Connecticut

  • March 02, 2026

    Judge OKs Greystar Deal In DOJ's RealPage Price-Fixing Suit

    A North Carolina federal judge Monday gave his final seal of approval to the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust settlement with landlord Greystar Management Services LLC in the federal government's rent price-fixing case.

  • March 02, 2026

    Meta Loses Coverage For Social Media Addiction Suits

    A group of insurers have no duty to defend Meta Platforms Inc. against thousands of lawsuits accusing the social media giant of designing its platforms to be addictive to adolescents, a Delaware state court ruled, finding that the underlying allegations describe deliberate acts rather than accidental conduct.

  • February 28, 2026

    2nd Circuit Says IRS Can Apply Foreign Biz Reporting Penalty

    The Internal Revenue Service may use administrative assessment to collect penalties from a taxpayer for failing to report control of a foreign business from 2005 to 2009, the Second Circuit held Friday, vacating a U.S. Tax Court ruling.

  • February 27, 2026

    Otterbourg Chiefs' $20M Suit Against Atty Nixed For Now

    A Connecticut federal judge Friday tossed a $20 million lawsuit by Otterbourg's leadership against an ex-partner they allege improperly accessed their personal files, saying New York law applies and that state doesn't recognize an "intrusion upon seclusion" claim, and they can replead with a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

  • February 27, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Tariff Twist, EB-5 Chatter, Clean Air Clarity

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including real estate attorney reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court striking down certain tariffs, the EB-5 scene as deadlines loom and one BigLaw leader's insights into the potential overhaul of a key regulatory definition under the Clean Air Act.

  • February 27, 2026

    V2X May Be Pulled Into Contractor's RTX Software Suit

    Consulting firm Delaware North America LLC has sought permission from a Connecticut Superior Court judge to rope aerospace and defense company V2X Inc. into litigation alleging it was never compensated by RTX Corp. for data migration work and project delays.

  • February 27, 2026

    2nd Circ. Affirms Norfolk's Win In Investors' Derailment Suit

    The Second Circuit on Friday declined to revive a suit by investors claiming railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. botched disclosures about how an efficiency plan might cause derailments, validating a lower court's interpretation that the statements about safety were inactionable puffery.

  • February 27, 2026

    Deutsche Bank Drops $180M Bond Bid Against Billionaire Vik

    Deutsche Bank has agreed to drop a request in Connecticut for billionaire Alexander Vik and his daughter to post a $180 million bond while the pair block litigation in Norway connected to a $243 million United Kingdom judgment surrounding unpaid margin calls.

  • February 27, 2026

    Judge Expands Block On SNAP Cuts Over Data Demand

    A California federal judge has broadened an injunction barring the U.S. Department of Agriculture from cutting off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding to 21 states and the District of Columbia, finding the states are likely to succeed in challenging the department's renewed demand for sensitive program data as unlawful.

  • February 27, 2026

    6 Arguments Sessions Benefits Attys Should Watch In March

    An ex-Wells Fargo worker will ask the Eighth Circuit to revive a suit challenging 401(k) forfeiture spending, the Trump administration will push the Ninth Circuit to greenlight its transgender health coverage policies and the Fourth Circuit will hear a severance fight from manufacturing plant workers. Here, Law360 looks at six oral argument sessions to watch out for in the coming month.

  • February 27, 2026

    Blue States Rally Behind Birthright Citizenship At High Court

    More than two dozen state and local governments urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject President Donald Trump's effort to end automatic birthright citizenship, filing an amicus brief arguing that the executive order violates the Constitution and would impose sweeping harms on states and their residents.

  • February 27, 2026

    Post University IP Trial Wraps With $7.4B Damages Claim

    The federal jury in a Hartford intellectual property trial could award more than $7.4 billion to Post University if it agrees that the company behind the Course Hero file sharing site is liable for nearly 300,000 violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the school's damages expert said Friday as the presentation of evidence came to a close.

  • February 27, 2026

    Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Atty Eyes Exit After Appeals End

    An attorney who represented conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut state court judge's permission to withdraw now that litigation has mostly ended in a $1.44 billion defamation challenge to Infowars broadcasts about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

  • February 27, 2026

    Judge Sends Willkie Partner's Abuse-Of-Process Suit To Trial

    A Connecticut federal judge has opted not to cut short a Willkie Farr partner's abuse-of-process suit over an inflammatory affidavit entered in an underlying state court landlord-tenant dispute, determining a jury might find that the partner's landlord and his attorney used the filing to "besmirch" their tenants, including potentially shopping the story to the press.

