Why would you want to sue your neighbor? Well, first, think very carefully about it before you do it. These cases are emotional, expensive, and …
Connecticut commercial litigators sometimes overlook an archaic civil procedure tool which can be used very successfully to obtain discovery of information before a company commits …
I have taken a keen interest in Connecticut’s new SLAPP statute and written about it here. I was scheduled to moderate a panel discussion recently at …
Connecticut employers and small businesses often look to save money on payroll expenses by classifying individuals as independent contractors rather than employees. The practice, while …
Google Ads is a powerful way to drive business to your company’s website, no doubt. By bidding on keywords and crafting relevant ad content, your …
Last year Connecticut’s Governor signed into law a statute that now about 33 states have. Click here for an overview of the states’ laws. Click here for Connecticut’s law’s legislative history. …
You’re a small business owner who provides a service; maybe you’re a contractor, landscaper or own a bakery. You have built a strong reputation in …
In 2017 in Bristol Meyers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, the United States Supreme Court narrowed the concept of personal jurisdiction. Bristol Meyers …
I love reading about cases involving partnerships and employment law. It’s the best of both worlds; commercial law and employment law. What happens when one …
A jury tagged Alston & Bird yesterday with a legal malpractice verdict arising out of allegations that one of its partners failed to properly advise and protect …
Bloggers beware. In this case, be thankful. Yesterday the DC district court of appeals reversed denial of SLAPP special motion to dismiss where blogger published alleged defamatory statements uttered by someone else.
Read MoreSCOTUS ruled yesterday Muslims can sue FBI for placing them on no-fly list as retaliation for refusing to cooperate with counterterrorism investigations. Interesting balance on religion and governmental immunity.
Read MoreKind of the way a lawyer should prepare his/her client.
Read MoreThe rush from the cities (NYC mostly) to rural Connecticut and upstate New York is bringing back that lovely old equitable remedy SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE!! Oh I love contracts. And specific performance even more.
Read MoreWith jobless claims so high, more small businesses are fighting unemployment. "Refusing suitable employment," is the biggest issue per DOL. Employers should be prepared with proof of PPE compliance if they want to defeat a claim because they offered the employee their job back. https://t.co/L5kM4L6qCF
Read MoreWith jobless claims so high, more small businesses are fighting unemployment. "Refusing suitable employment," is the biggest issue per DOL. Employers should be prepared with proof of PPE compliance if they want to defeat a claim because they offered the employee their job back. https://t.co/xoBslJOgLc
Read MoreDE Sup. Court, epicenter for biz litigation, answered yesterday a certified question from 9th Circuit.LP must prove reliance and causation when suing GP for failure to disclose material info in one-time request for capital contribution. LP does not get benefit of per se rule.
Read MoreWow. Maybe this isn't that much of a big deal. What was the underlying evidence? With the "but for" standard under federal law this surprises me a bit.
Read MoreI love the fact that we are small and can act quickly, and for now at least, happy to not have any partners who might veto my decisions to make changes..... #innovation #nevercomplacent
Read MoreBrian Tracy wrote that Mark Twain said something like “eat the frog in the morning.” Meaning get the toughest things out of the way bright and early. Man how come these truths are so simple? I ate two pretty large frogs this morning. It works.
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