Connecticut

  • August 14, 2025

    Conn. Lab To Pay $1.25M In False Claims Settlement

    A Connecticut reference laboratory and its operators have struck a deal with federal and state authorities to settle False Claims Act allegations for more than $1.25 million after they allegedly sought payments for medically unnecessary drug tests, federal prosecutors said.

  • August 14, 2025

    Conn. Credit Union Hit With Suit Over Data Breach

    A North Haven, Connecticut-based credit union is facing a proposed class action over allegations that it failed to properly safeguard customers' personal information in a June data breach and violated state law by delaying notification to victims.

  • August 14, 2025

    Infowars Faces Sale As Texas Judge Appoints Receiver

    A Texas state court judge has ordered the appointment of a receiver to take possession of Alex Jones' Infowars assets to help satisfy over $1 billion in judgments he faces for defaming a group of families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.

  • August 14, 2025

    Shell Faces Retooled Clean Water Act Suit In Connecticut

    Conservation Law Foundation Inc. has retooled a Connecticut federal court lawsuit against Shell and several other petroleum companies that operate terminals in New Haven harbor on Long Island Sound, adding Connecticut Environmental Policy Act and Coastal Management Act claims to a Clean Water Act case filed in July 2021.

  • August 14, 2025

    ESPN Vaccine Mandate Violated Religious Law, Worker Claims

    A South Carolina-based remote ESPN video operator says the sports network, its corporate parent Walt Disney and their executives fired him for refusing a third COVID-19 vaccine dose, resurrecting "state actor" allegations similar to claims in a separate, since-withdrawn lawsuit by the same attorneys in 2023.

  • August 14, 2025

    AGs' Dermatology Price-Fixing Case Not A Copy, Judge Says

    A nationwide antitrust enforcement action alleging that pharmaceutical companies fixed prices of generic dermatology drugs can proceed despite the defendants' contention that it's virtually the same as two others that were filed first, a Connecticut federal judge has ruled.

  • August 14, 2025

    2nd Circ. Publicly Reprimands Ghosting NY Attorney

    The Second Circuit has rebuked a New York attorney who was removed from a case for disappearing on his client while appealing criminal migrant smuggling charges, and then failing to respond to a court order for years.

  • August 14, 2025

    2nd Circ. Denies NFL Arbitration In Flores Case

    Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores won efforts to keep his racial discrimination claims against the NFL in federal court, with the Second Circuit finding Thursday that the league cannot force him into arbitration because the organization has unilateral control over the process.

  • August 14, 2025

    2nd Circ. Affirms Sanctions In Abandoned Suit Against Dylan

    In a precedential ruling, the Second Circuit upheld limited fee sanctions imposed by a Manhattan federal judge against attorneys found to have violated a discovery order and committed other wrongs, despite having been warned, in a now-abandoned sexual assault suit against Bob Dylan.

  • August 13, 2025

    2nd Circ. Affirms Indemnity Ruling In Still-Pending Injury Row

    A New York federal court didn't err in declaring that a subcontractor's insurer had a duty to indemnify a property owner in a worker's construction injury lawsuit that is still pending, the Second Circuit affirmed Wednesday, even though the underlying court later found the original indemnity agreement invalid.

  • August 13, 2025

    Cannabis' Social Equity Efforts In Doubt After 2nd Circ. Ruling

    A Second Circuit decision Tuesday, finding that the Constitution's dormant commerce clause applies to the federally illegal marijuana industry, further constricts states' ability to implement programs intended to award so-called social equity licenses favoring those harmed by past cannabis prohibition, experts told Law360.

  • August 27, 2025

    Water Law & Real Estate: A Special Report

    What's more summery than a trip to the shore? That's where Law360 Real Estate Authority has headed — not for a break, but for a special section looking at waterfront real estate, from coastal development challenges to big projects and the lawyers keeping them on course.

  • August 13, 2025

    2nd Circ. Upholds Ban On Certain SALT Cap Workarounds

    An Internal Revenue Service rule prohibiting charitable donation workarounds to the federal cap on state and local tax deductions will remain in place, a Second Circuit panel said Wednesday, affirming a district court determination that upheld the agency's ban on the programs.

