Connecticut

  • April 22, 2026

    Defunct Soccer League Bids To Revive Antitrust Case

    The North American Soccer League pressed the Second Circuit for a new antitrust trial against Major League Soccer and soccer's U.S. governing body Wednesday, arguing that it was hamstrung by the trial court's jury instructions regarding a "relevant market" for professional soccer.

  • April 22, 2026

    Ex-Conn. Prosecutor Fights Drug Co. Bid To Appeal DQ Denial

    Insurers Humana Inc. and Molina Healthcare Inc. urged a federal judge to turn down a group of generic-drug makers' request for an immediate trip to the Third Circuit, arguing the drugmakers' bid for a second chance to disqualify Connecticut's former assistant attorney general from an antitrust case was not qualified for an interlocutory appeal.

  • April 22, 2026

    Uber, DoorDash Can't Pause NYC Tip Prompt Laws On Appeal

    Uber and DoorDash cannot temporarily block New York City laws regulating how they display gratuity options as an appeal moves forward, the Second Circuit ruled, finding the companies failed to show that an injunction is warranted.

  • April 21, 2026

    Conn. High Court Says Brady Duty Reaches Old Case Files

    The Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a man's murder conviction but overturned part of a lower court's decision that found state prosecutors were not obligated to disclose that a state's witness in his trial gave false testimony in another case.

  • April 21, 2026

    2nd Circ. Chilly To Additional Discovery In Cigna Pension Suit

    The Second Circuit on Tuesday seemed reluctant to restart proceedings in a long-running suit against Cigna from retirees who challenged changes to their pensions, appearing unwilling to upend a decision to turn down post-judgment discovery in the class action.

  • April 21, 2026

    Ruger Says Colo. Law Applies In Conn. Mass Shooting Suits

    Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. is asking a Connecticut state court to find that Colorado, not Connecticut, law applies to a pair of suits from families of the victims of a 2021 Boulder mass shooting, saying Connecticut has little to no connection with the company's alleged wrongdoing.

  • April 21, 2026

    Feds Drop 1st Circ. Homelessness Funding Appeal

    Three weeks after the First Circuit declined to pause two orders blocking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from cutting homelessness funding, HUD has dropped its appeal.

  • April 21, 2026

    Medical Practice Faces Bid For Extra $22M After $49M Verdict

    The Westchester Medical Group PC should be forced to pay a Connecticut cancer patient and her husband an extra $22 million in interest, plus other costs, on top of a $49 million jury verdict for failing to diagnose the fatal illness in its early stages, the patient and husband have argued.

  • April 21, 2026

    Live Nation Fails In Bid For Quick Nix Of Antitrust Damages

    A New York federal court has refused to rule immediately on Live Nation's bid to strike expert testimony and set aside the damages awarded to state enforcers in the antitrust case accusing the company of monopolizing the live entertainment industry.

  • April 20, 2026

    Conn. Regulator Hit With Suit Over Pole Attachment Rate Hike

    Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has "significantly altered years of precedent" to approve a rate change that would allow Avangrid Networks Inc.'s United Illuminating Co. to charge significantly more for pole attachment rates, a trade group says in a new lawsuit.

  • April 20, 2026

    No High Court Review In NY Nursing Home COVID Death Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review the dismissal of a civil suit against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other former state officials over COVID-19-related deaths in nursing homes that allegedly stemmed from the state's controversial early pandemic policies.

  • April 20, 2026

    The Onion Makes Deal To Run Alex Jones' Infowars

    The state court-appointed receiver of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars media business has reached an agreement to license its trademark and domain name to The Onion, as the satirical news outlet seeks another chance at running Jones' website.

  • April 20, 2026

    Live Nation Wants Expert, Damages Cut After Antitrust Verdict

    Live Nation is asking a New York federal court to strike the testimony of a key expert witness for the states and to wipe the damages awarded by the jury based on her work, in the antitrust case accusing the company of monopolizing the live entertainment industry.

