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New Rule Would Clarify Who's in Charge Under 'Joint Employer' Status

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:57 EST

]]>It's hard to tell how judges would receive the new rule, which would govern disputes that are becoming more common with the rise in outsourcing, staffing agencies and franchises.

Wiggin and Dana Leans In on AI After Strong Financial Growth in 2025

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:56:57 EST

]]>The firm increased revenue and net income for 2025. Its investments in technology include hiring an AI director out of Yale Law School.

New Ruling Hints at How Courts Might Weigh Privacy Against First Amendment

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:49:41 EST

]]>Atlas Data Privacy v. Sterling Data Company signals to civil litigators that a constitutional defense won't always end a case early, and provides a glimpse of how courts can be expected to handle conflicts between protection of privacy and First Amendment claims.

States Moving to Open Liability Against ICE Agents Face Major Legal Hurdles

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:27:58 EST

]]>"It has arguably never been harder in American history than it is today, in 2026, to sue a federal official for money damages if they violate your constitutional rights," Harrison Stark of the University of Wisconsin Law School said.

Supreme Court Questions FCC's 'Retreat' Over Power to Fine

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:40:14 EST

]]>The Federal Communications Commission insisted to the Supreme Court on Tuesday that its roughly $100 million in fines against Verizon and AT&T were "nonbinding" and therefore did not violate the companies' Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.

Supreme Court Won't Review Order Certifying Cities' $12B Antitrust Suit Against Big Banks

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:20:51 EST

]]>By refusing to hear the banks' appeal, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the case to proceed in the Manhattan federal court, which allowed Philadelphia, Baltimore and San Diego to pursue their $12 billion antitrust case as a class.

Justices Appear Skeptical of Challenge to SEC's Disgorgement Power, but Press Feds on Where the Money Goes

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:47:11 EST

]]>The case concerns the SEC's ability to force white collar defendants to disgorge their gains in cases where regulators can't clearly identify victims or quantify the money lost. Although several justices seemed to lean in favor of the SEC, others wondered how much disgorgement the government is keeping for themselves.

Judge Wants to End Florida Bar Support for Lawyers in Crisis

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:51:00 EST

]]>Rather than make what he called an "aesthetic change" to the language, Justice Adam Tanenbaum said he wants to see the Florida Supreme Court “consider scrapping" the rules that require The Florida Bar fund programs supporting attorneys, judges and law students who struggle with substance use and mental health challenges.

Law School Professors, Deans Urge ABA to 'Retain and Strengthen' Diversity Accreditation Standard

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:41:05 EST

]]>The vast majority of commenters opposed the repeal of a DEI standard required for law school accreditation. Only two supported the repeal.

State High Court Allows for Delayed Settlement Notice to IOLTA Committee, With a Caveat

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:59:29 EST

]]>If the committee got its way and a disputed settlement agreement were vacated, not only would the parties have to redo mediation and potentially risk going to trial, but a favorable ruling would expand the IOLTA Committee's ability to contest settlements.

Call for Nominations: New England Legal Awards 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:11:17 EST

]]>Law.com is accepting nominations for the fourth annual New England Legal Awards, celebrating legal professional excellence in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.

The Life of a Leading Lawyer: Robert L. Haig Reviews 'Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open' by Mark C. Zauderer

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:24:12 EST

]]>Mark C. Zauderer, a well-known New York trial and appellate lawyer, explains how he has spent so many years not only serving his clients—many of them wealthy and famous (and some infamous)—but also serving the court system itself.

PwC's Appointment of Global GC Shifts Role From NYC to London

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:54:32 EST

]]>Diana Weiss served a decade as PwC's top lawyer, a tumultuous stretch that included managing fallout from a major scandal involving its Australian operations.

Trump Nominates Sullivan & Cromwell Attorney to 2nd Circuit

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:14:12 EST

]]>Matthew Schwartz was part Trump's legal team urging a New York state appellate court to overturn the president's conviction by a Manhattan jury in 2024.

I Rode in a Waymo With a Litigator: Here's What I Learned

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:45:21 EST

]]>Georgia products liability attorney Rebekah Cooper talks law after riding in a self-driving Waymo rideshare in Atlanta with Law.com senior litigation reporter and Legal Speak podcast co-host Cedra Mayfield.

Stamford Jury Awards Darien Woman $49M in Medical-Malpractice HPV Suit

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:40:27 EST

]]>"Jennifer Anderson did everything right," Silver Golub & Teitell partner Peter Dreyer said in a statement. "She went to her doctor every year, she had her tests done, and she trusted that her results would be acted upon. That trust was betrayed, repeatedly, over six years. This verdict holds Westmed accountable for what happened to her."

'Difficult Case': 2nd Circuit Weighs Question of 1st Impression in Sean 'Diddy' Combs Appeal

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:49:03 EST

]]>“This is an exceptionally difficult case," said Second Circuit Judge William Nardini. "This is a question of first impression, not only for this court, but apparently for any federal court of appeals in the country.