  • August 13, 2025

    Tribe Says Studio Mogul Can't Demand Jury In $2.8M Debt Suit

    The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority says a former Hollywood studio mogul can't ask a jury to hear a $2.8 million gaming debt lawsuit because tribal law does not allow civil jury trials and because the indebted gambler's defenses don't qualify for a jury trial in Connecticut state court, either.

  • August 13, 2025

    2nd Circ. Says Allowing Biased Jury Strikes Can Be Strategic

    A unanimous Second Circuit panel found Wednesday that a Black man sentenced to 14 years in prison for attempted murder and other crimes cannot win release by arguing his lawyer failed to adequately object to the dismissal of Black potential jurors, saying the attorney may have been acting "strategically."

  • August 13, 2025

    Flores Cites Gruden's Win Averting Arbitration In NFL Suit

    Fired former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sent a letter to the Second Circuit arguing the recent decision by the Nevada Supreme Court not to send the dispute of former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden to arbitration is pertinent to his efforts to avoid arbitration in his discrimination lawsuit against the NFL.

  • August 13, 2025

    Former Probate Judge Gives Up Conn. Law License After DUIs

    A onetime Connecticut probate judge convicted of multiple counts of driving while intoxicated has agreed to permanently hand over his license to practice law in the state.

  • August 12, 2025

    Meta's Discovery Win Faces 'Immense' Fallout, 9th Circ. Told

    The California Attorney General's Office urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to reverse a lower court's order requiring third-party state agencies to respond to Meta Platforms' discovery demands in multidistrict litigation over social media's alleged harms, saying the "egregiously wrong" order will have "immense" consequences.

  • August 12, 2025

    Title Co. Hits Atty With Malpractice Suit Over $2.5M Refi

    Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. on Monday filed suit in state court against a Connecticut attorney, alleging his oversight when issuing a loan policy of title insurance for a $2.5 million refinancing cost Fidelity $920,000.

  • August 12, 2025

    Guo Ch. 11 Trustee Seeks Additional Time Chasing Relatives

    The Chapter 11 trustee overseeing Miles Guo's estate on Tuesday asked a Connecticut bankruptcy judge for six additional months to file potential clawback claims against six of the Chinese exile's relatives and business associates, saying he's examining money transfers from Australia and China and "bags of cash" for Guo's daughter.

  • August 12, 2025

    No New Foreign Bribery Trial For Ex-Connecticut Oil Trader

    A former Connecticut oil trader faces sentencing Nov. 4 after a federal judge declined to overturn a jury's verdict finding him guilty of paying bribes to an official at Brazilian oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA and laundering money.

  • August 12, 2025

    2nd Circ. Rules Dormant Commerce Clause Covers Marijuana

    A split Second Circuit panel on Tuesday ruled that, despite marijuana's federal illegality, the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from privileging their own residents when awarding licenses to cannabis businesses.

  • August 12, 2025

    Home Care Worker's OT Deal Delayed By 'Problematic' Clause

    A Connecticut federal judge denied a $60,000 proposed settlement between a home health care worker and her former employer because it contained a "problematic" clause banning the worker from seeking a job from the same employer in the future.

  • August 12, 2025

    Yale Hospital System Settles Data Breach Class Claims

    Connecticut's largest hospital system agreed to settle class claims over a March data breach that may have exposed the personally identifiable information and protected health information of millions of people, federal court records show.

  • August 12, 2025

    3 Firms Get $600K In Fees After DialAmerica Data Breach Deal

    A Connecticut federal judge has awarded $600,000 in fees to attorneys with three law firms — Markovits Stock & Demarco LLC, Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC and Federman & Sherwood — that secured a settlement worth more than $2.3 million with DialAmerica Marketing Inc. after a data breach.