  • April 20, 2026

    Kimberly-Clark Landfill PFAS Suit Sent To Conn. State Court

    A Connecticut federal judge has sent a suit against Kimberly-Clark Corp. and the town of New Milford back to state court, saying Kimberly-Clark didn't clear the high bar necessary to show that the town and its wetlands commission were fraudulently included as defendants in a suit over PFAS contamination.

  • April 20, 2026

    Ex-Budget Official's Plea Hearing Fizzles In 2nd Bribery Case

    A change of plea hearing scheduled Monday afternoon in the second federal corruption trial of former Connecticut budget official Konstantinos M. Diamantis never materialized, with the parties emerging from chambers and leaving a Bridgeport courthouse without a judge entering the courtroom or going on the record. 

  • April 20, 2026

    'Unserious Leaders Are Unsafe': RFK Jr.'s Trans Edict Voided

    An Oregon federal judge struck down Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to enforce the agency's restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors, finding the restrictions unlawful and criticizing Kennedy's leadership and the policy declaration that introduced the changes. 

  • April 20, 2026

    Justices Won't Review Class Cert. In $12B VRDO Suit

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a Second Circuit decision upholding class certification in a $12 billion municipal-bond antitrust lawsuit after a group of major banks argued the district court erred in not resolving an expert witness evidence dispute before granting certification.

  • April 17, 2026

    Nexstar-Tegna Deal Blocked Amid DirecTV, AGs' Challenge

    A California federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction barring, for now, the $6.2 billion merger of broadcast giants Nexstar and Tegna, ruling that state attorneys general and DirecTV are likely to prevail in proving that the deal is anticompetitive and will harm consumers as well as distributors.

  • April 17, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Learning From Loan-Guarantor Litigation

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including a deep dive into how an uptick in lender-guarantor claims is shaping new loans.

  • April 17, 2026

    Plea Change Hearing Set For Former Conn. Budget Official

    A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Monday afternoon for Konstantinos M. Diamantis, a former Connecticut budget official, elected politician and attorney facing an impending federal corruption trial for allegedly pocketing bribes while helping end a state Medicaid audit of an optometry practice operated by his friend's fiancée.

  • April 17, 2026

    Connecticut Cardiologist Files $4M Suit Over Alleged Ouster

    A Connecticut cardiologist alleges he suffered at least $4 million in damages due to his former practice's "repeated disrespect, bad faith" and reputational damage in the medical community for more than a decade, which culminated in his constructive discharge, filing a contract and defamation lawsuit in state court.

  • April 17, 2026

    Tycoon's 'Unclean Hands' Defense Fails In $5.4M Foreclosure

    A Connecticut state judge has ordered the strict foreclosure of a Greenwich mansion that exiled Russian media tycoon Vladimir Gusinski purchased through an arm of his company, New Media Holdings LLC, capping a six-year-old lawsuit by a bank and its successor surrounding $4.94 million loans.

  • April 17, 2026

    Up Next At High Court: SEC And FCC Enforcement Authority

    The U.S. Supreme Court's final argument session of this term kicks off Monday, when the justices will consider the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to seek disgorgement orders against alleged wrongdoers without proving investors were harmed. Here, Law360 breaks down the week's oral arguments.

  • April 17, 2026

    Tufts Grad Settles Immigration Cases, Returns To Turkey

    Tufts University graduate Rümeysa Öztürk has returned to her native Turkey after completing her doctorate and reaching a settlement with the federal government to end her immigration proceedings, her attorneys said Friday.

  • April 17, 2026

    Kratom Cos. Deny Blame For Connecticut Man's Death

    A Connecticut man suing a group of kratom companies over the death of his son filed his suit too late and in the wrong venue, and the decedent who suffered an overdose in 2024 "knowingly" assumed the risk of any injury, two of the defendants said in new state court filings.

