Profile

Connecticut's New Chief Justice Richard Robinson Talks About His Historic Rise

Robert Storace | July 10, 2018

Richard Robinson speaks to the Connecticut Law Tribune about his new role as chief justice of the state's high court, and what it means to be the first-ever black chief justice.

Too Little, Too Latte: What Businesses Should Take Away From the Starbucks Predicament

Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart| July 10, 2018

What can other employers learn from Starbucks' recent highly publicized troubles over the arrest for trespassing in Philadelphia of two African-American men who were waiting for a friend? The men were arrested and jailed for several hours before they were released without charges.

Seven Brett Kavanaugh Opinions That Will Find Renewed Attention

Tony Mauro | July 09, 2018

Firearms. The environment. Executive power. Judge Brett Kavanaugh's D.C. Circuit rulings will come into sharp focus now, as his Supreme Court nomination advances.

Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh, Conservative Stalwart on DC Circuit, for Supreme Court

Tony Mauro | July 09, 2018

In picking the 53-year-old Brett Kavanaugh of the D.C. Circuit, Trump opted for a hard-to-defeat nominee whose Ivy League credentials are similar to those of Neil Gorsuch, the president's first Supreme Court nominee. Kavanaugh is a Washington-area native who has ruled to dial back federal agencies and broaden gun rights.

ICE's Arrest Policy at Courthouses Raises Alarm in Connecticut's Legal Community

Robert Storace | July 09, 2018

After an unmarked police car hit a man fleeing immigration agents near the Danbury courthouse, some in Connecticut believe it's time to rethink ICE's policy of arresting people appearing in court for issues not related to immigration.

Robinson & Cole Partner Hopes to Return to Work After Domestic Violence Charges Dropped

Robert Storace | July 09, 2018

Prominent land use attorney Dwight Merriam is on leave from the firm where he's worked since the 1970s, but hopes to return to practice soon.

Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Sexual Assault Charges

Andrew Denney | July 09, 2018

Weinstein has been hit with one count of first-degree criminal sexual act and two counts of predatory sexual assault, which relate to conduct from 2006 and involve a victim who is as yet unnamed.

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15 Years Pro Bono: Why a Connecticut Lawyer Stood With Clients Who Couldn't Pay

Robert Storace | July 06, 2018

New London attorney Robert Reardon Jr. has worked since 2003 to get tenants out of the rat-infected Thames River Apartments. He succeeded this week, with all families in the 124-unit complex receiving federal vouchers to move into better housing.

Watch Your Back, Counselor! It’s the Law Firm Threatdown

Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones | July 06, 2018

From the Big 4 to rivals next door, our latest Legal Speak podcast investigates the biggest threats to law firms in the modern legal economy.

News

Can of Worms and Threat to Shoot: Strange Conn. Supreme Court Case Weighs 'Fighting Words,' Free Speech

Robert Storace | July 06, 2018

Laurence Parnoff was convicted of disorderly conduct related to an incident on his property where he threatened two water company employees. Connecticut's high court has ruled his threat to go into his house and retrieve a gun if the utilities company workers didn't leave are not "fighting words."

Judge Emons Joins Cohen & Wolf

Michael Marciano | July 06, 2018

The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame has elected Robinson & Cole lawyer Abby M. Warren to its board of trustees.

Analysis

Engaging in an Ethical Multijurisdictional Law Practice

Alanna G. Clair and Shari L. Klevens| July 05, 2018

In Connecticut, the unauthorized practice of law is prohibited by Connecticut Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5.

News

Waterford Psychologist Pays $126,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Robert Storace | July 05, 2018

The state and federal government allege Dr. Arlene Werner submitted false claims for services that weren't provided. She agreed to pay $126,760 to resolve the matter.

Expert Opinion

Looking at Kennedy Retirement Through Joe Hill and Stare Decisis

Mark Dubois| July 05, 2018

With the retirement of Anthony Kennedy, the two Latin words most everyone will be speaking/debating the meaning of/bemoaning are stare and decisis.