Expert Analysis

  • $38M Law Firm Settlement Highlights 'Unworthy Client' Perils

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    A recent settlement of claims against law firm Eckert Seamans for allegedly abetting a Ponzi scheme underscores the continuing threat of clients who seek to exploit their lawyers in perpetrating fraud, and the critical importance of preemptive measures to avoid these clients, say attorneys at Lockton Companies.

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    Teaching Business Law Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Teaching business law to college students has rekindled my sense of purpose as a lawyer — I am more mindful of the importance of the rule of law and the benefits of our common law system, which helps me maintain a clearer perspective on work, says David Feldman at Feldman Legal Advisors.

  • Navigating The Expanding Frontier Of Premerger Notice Laws

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    Washington's newly enacted law requiring premerger notification to state enforcers builds upon a growing trend of state scrutiny into transactions in the healthcare sector and beyond, and may inspire other states to enact similar legislation, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Discovery

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    The discovery process and the rules that govern it are often absent from law school curricula, but developing a solid grasp of the particulars can give any new attorney a leg up in their practice, says Jordan Davies at Knowles Gallant.

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    Playing Guitar Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Being a lawyer not only requires logic and hard work, but also belief, emotion, situational awareness and lots of natural energy — playing guitar enhances all of these qualities, increasing my capacity to do my best work, says Kosta Stojilkovic at Wilkinson Stekloff.

  • Crisis Management Lessons From The Parenting Playbook

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    The parenting skills we use to help our kids through challenges — like rehearsing for stressful situations, modeling confidence and taking time to reset our emotions — can also teach us the fundamentals of leading clients through a corporate crisis, say Deborah Solmor at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Cara Peterman at Alston & Bird.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From NY Fed To BigLaw

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    While the move to private practice brings a learning curve, it also brings chances to learn new skills and grow your network, requiring a clear understanding of how your skills can complement and contribute to a firm's existing practice, and where you can add new value, says Meghann Donahue at Covington.

  • Top 3 Litigation Finance Deal-Killers, And How To Avoid Them

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    Like all transactions, litigation finance deals can sometimes collapse, but understanding the most common reasons for failure, including a lack of trust or a misunderstanding of deal terms, can help both parties avoid problems, say Rebecca Berrebi at Avenue 33 and Boris Ziser at Schulte Roth.

  • How Attys Can Use A Therapy Model To Help Triggered Clients

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    Attorneys can lean on key principles from a psychotherapeutic paradigm known as the "Internal Family Systems" model to help manage triggered clients and get settlement negotiations back on track, says Jennifer Gibbs at Zelle.

  • 3 Steps For In-House Counsel To Assess Litigation Claims

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    Before a potential economic downturn, in-house attorneys should investigate whether their company is sitting on hidden litigation claims that could unlock large recoveries to help the business withstand tough times, says Will Burgess at Hilgers Graben.

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    Teaching College Students Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Serving as an adjunct college professor has taught me the importance of building rapport, communicating effectively, and persuading individuals to critically analyze the difference between what they think and what they know — principles that have helped to improve my practice of law, says Sheria Clarke at Nelson Mullins.

  • Atty Insurance Implications Of Rising Nonclient Cyber Claims

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    As law firms are increasingly targeted in cyberattacks, claims by clients as well as nonclients against lawyers are also on the rise, increasing the scope of exposure that attorneys face in their practice, say attorneys at Wilson Elser.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Enviro To Mid-Law

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    Practitioners leaving a longtime government role for private practice — as when I departed the U.S. Department of Justice’s environmental enforcement division — should prioritize finding a firm that shares their principles, values their experience and will invest in their transition, says John Cruden at Beveridge & Diamond.

  • Legal Ethics Considerations For Law Firm Pro Bono Deals

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    If a law firm enters into a pro bono deal with the Trump administration in exchange for avoiding or removing an executive order, it has an ethical obligation to create a written settlement agreement with specific terms, which would mitigate some potential conflict of interest problems, says Andrew Altschul at Buchanan Angeli.

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    Playing Football Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    While my football career ended over 15 years ago, the lessons the sport taught me about grit, accountability and resilience have stayed with me and will continue to help me succeed as an attorney, says Bert McBride at Trenam.

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