Connecticut

  • June 13, 2025

    2nd Circ. Won't Rehear Trump Appeal Of $5M Assault Verdict

    The full Second Circuit refused Friday to revisit President Donald Trump's challenge to writer E. Jean Carroll's $5 million sexual assault finding against him, with two judges dissenting.

  • June 13, 2025

    'Outcry' Led To Workers' Comp Change, Conn. Attys Told

    A Connecticut Supreme Court ruling that empowered administrative law judges to award ongoing disability benefits created such an outcry that lawmakers intervened in order to cap the costs for entities that would shoulder those bills, attorneys at the state bar association's annual conference heard Friday.

  • June 13, 2025

    Communication Lapses Topped Conn. Ethics Issues For Attys

    Connecticut attorneys whose conduct drew attention from state disciplinary authorities over the past year were most often accused of failing to adequately communicate with clients, followed by general allegations of misconduct, a panel of ethics lawyers told a gathering of attorneys in Hartford on Friday.

  • June 13, 2025

    Judge Blocks Trump Voting Order Requiring Citizenship Proof

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday blocked enforcement of what she called a likely unconstitutional Trump administration executive order requiring physical proof of citizenship to vote and invalidating ballots received after Election Day, saying the president lacks authority to override existing voting laws.

  • June 13, 2025

    Robocall Blocker Hits Synchrony Financial With TCPA Suit

    A robocall blocking company took Synchrony Financial to Connecticut federal court for allegedly placing thousands of unwanted and unlawful prerecorded phone calls in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, calls that the firm said have made its service more expensive to provide.

  • June 12, 2025

    Florida, Sandoz Say They've Fixed Generic Drug Price-Fix Deal

    The Florida Attorney General's Office and Sandoz Inc. have told a Connecticut federal court they've fixed the problems the court identified with a generic drug price-fixing settlement after other states with claims in the case objected to a clause in the deal.

  • June 12, 2025

    GlaxoSmithKline Settles Conn. Generic Zantac Suits

    GlaxoSmithKline on Thursday agreed to settle two Connecticut lawsuits, one by seven plaintiffs and the other by 11, that claimed generic forms of the brand name heartburn and acid reflux drug Zantac degraded into a substance that caused cancer.

  • June 12, 2025

    Ch. 11 Creditors Seek Sanctions In $57M Conn. Mortgage Feud

    An unsecured-creditor committee has asked a Connecticut federal bankruptcy judge to sanction a successor to an entity that lent $57 million to the bankrupt real estate and building companies behind a luxury Newtown apartment complex, saying the successor hasn't provided details about the mortgage or several reserves earmarked within it.

  • June 12, 2025

    Conn. Adviser Banned After $9.2M Fraud, Prison Sentence

    The Connecticut Department of Banking banned an investment adviser from practicing his craft in the Constitution State following his sentence to 87 months in prison and a $9.2 million restitution payment for a Georgia fraud case.

  • June 12, 2025

    Security Co. Drops Trade Secrets Claims Against Contractor

    A Connecticut security monitoring company on Thursday dropped a federal lawsuit alleging that a sales contractor bought a secret list of more than 20,000 clients from a service technician and hatched a plan to sell it to competitors.

  • June 12, 2025

    WWE Accuser's Firm Blames PACER For Late Response

    Counsel for the law firm representing a former World Wrestling Entertainment staffer on sex trafficking and abuse claims has objected to a motion for default in a related defamation suit, said he couldn't appear in the case earlier in part because of difficulty accessing the federal judiciary's electronic docket system, but he said he would have asked for more time to respond anyway.

  • June 12, 2025

    Reed Smith Pushes For 2nd Circ. Stay In $102M Award Fight

    Still seeking to represent prebankruptcy owners of international shipping company Eletson Holdings Inc., Reed Smith LLP has asked the Second Circuit to stay a bankruptcy proceeding and a district court action, arguing the reorganized Eletson, now allegedly under common control with a former adversary, has launched a "calculated effort" to seize the company's privileged client information.

  • June 11, 2025

    States Tackle Data Privacy, Kids' Safety As Sessions Wrap Up

    Connecticut, Texas, Oregon and other states with legislative sessions that end this month have pushed through laws that broaden existing data privacy statutes to sweep up more companies and categories of information and measures that seek to join the growing push to restrict kids' access to online platforms.

  • June 11, 2025

    No Bail For Menendez During Bribery Appeal, 2nd Circ. Says

    A split Second Circuit on Wednesday rejected former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's request for bail while he appeals his conviction of engaging in a lengthy, million-dollar course of bribery and corruption.

  • June 11, 2025

    Consultant Pulls RTX Into Tech Co.'s $1.8M Contract Suit

    RTX Corp. is responsible for a business consulting firm's inability to pay a tech subcontractor for data migration work, according to a third-party complaint that dragged the aerospace and defense giant into a $1.8 million court battle in Connecticut.