Commentary

Connecticut Legislature Folds to Mob Justice

Connecticut Editorial Board| July 05, 2018

We look to our leaders to stand up for right and to show courage. The General Assembly let us down on this one. Up or down, they should have voted. The General Assembly ducked this issue. Democracy has taken a hit. And sadly so too has Emons.

Profile

Attorney Defending Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Says 1st Amendment Is the 'Only Litmus Test'

Robert Storace | July 05, 2018

Las Vegas and Gloucester, Massachusetts-based First Amendment attorney Marc Randazza says he took on representing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones because he feels deeply about First Amendment freedoms.

News

Conservative Lawyer Bopp Urges Trump to Pass on Kavanaugh for SCOTUS

Ryan Lovelace | July 03, 2018

As conservatives remain split over a potential nominee, James Bopp Jr. sent a letter to the president and vice president opposing Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

News

Missouri Appeals Court Reverses $55M Talc Verdict

Amanda Bronstad | July 03, 2018

The Missouri Court of Appeals decision on June 29 is the third ruling to reverse a jury award against Johnson & Johnson over its baby powder, which thousands of lawsuits have alleged caused women to get ovarian cancer.

News

Want to Help Shepherd Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee? Here’s Your Chance.

Ellis Kim | July 03, 2018

The Senate Judiciary Committee is seeking a special counsel to help confirm the Trump administration's Supreme Court pick. The DOJ's point person on judicial nominees, Beth Williams, formerly a Kirkland & Ellis partner, helped guide the John Roberts and Samuel Alito confirmations as special counsel.

Commentary

American 'Fake News' Dates Back to Myths of Our Founding Fathers

Sol Wachtler| July 03, 2018

Our country was built on myths—good myths—but myths nonetheless.

Analysis

Pardon Me? Can U.S. Presidents Pardon Themselves?

William F. Johnson| July 03, 2018

In his Corporate Crime column, William Johnson explores the history and traditional use of the presidential pardon power, and illuminates the constitutional and legal issues involved.

News

Brett Kavanaugh on Good Judging: 'Don't Be a Jerk'

C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim | July 03, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh's spoken regularly to law students and at various law-themed events over the years, telling audiences about his experience working in the George W. Bush White House and about his time on the D.C. Circuit. Here are some video clips.

News

Harvard, Yale, Kansas? Supreme Court May Get Justice From Non-Elite Law School

Karen Sloan | July 03, 2018

The Supreme Court is currently dominated by graduates of Harvard and Yale Law Schools, but that could change with President Trump's next nomination.

News

New Suit Filed Against Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theorist, InfoWars Host Alex Jones

Katheryn Tucker | July 02, 2018

“Even though overwhelming–and indisputable–evidence exists showing exactly what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School ... certain individuals have persistently perpetuated a monstrous, unspeakable lie,” the complaint reads.

News

John Roberts Sees Himself as 'Honest Broker' Among the Justices

Tony Mauro | July 02, 2018

“I feel some obligation to be something of an honest broker among my colleagues and won't necessarily go out of my way to pick fights,” Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. said at the biennial conference of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He also said that at times, “You would sort of sublimate your views.”

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Countdown to the Nomination: Who Will Fill Kennedy's Seat?

ALM Staff| June 29, 2018

Take a look at who's in contention and other Kennedy news from the NLJ.

Commentary

Lawmakers Missed an Opportunity to Reform Sex-Offender Registry

Connecticut Editorial Board| June 28, 2018

Hopefully, the Sentencing Commission will resubmit its well-researched, broadly debated and carefully drafted proposal for reform to the registry again next year and it will be enacted by the Legislature.

Profile

A Woman of Many 'Firsts': Nina Elgo Takes On New Role as Connecticut Appellate Court Judge

Robert Storace | June 28, 2018

Nina Elgo became both the first Asian Pacific American judge appointed to the Connecticut Superior Court and then the Appellate Court. She spoke to the Connecticut Law Tribune Thursday.

