Connecticut

  • July 08, 2026

    2nd Circ. Says Salvadoran Prison Conditions Were Overlooked

    The Second Circuit on Wednesday said an immigration judge failed to consider the possible abuse a man fighting deportation could face in El Salvadoran prisons because of inhumane conditions and human rights abuses.

  • July 08, 2026

    Conn. Justices Grant New Murder Trial Over Bad Jury Warning

    The Connecticut Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a man convicted of shooting his friend in the head inside an abandoned warehouse deserves a new trial because a needed jury instruction wasn't given in his original trial.

  • July 08, 2026

    NY Kalshi Ruling Should Inform Conn. Cases, AG Says

    A New York federal judge's denial of Kalshi's push to block the state from regulating sports-related offerings on its prediction market platform should inform litigation the company and Coinbase have brought against Connecticut, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General has said.

  • July 08, 2026

    Amazon Ordered To Give FTC Docs It Claimed Were Privileged

    A Washington federal judge ordered Amazon to give the Federal Trade Commission several documents sought in the agency's antitrust case and said a "re-review" of the online retailer's discovery is needed to ensure the company "does not continue to withhold documents based on an improper application of the attorney-client privilege."

  • July 08, 2026

    Home Depot Hit With Security Screening Wage Suit In Conn.

    Home Depot USA Inc. on Wednesday was accused of failing to pay regular and overtime wages to Connecticut workers required to pass security checkpoints and walk to time clocks inside a warehouse, with a proposed statewide class of current and former hourly employees seeking compensation dating back three years.

  • July 08, 2026

    McCarter Trial Judge Has 'Serious Doubts' About NY Expert

    The Hartford judge presiding over a $22.5 million lawsuit against McCarter & English LLP and a former partner said Wednesday he had "serious doubts" about allowing testimony from a defense expert, but let him proceed as long as he did not claim to interpret New York law.

  • July 08, 2026

    Day Pitney Can't Be Cut Off From New Counsel, Client Says

    A former Connecticut chief justice's ethics gaffe cannot preclude fellow lawyers at Day Pitney LLP from communicating with new counsel for John B. Clinton, a private equity management firm owner locked in a 13-year-old, $1.3 million corporate windup lawsuit, Clinton has urged a Connecticut state court judge to conclude.

  • July 08, 2026

    Block To Pay $45M To End State Claims Over Cash App Fraud

    A coalition of 46 states announced Wednesday that Cash App parent company Block Inc. will pay $45 million in a multistate settlement to resolve claims it misled users on the safety of its payment app and failed to protect them from fraud.

  • July 08, 2026

    Kalshi Sends NY Prediction Market Ruling To 2nd Circ.

    Kalshi is challenging a New York federal court's decision to deny it an enforcement shield from the state's gaming laws, adding the Second Circuit to the list of appellate courts set to weigh in on the question of prediction market regulation.

  • July 07, 2026

    Connecticut And New Haven Deny Interfering With ICE Agents

    Connecticut and the city of New Haven said a suit from the federal government challenging policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement should be tossed, arguing that the policies do not interfere with or prevent federal immigration officers from carrying out their duties.

  • July 07, 2026

    McCarter Atty's Work 'Fell Short' In $20M Deals, Judge Told

    McCarter & English LLP and one of its Connecticut attorneys failed to uphold the applicable standard of care when advising insurers on $20 million worth of loan transactions that ultimately fell apart because the borrower stopped paying, an expert witness told a Connecticut state court on Tuesday.

  • July 07, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Wary Of Both Sides In DOE Breach Damages Row

    A panel of the Federal Circuit on Tuesday appeared skeptical of both sides' arguments concerning whether a $145 million judgment for three nuclear power plant owners over the U.S. Department of Energy's continued failure to accept spent nuclear fuel for disposal should be offset by the companies' investment earnings.

  • July 07, 2026

    States Sue Again Over New Limits On Homeless Housing Aid

    A coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia took the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development back to court on Tuesday over the Trump administration's renewed effort to restrict funding for programs that provide permanent housing and support services to homeless people.

  • July 07, 2026

    Photronics Investor Says 'Critical Bottleneck' Tanked Stock

    Semiconductor-maker Photronics Inc. and its top brass made "overwhelmingly positive statements" about the company's growth while it was experiencing a "critical bottleneck" in its product pipeline, leading to a 36.4% stock drop when the truth came out, according to a proposed class action filed in Connecticut federal court.