Expert Analysis

  • What A Court Doc Audit Reveals About Erroneous Filings

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    My audit of 1,522 court documents from last month found that over 95% contained at least one verifiable error, with fewer than 1% showing clear indicators of artificial intelligence use — highlighting above all else that lawyers may want to focus most on strengthening their review processes, says Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich.

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    Ultramarathons Make Me A Better Lawyer

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    Completing a 100-mile ultramarathon was tougher, more humbling and more rewarding than I ever imagined, and the experience highlighted how long-distance running has sharpened my ability to adapt to the evolving nature of antitrust law and strengthened my resolve to handle demanding, unforeseen challenges, says Dan Oakes at Axinn.

  • State FARA Laws Pose Unique Constitutional Challenges

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    Several states have recently enacted foreign agent registration and disclosure regimes that were modeled after the Foreign Agents Registration Act, but these state laws raise several constitutional questions, including concerns about preemption, speech and petition, and vagueness, says Alexandra Langton at Covington.

  • Getting The Most Out Of Learning And Development Programs

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    Junior associates can better develop the legal, business and interpersonal skills they need for long-term success by approaching their firms’ learning and development programs armed with five tips for getting the most out of these resources, says Lauren Hakala at Reed Smith.

  • Opinion

    AI Presents A Make-Or-Break Moment For Outside Counsel

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    The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by corporate legal departments is forcing a long-overdue reset of the relationship between inside and outside counsel, and introducing a significant opportunity to shed frustrating inefficiencies and strengthen collaboration for firms willing to embrace the shift, says Intel Chief Legal Officer April Miller Boise.

  • State Carbon Cost Disparities Are Pivotal In Data Center Siting

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    When choosing U.S. data center locations, developers must carefully consider the patchwork of state and regional carbon emission pricing regimes that are layered on top of the federal permitting framework, creating compliance cost differentials that could add up to billions of dollars, say attorneys at Davis Graham.

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    Watching Hallmark Movies Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    I realize you may be judging me for watching, and actually enjoying, Hallmark Channel movies, but the escapism and storylines actually demonstrate qualities and actions that lead to an efficient, productive and positive legal practice, says Karen Ross at Tucker Ellis.

  • Keys To Federal Carbon Compliance In Data Center Siting

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    Recent statements from the White House and state governors about making data centers pay for their own power infrastructure have underlined the importance of choosing locations, generation technologies and deal structures to optimize carbon, permitting and compliance costs, say attorneys at Davis Graham.

  • 5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit

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    Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

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    Coaching Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching youth soccer for my 7-year-old son's team has sharpened how I communicate with clients, prepare witnesses, work within teams and think about leadership, making me a more thoughtful and effective lawyer in many ways, says Joshua Holt at Smith Currie.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: The Human Element

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    Law school teaches you to quickly apply intellect and logic when handling a legal issue, but every fact pattern also involves a person, making the ability to balance expertise with empathy critical to the growth of relationships with clients, colleagues and adversaries, says Rachel Adcox at Adcox Strategies.

  • The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age

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    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a niche that is durable, engaging and a good personal fit, says Daniel Borneman at Lowenstein Sandler.

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    Podcasting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Podcasting has changed how I ask questions and connect with people, sharpening my ability to listen without interrupting or prejudging, and bringing me closer to what law is meant to be: a human profession grounded in understanding, judgment and trust, says Donna DiMaggio Berger at Becker.

  • Structuring Water Agreements For Data Center Development

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    For developers of artificial intelligence data centers, water use is now a threshold feasibility and financing variable amid a regulatory landscape with a state-driven push for transparency and federal push to streamline pathways for AI-related infrastructure, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • 2nd Circ. Kazakh Ruling Clarifies RICO Rule, FSIA Exception

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    The Second Circuit's recent Yerkyn v. Yakovlevich ruling, dismissing a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claim, demonstrates that RICO's domestic injury requirement is a merits question, and reaffirms the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's commercial activity exception, says Brant Kuehn at Greenspoon Marder.

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