News

People Helping People: Lawyers Make Their Mark

Michael Marciano | June 28, 2018

Murtha Cullina has announced the addition of Juliana García-Uribe to its immigration practice group.

News

Guilford Woman Awarded $230,364 for 2012 Crash

Robert Storace | June 28, 2018

A state Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of plaintiff Linda Piscitelli-Hunsaker in an underinsured motorist claim and has awarded her—in total—more than $230,000.

News

What Brett Kavanaugh Says About Indicting a Sitting President

Ellis Kim | June 28, 2018

"A serious constitutional question exists regarding whether a president can be criminally indicted and tried while in office," D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh wrote in an article in 2009. What's one check against a "bad-behaving or law-breaking" president? Impeachment, Kavanaugh wrote.

News

Conservative Women Lawyers Mobilize for Kennedy Replacement to Overturn 'Roe v. Wade'

Ryan Lovelace | June 28, 2018

With the fate of abortion rights bound to be central to the fight to replace Justice Kennedy, women on the right will be key messengers for the president's nominee.

Profile

Former US Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre Daly Joins Finn Dixon & Herling

Robert Storace | June 27, 2018

Six months after leaving her post as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, Deirdre Daly will join her husband, Al Pavlis, at Stamford's Finn Dixon & Herling.

John Roberts, the New 'Swing' Vote? Not Likely. Try, Perhaps, 'Median.'

Marcia Coyle | June 27, 2018

"I can’t predict where Roberts will move left because these are pragmatic not principled considerations, but it would likely be more in challenges to legislation like Obamacare than in culture-war issues like affirmative action," said Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute.

News

Gubernatorial Candidate Sues Newspaper for Libel

Robert Storace | June 27, 2018

Lee Whitnum, who has previously sued Gov. Dannel Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, has filed a libel suit against two Stamford Advocate reporters.

Nomination Adversaries Gear Up Quickly After Kennedy's Retirement News

Tony Mauro | June 27, 2018

Leonard Leo, a longtime leader of the Federalist Society who worked on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch, wrote, “President Trump’s list of potential nominees for this vacancy includes many of the very best judges in America."

News

Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement, Setting Stage for Nomination Battle

Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro | June 27, 2018

"Please permit me by this letter to express my profound gratitude for having had the privilege to seek in each case how best to know, interpret, and defend the Constitution and the laws that must always conform to its mandates and promises," Kennedy said in a letter to President Trump.

News

Tension Runs High on Supreme Court's Final Day of the Term

Tony Mauro | June 27, 2018

Just minutes before the U.S. Supreme Court session began, Justice Anthony Kennedy's wife Mary slipped into the justices' guest seats. Was it a sign that Kennedy was about to announce his retirement?

News

Justices, Overturning Precedent, Restrict Labor Union Power to Collect Fees

Marcia Coyle | June 27, 2018

Justice Samuel Alito Jr. wrote that the majority recognized that the loss of payments from nonmembers may cause unions to experience "unpleasant transition costs in the short term." However, he added, "We must weigh these disadvantages against the considerable windfall that unions have received under Abood for the past 41 years."

News

'My Emotional Bandwidth Has Been Exhausted': Conn. Attorneys Discuss Harrowing Immigration Stories

Robert Storace | June 26, 2018

Connecticut immigration attorneys describe their firsthand experiences working with asylum seekers, whose stories detail the harrowing path some take to the U.S.

News

Norwich Counselor Charged in Scheme to Defraud Medicaid; Civil Lawsuit Also Filed

Robert Storace | June 26, 2018

The state has filed a civil lawsuit against Norwich counselor Susan Britt, alleging she defrauded the Medicaid system. Britt was also arrested last week and charged with several offenses connected with the alleged scheme.

News

US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Trump's Travel Ban

Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro | June 26, 2018

"We express no view on the soundness of the policy. We simply hold today that plaintiffs have not demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits of their constitutional claim," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority.