  • June 11, 2025

    Verizon-Frontier Merger Gets Conn. Regulator's OK

    Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on Wednesday approved the merger of debt-laden internet and telephone services provider Frontier Communications with a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon, saying the latter has the financial and managerial stability plus the technical knowledge necessary to provide adequate and reliable service to customers.

  • June 11, 2025

    AGs Press Meta To Do More To Stop Pump-And-Dump Scams

    Attorneys general from states and territories around the country, as well as the District of Columbia, sent an open letter to Meta Platforms Inc. Wednesday urging the social media giant to help stem the tide of widespread investment scams across Facebook and WhatsApp that they said have caused people to lose "life-changing" amounts of money.

  • June 11, 2025

    2nd Circ. Rules Girlfriend's Phone Search Didn't Violate Rights

    The Second Circuit on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a New York man on charges over the receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material, rejecting claims that his Fourth Amendment rights were violated when his girlfriend unlocked his phone, found illicit images and showed them to a police officer. 

  • June 11, 2025

    Cigna Accused Of Misusing $17M In 401(k) Forfeitures

    Retirement plan participants and beneficiaries at Cigna say the company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by using up to $17 million given up by participants who quit early to reduce the company's matching contributions, rather than using it to pay for the plan's administrative costs.

  • June 11, 2025

    Conn. Orthopedic Practice Faces Data Breach Class Claims

    A March 2 data breach at a Connecticut orthopedic practice exposed the personal information and health data of an unknown number of patients to online hackers, a patient alleged in a proposed class action.

  • June 11, 2025

    1st Circ. Won't Rethink Split Ruling On Atty's Stock Scheme

    A First Circuit panel won't rethink its 2-1 decision that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could keep its pretrial win against a Connecticut attorney who sold unregistered penny stocks, according to an order from the appellate court.

  • June 11, 2025

    Trump Presses 2nd Circ. To Federalize Hush Money Appeal

    Counsel for President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the Second Circuit to take over the appeal of his New York state hush money conviction post-trial, saying a federal judge in Manhattan wrongly denied removal, and the landscape has now changed in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark presidential immunity decision.

  • June 11, 2025

    2nd Circ. Says Retirement Funds Can't Pay Arbitration Award

    The Second Circuit refused to let a Japanese video game company raid retirement accounts established by an American game development executive to pay part of a $23.3 million arbitration award related to an intellectual property dispute, ruling the funds are protected by federal benefits law.

  • June 10, 2025

    Chamber Calls On Justices To Hear Auditor Fraud Case

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is among the parties calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case accusing BDO USA LLP of securities fraud, telling the justices that allowing a Second Circuit ruling to stand could lead to more lawsuits against accountants, lawyers and underwriters.

  • June 10, 2025

    US Judge Tells Some Agents To Disarm In Connecticut Courts

    Connecticut's chief federal judge issued a standing order Monday updating the weapons policy for the state's federal courthouses, including limiting some law enforcement officers' ability to carry weapons in certain areas without permission, a step he took not long after banning most arrests and detentions in the courthouses.

Expert Analysis

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    Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.

  • Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways

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    Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.

  • High Court Birthright Case Could Reshape Judicial Power

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    Recent arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in cases challenging President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order primarily focused on federal judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions and suggest that the upcoming decision may fundamentally change how federal courts operate, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure

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    If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.

  • Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use

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    The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable

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    The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.

  • Proposed State AI Rule Ban Could Alter Employer Compliance

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    A proposal in the congressional budget bill that would ban state and local enforcement of laws and regulations governing artificial intelligence may offer near-term clarity by freezing conflicting rules, but long-term planning would remain difficult for employers seeking safe, lawful AI deployment strategies, say attorneys at Fisher Phillips.

  • How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity

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    As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.

  • Series

    Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team

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    While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw

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    When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.

  • 2nd Circ. Limits VPPA Liability, But Caveats Remain

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    The Second Circuit's narrowed scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act in Solomon v. Flipps Media, in which the court adopted the ordinary person standard, will help shield businesses from VPPA liability, but the decision hardly provides a free pass to streamers and digital media companies utilizing website pixels, say attorneys at Frankfurt Kurnit.

  • The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References

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    As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Opinion

    The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit

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    The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.

  • 2nd Circ. Arb. Ruling May Give Foreign Insurers An Edge

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    The Second Circuit's decision this month in Lloyds of London v. 3131 Veterans Blvd that international arbitration agreements take primacy over state anti-arbitration insurance laws opens a division between domestic and foreign insurers that could affect the surplus lines market, says attorney Rosanne Felicello.

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