  • February 27, 2026

    121-Year-Old Ruling Still A Shot In The Arm For Vax Mandates

    Having already withstood five global pandemics, 21 presidencies and more than a century of developments in both the law and public health policy, the U.S. Supreme Court's most durable precedent blessing mandatory vaccination is well positioned to survive a new wave of challenges, experts say.

  • February 26, 2026

    Conn. High Court Snapshot: Transcripts, Signatures & Lyrics

    When the Connecticut Supreme Court opens its new term Monday, the justices will consider if prosecutors were wrong to introduce a rap video into a murder trial and whether a former Democratic party bigwig was wrongfully denied an opportunity to challenge the expert witness in his voter fraud case.

  • February 26, 2026

    Judge Seems Poised To Keep Block On Trump Voting Order

    A Massachusetts federal judge Thursday appeared to hold fast to her two prior rulings that President Donald Trump lacks authority to change voting laws via an executive order requiring physical documentation of citizenship and voiding mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day.

  • February 26, 2026

    Justices Told 'Skinny Label' Case Puts Generic Drugs At Risk

    The U.S. government, one named sponsor of the Hatch-Waxman Act, a generic-drug industry group and more have warned the U.S. Supreme Court that a decision that allowed a patent case involving a so-called skinny label to proceed threatens the availability of low-cost generic drugs.

  • February 26, 2026

    NYC Officials Urge 2nd Circ. Not To Block Pot Enforcement

    New York City officials are asking the Second Circuit to deny a bid from two business owners to block enforcement of the city's cannabis laws against their club while they appeal a lower court decision, saying they don't have standing to seek the injunction.

  • February 26, 2026

    JRK-Owned Co. Will Pay Up To $5.1M To Conn. Tenants

    A JRK Property Holdings unit will provide up to $5.1 million in immediate financial relief under the first of two agreements to settle an unfair trade practices probe into health and safety concerns at a 544-unit complex in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, the state attorney general's office announced Thursday.

  • February 26, 2026

    $200M Antitrust Deal Can Shield Drugmakers In States' Claims

    Sun Pharmaceutical and Taro Pharmaceuticals can use their $200 million settlement with the "end payors" for generic drugs in an alleged price-fixing scheme as a defense in a similar lawsuit brought by 47 states and territories, the Connecticut federal judge overseeing the case ruled Wednesday.

  • February 26, 2026

    Boat Subcontractor Will Pay $648K In OT Settlement

    A government subcontractor that deploys boats to support bridge construction projects will pay approximately $648,000 to end a collective action alleging it stiffed boat captains and deckhands on overtime pay, according to a filing in Connecticut federal court.

  • February 26, 2026

    Trump Admin Asks Justices To Intervene In Syria TPS Fight

    The Trump administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to block lower courts from delaying its termination of temporary protected status for Syrian nationals, noting the high court has already done so twice for its TPS revocation regarding Venezuelan nationals.

  • February 25, 2026

    EPA's Cancellation Of Solar Program Is Illegal, States Say

    A coalition of states has urged a Washington federal court to bar the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from clawing back roughly $3 billion in federal funding for solar energy projects, arguing it can't rescind funds already obligated.

  • February 25, 2026

    DCG Crypto Class Action Proceeds, But State Law Claims Cut

    Digital Currency Group must face a proposed class action accusing it of trying to conceal a $1.1 billion debt crisis from lenders through a "sham transaction" with its crypto-lending subsidiary, but a Connecticut federal judge cut state law claims on the grounds that they overlapped with the suit's federal securities claims and could delay the action if allowed to remain.

Expert Analysis

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    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

  • Focusing On Fluoride: From FDA To Class Action

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    A class action filed two days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to remove ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market may be the tip of the iceberg in terms of the connection between government pronouncements on safety and their immediate use as evidence in lawsuits, says Rachel Turow at Skadden.

  • How Dfinity Timeliness Ruling Can Aid Crypto Issuers

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    A California federal court's recent dismissal of a class action against Dfinity, holding that the claims were time-barred by the Securities Act's three-year statute of repose, provides a useful defense for cryptocurrency issuers, which often solicit investments years before minting and distributing the associated tokens, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

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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.

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