News

Solo Practitioner Settles Client's Excessive-Force Case Against New Haven Police

Robert Storace | June 25, 2018

Rodney Williams settled his case against New Haven Police for nearly $95,000 after a police officer shot him from behind with a Taser.

News

Atlanta Lawyer Trolls President's Hotel Empire After Buying TrumpHotels Domain

R. Robin McDonald | June 25, 2018

Atlanta attorney Loren Collins created a spoof Trump Hotel website aimed at "tender age" detention centers, saying they should go down as President Donald Trump's historical legacy.

Q&A

Attorney General Candidate John Shaban Talks Environment, Opioids in Interview

Robert Storace | June 25, 2018

By focusing on business growth, the environment and immigration, attorney general candidate John Shaban is hoping to become the first Republican to capture the seat in more than 60 years.

News

Paul Manafort to Appeal Judge’s Decision Placing Him in Jail

Ellis Kim | June 25, 2018

The former Trump campaign chairman’s lawyers notified the district court of their plans Monday to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. That notice came 10 days after Manafort's pretrial release was revoked.

News

Ruth Bader Ginsbird? Osprey Chicks at Oregon Law Get SCOTUS-Inspired Names

Karen Sloan | June 25, 2018

The school let the public choose the names of two osprey chicks hatched on campus, and voters kept with a legal theme.

News

Manhattan Federal Prosecutors Cancel Sit-Down With Stormy Daniels

Colby Hamilton | June 25, 2018

The adult film actress' attorney Michael Avennati said the office's decision to forego a planned interview ahead of possible grand jury testimony was "ridiculous."

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News

Paul Manafort’s Losing Streak Deepens in Washington Court

C. Ryan Barber | June 22, 2018

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the District of Columbia sent Trump's former campaign manager to jail last week, pending trial, and in the span of two days refused to dismiss several charges.

Profile

Judge Robaina Discusses Role, Father's Influence

Robert Storace | June 22, 2018

Former Judge Antonio Robaina talked to the Connecticut Law Tribune about his 20 years on the bench and his new career with McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter.

News

US Justice Dept. Resists Broad 'Special Prosecutor' in Arpaio's Contempt Appeal

Mike Scarcella | June 22, 2018

"The separation-of-powers concern would be particularly severe if the special prosecutor were able to challenge the validity of the pardon itself," Justice Department lawyers said in their court filing in the Ninth Circuit. The government is backing Arpaio's bid to vacate his criminal contempt conviction.

News

Trantolo & Trantolo Attorneys Secure $480,000 Settlement for South Windsor Man After Car Crash

Robert Storace | June 21, 2018

Scott Mumley settled his November 2016 lawsuit against his insurance carrier for $480,000. Mumley suffered injuries to his neck and back after another motorist rear-ended his vehicle on the Berlin Turnpike.

News

Plaintiffs Claim Taftville Catholic School Did Little to Stop Taunting and Bullying of Boy

Robert Storace | June 21, 2018

Patrick Cote, who was born with an ailment that includes limb deformities, was repeatedly bullied and taunted at his Catholic school, according to the family's attorney.

Supreme Court's Internet Sales Tax Ruling Is Billion-Dollar Boon for States

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | June 21, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court says states are allowed to collect sales taxes from online retailers that don’t have a have a physical presence in their borders. By a 5-4 vote in the case South Dakota v. Wayfair, the majority overturned the court's 1992 decision in Quill v. North Dakota, which had affirmed the “physical presence” test for state sales-and-use tax collections.

US Supreme Court Says SEC In-House Judges Are More Than 'Mere Employees'

Tony Mauro | June 21, 2018

But the court does not address DOJ's request about the power of the president to fire officers of the United States. "No court has addressed that question, and we ordinarily await 'thorough lower court opinions to guide our analysis of the merits,'" Justice Kagan wrote.