Law School Under Pressure to Allow Chapter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:30:45 EST

]]>"Good sense should dictate the correct decision here," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote in a letter to Barry University School of Law Dean Leticia Diaz.

Day Pitney Taps Real Estate Leader as Next Managing Partner

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:28:23 EST

]]>Michael P. Byrne—based in Stamford, Connecticut—succeeds Gregory A. Hayes. He arrives following a "record year" for the firm.

Fed. Judge Refuses to Disqualify Morgan Lewis in Smart-Glasses Patent Dispute

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:39:01 EST

]]>"Morgan Lewis' work on discrete corporate law issues during the 2019 transactions appears entirely unrelated to the issues in the instant patent infringement dispute," the federal judge said.

Yale Falls From First, UC Berkeley Drops Out of T14 in US News Law School Rankings

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:45:24 EST

]]>This year's law school rankings saw a handful of notable changes, drawing criticism from some industry observers.

Associate Mistakes, Compensation Part of Opening Arguments in DLA Piper Pregnancy Bias Trial

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:46:11 EST

]]>DLA Piper and the former associate alleging pregnancy bias led to her termination gave opening statements to a federal jury Monday in New York as the trial for those bias claims began.

Maryland AG Intervenes in Lawsuit Alleging Decades-Old WWE Child Sex Abuse Negligence

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:43:41 EST

]]>"The attorney general's interest in this case is defending the constitutionality of the [Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023]," Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's office wrote in a motion to intervene in a plaintiffs' sexual abuse negligence lawsuit alleging defendants World Wrestling Entertainment, Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon are liable for failing to prevent childhood sexual abuse in the 20th century.

States Sue to Block Trump Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:20:38 EST

]]>The lawsuit by Democratic state leaders is one of at least three challenging President Trump's attempt to extend federal control over elections.

Foley Hoag Asks Court to Clarify Order Blocking Trump's Ballroom Project

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:45:27 EST

]]>"The president's belief appears to be that ... the court's order allows ballroom construction to proceed unabated now," Foley Hoag attorneys wrote in a plaintiff's motion asking a federal judge to clarify the scope of a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump from building his White House ballroom project as the lawsuit plays out.

Social Media Helps Gibson Dunn Capsize Trump's EO Against NPR

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:05:51 EST

]]>"We had some discovery and some really interesting evidence that showed that there was just a real bias against NPR by the government," Theodore "Ted" Boutrous Jr., a partner at Gibson Dunn in Los Angeles, said of the litigation strategy his team used to secure permanent injunctive relief on behalf of plaintiff National Public Radio. "It was really powerful evidence."

Twitter Investors Can Sue Elon Musk as a Class in NY Securities Fraud Case

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:52:48 EST

]]>U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter Jr. of the Southern District of New York certified the class over arguments from Musk's Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan legal team that the investor class wasn't cohesive.

DOJ Rebukes State AGs' Improper Disclosure of Confidential HPE-Juniper Data

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:27:03 EST

]]>"Although the harm caused by the States' improper disclosure is largely irreparable, the Court should enforce its Protective Order to show that the violation will not be tolerated and to mitigate further harm," U.S. Department of Justice attorneys wrote in a joint letter after state attorneys general mistakenly filed highly confidential materials on the public docket regarding Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.'s acquisition of Juniper Networks and HPE's nonpublic communications.

Signing off With Gratitude

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:31:00 EST

]]>The Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board has been privileged to share its reflections for many years.

Moving Forward: Reject Changes to Affordable Housing Appeals

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:30:37 EST

]]>A slew of anti-affordable housing appeals bills has been introduced by sponsors attempting to take cynical advantage of the enactment of a new housing law.

Bank of America Agrees To $72.5M Deal to End Epstein Survivor's Lawsuit

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:46:17 EST

]]>Boies Schiller Flexner and Edwards Henderson stated that the deal provided a substantial recovery for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, while sparing them the risk of further litigation.

Remembering Dan Krisch

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:05:32 EST

]]>With her pick of the litter, Justice Peters chose Dan because of his intellect, writing skill, creativity and eagerness to learn.

State Court Clarifies Special Motions to Dismiss Anti-SLAPP Claim in Martha's Vineyard Dispute

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:48:28 EST

]]>Bristol Asphalt v. Rochester Bituminous Products, to analyze special motions to dismiss under the state's anti-SLAPP laws, Massachusetts General Laws chapter 231 Section 59H.

'Class Action Bar is Unenforceable': Fed. Judge Denies Ford's Efforts to Block 10-Speed Transmission Suit

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:21 EST

]]>Berk v. Choy and Shady Grove squarely resolve the question of whether Rule 23 applies in federal court notwithstanding a state law class action bar. It does, and therefore the Alabama class action bar is unenforceable in this action," a federal judge in Massachusetts wrote.

Connecticut Joins Other States in Exploring Additional Pathways to Attorney Licensure

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:20:34 EST

]]>Connecticut has formed a committee to explore other pathways for law school graduates to become lawyers instead of taking the bar exam.