Commentary

Remembering Lesser-Known Founding Father Luther Martin

Connecticut Editorial Board| June 21, 2018

Many Americans recall that, ironically, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826 within hours of one another. Few recall that another noteworthy…

News

Connecticut Movers: Day Pitney Relocation Finalized

Michael Marciano | June 21, 2018

Announcements about newsworthy moves by local attorneys and firms.

Best Practices

Under Pressure: Considerations for Attorneys Called to Testify

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

Although litigators are generally familiar with courtroom procedure and the duty of candor, providing sworn testimony comes with additional risks and exposure that are typically not present when an attorney is acting only as an advocate.

Analysis

Court Rejects Bid to Appraise Insured's Damage While Coverage Was in Dispute

Steven A. Meyerowitz| June 20, 2018

A federal district court in Connecticut has ruled that an insurance policy’s appraisal clause did not require arbitration of a dispute over coverage…

Commentary

Extorting the Tyranny of the Majority?

Mark Dubois| June 20, 2018

I was more than a little unsettled the other day to read about the successful recall petition involving California Judge Aaron Persky. Persky lost…

News

New President, Officers Installed at Conn. Bar

Michael Marciano | June 20, 2018

The Connecticut Bar Association has announced its newest president and slate of officers for the 2018-19 bar year, which begins July 1.

News

Nurses Allege Racial Discrimination in Pay Disparities; Company Says Complaint is 'Without Merit'

Robert Storace | June 20, 2018

Ten black nurses have filed a federal lawsuit against their health care employer alleging they received less pay than their white counterparts for the same work.

News

Look for Implicit Bias at Your Own Firm, ABA President Tells Attorneys

Raychel Lean | June 20, 2018

Hilarie Bass, president of the America Bar Association, shared her reaction to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements with a packed room of lawyers and paralegals at the annual Florida Bar Convention last week. 

News

Family of Avon Woman Killed in Head-On Crash Settles Case for $3.8M

Robert Storace | June 20, 2018

Janet Pulver's family has reached a $3.8 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit against a motorist who was speeding when he struck Pulver's vehicle head-on. Bennett Dunbar, the driver of the car that struck Pulver's vehicle, is currently serving prison time in connection with the accident.

Expert Opinion

Yes, Counselor, You’ll Retire Someday. Avoid These Financial Pitfalls Now.

Justin Peacock| June 20, 2018

As a lawyer, you like to think about what’s next. You spend your career climbing the ladder from first-year associate to income partner to equity partner. But have you spent enough time thinking about life after the law?

News

Here's How Litigators are Pushing Back Against Trump's Border Policy

Jenna Greene | June 20, 2018

As everyone from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the ACLU recoils at the separation of migrant children from their parents, the legal community is eager to fight.

News

Sorry, Securities Lawyers, There Won't Be a SCOTUS Ruling on These Fraud Claims

Marcia Coyle | June 19, 2018

The justices, who had granted review in March 2017, dismissed Leidos v. Indiana Public Retirement System on Monday after the parties notified the court they had agreed to settle their dispute. The case attracted widespread amicus attention, including a brief from the U.S. Department of Justice.

News

Stratford Lawyer Secures $100,000 Settlement for Restaurateur Struck By Car

Robert Storace | June 19, 2018

Xinyu Huang, the owner of three Chinese restaurant in Connecticut, has secured a $100,000 settlement after he was injured when he was struck by a car at a convenient store in Bridgeport. Huang has just closed his Fairfield eatery.

News

In a First, Yale and Stanford Law Journals Team Up for #MeToo Project

Karen Sloan | June 19, 2018

The two schools fast-tracked a joint symposium in a bid to help activists, lawmakers and scholars better understand the multifaceted nature of sexual harassment.

News

State AGs, ex-U.S. Attorneys to Sessions: Stop Separating Families at the Border

Ellis Kim | June 19, 2018

Two letters, one signed by state attorneys general and one from former U.S. attorneys, urged the Trump administration to pull back from its policy Tuesday.

News

Prominent Simsbury Lawyer's Domestic Assault Case Continued to July

Robert Storace | June 18, 2018

Longtime Robinson & Cole attorney Dwight Merriam had his domestic violence charges continued to July 9 on Monday. Merriam faces misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault and disorderly conduct.

Q&A

Attorney General Candidate Doyle Talks Consumer Protection, Trump, Opioids in Interview

Robert Storace | June 18, 2018

Paul Doyle is facing two Democrats in the August primary for attorney general. The state senator and Rocky Hill-based attorney is known for sometimes disagreeing with his party on the issues of the day.

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Commentary

Prospering in the 'New Normal'

J. Mark Santiago| June 15, 2018

Raising Costs and Declining Demand are Sapping Profits

The “New Normal” of today is one in which raising operating costs, associate salary increases, and reduced realization rates coupled with AFAs and demands from corporate counsel for reduced rates are sapping firm profits and there is no relief on the horizon. Law firm leaders, seeing current conditions, should be asking if there is a better way.

Podcast

Landing Big Clients: Top Women Partners Reveal How It's Done

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | June 15, 2018

The Careerist's interview with Sharon Nelles and Robbie Kaplan is the first in an occasional series focused on the struggles and successes of women and minority lawyers.

Profile

CCSU Hires Shipman & Goodwin to Investigate Alleged Sexual Misconduct

Robert Storace | June 15, 2018

Longtime Shipman & Goodwin attorney Lisa Banatoski Mehta is leading an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against a CCSU professor. To date, more than a dozen people have been interviewed.

Q&A

Attorney General Candidate Susan Hatfield Talks Guns, Gingrich, Opioids

Robert Storace | June 14, 2018

Susan Hatfield, whose family's roots in Connecticut date back to the colonial days, is traveling the state in an effort to become its first Republican attorney general in more than 60 years.

Commentary

Closing Argument: Time to Stop Ignoring the State's Eviction Crisis

Connecticut Editorial Board| June 14, 2018

Lawyers can do much to prevent or mitigate the poverty-causing effects of evictions, and we must do more to address this growing crisis.

News

Justice Dept., Threatening Supreme Court Action, Imposes Deadline in Sanctuary Cities Case

Marcia Coyle | June 14, 2018

The U.S. Justice Department told the Seventh Circuit that it would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a nationwide injunction if the appeals court doesn't rule by June 18. The appeals court, responding to Main Justice, refused to budge. The court said it was awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Hawaii, which raises issues about the propriety of nationwide injunctions.

Best Practices

Health Care Litigation Steers Innovation, Progress at Leading Connecticut Firm

Michael Marciano | June 14, 2018

Murtha Cullina has established itself as a big fish among firms in the Nutmeg State and a nationally competitive midsize player that takes on complex litigation issues and health care cases that are constantly evolving with the regional and national political tides.

Analysis

Supreme Court Justices Continue to Shed Stock Holdings, New Disclosures Show

Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | June 14, 2018

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. and Justices Samuel Alito Jr. and Stephen Breyer each reported selling stock holdings, according to the latest financial disclosure forms, released Thursday. Other stock sales reported in the forms also help explain justices' recusal behavior in cases before the Supreme Court.

News

Complaint: Paralegal Stole More Than $900,000 From Firm, Family

Robert Storace | June 14, 2018

For the second time in 12 years, paralegal Stephen Gionfriddo has found himself on the wrong side of the law. This time, he was charged with stealing more than $900,000. He was convicted of fraud in 2006.

News

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Insurers' Claims for Millions in ACA Payments

Kristen Rasmussen | June 14, 2018

In an opinion likely to have far-reaching implications for similar pending litigation, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Thursday ruled that the federal government does not owe Moda Health Plan Inc. nor Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Co. about $200 million and about $76 million, respectively, under the ACA risk corridors program.