  • July 07, 2026

    Auto Accessories Co. Strikes Deal In 'Terrible Towel' Suit

    A Connecticut automotive accessories company has reached a deal with a nonprofit that owns the rights to the "Terrible Towel" trademarks associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase to resolve a trademark infringement suit.

  • July 07, 2026

    ChatGPT Edits Weren't 'Knowing' Errors, Conn. Justices Told

    A GLG Law LLC lawyer who blamed ChatGPT for misquotes and citation errors in three filings told the Connecticut Supreme Court on Tuesday he did not violate an ethics rule requiring candor to the tribunal because his briefs, though inaccurate, contained correct assertions about the law.

  • July 06, 2026

    CVS To Pay $36.5M To Settle States' Insulin FCA Suits

    CVS has agreed to shell out $36.5 million to put to rest a handful of False Claims Act suits from states and the federal government, which allege the pharmacy chain submitted fraudulent Medicaid claims after giving patients more insulin than they were prescribed and lying about refill timelines.

  • July 06, 2026

    Judge Says No To Amicus On Attorney Privilege In FTC Case

    A defense bar advocacy group will not get a chance to weigh in on the FTC's antitrust case against Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth used attorney-client privilege to hide evidence from discovery after a Washington federal judge declined to hear from the group.

  • July 06, 2026

    Ex-Rehab CEO Says Smear Campaign Forced His Ouster

    Numerous directors and executives of a high-end residential addiction rehab center in Connecticut engaged in a concerted pattern of spying, lying and character assassination that forced the facility's president and CEO to quit, according to a sprawling new lawsuit in state court.

  • July 06, 2026

    DCG Can Send Crypto Securities Question To 2nd Circ.

    A Connecticut federal judge gave Digital Currency Group and its executives the green light to ask the Second Circuit whether certain cryptocurrency lending agreements amount to securities, waving on an appeal of a February order that kept alive a proposed class action over the collapse of DCG's crypto lending subsidiary.

  • July 06, 2026

    Calif. Judge Says No To Energy Funding Suit Transfer

    A California federal judge has ruled the Trump administration can't transfer allegations that it unlawfully canceled billions of dollars in energy and infrastructure programs to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims because the claims rest on the same facts as the portion of the complaint it seeks to keep in district court.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

    U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insights on the 7-2 outcome, highlighting issues the jurists were grappling with and showcasing rationales that found their way into the opinion.

  • July 06, 2026

    After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

    Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

    When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's golden opportunity to avoid a grilling.

  • July 06, 2026

    Live Nation Pushes Bid To Nix Antitrust Trial Loss

    Live Nation is backing its bid for judgment in its favor and a new trial after state enforcers won a jury verdict finding the company monopolized key parts of the live entertainment industry.

Expert Analysis

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2026 And Beyond

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    2026 will likely be shaped by issues ranging from artificial intelligence regulatory turbulence to potential evidence rule changes, and e-discovery professionals will need to understand how to effectively guide the responsible and defensible adoption of emerging tools, while also ensuring effective safeguards, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 2026 State AI Bills That Could Expand Liability, Insurance Risk

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    State bills legislating artificial intelligence that are expected to pass in 2026 will reshape the liability landscape for all companies incorporating AI solutions into their business operations, as any novel private rights of action authorized under AI-related statutes signal expanding exposures, say attorneys at Wiley.

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    Judges On AI: How Courts Can Boost Access To Justice

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    Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma writes that generative artificial intelligence tools offer a profound opportunity to enhance access to justice and engender public confidence in courts’ use of technology, and judges can seize this opportunity in five key ways.

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    The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

  • Why 'Baby Shark' Floundered In Foreign Service Waters

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    The Second Circuit recently ruled that the "Baby Shark" company couldn’t use email to serve alleged infringers based in China under an international agreement prohibiting such service, providing several important lessons for parties in actions involving defendants in jurisdictions unwilling or unable to effectuate efficient service, say attorneys at Greenspoon Marder.

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • How Shareholder Activism Fared In 2025

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    2025 was a turbulent yet transformative year in shareholder activism, and there are several key takeaways to help companies prepare for a 2026 that is shaping up to be even more lively, including increased focus on retail investors and the use of social media as a tool, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • 3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

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    Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2026

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    Heightened regulatory attention, shifting enforcement priorities and increased litigation risk mean that routine workplace decisions in 2026 will require greater discipline and foresight, including in relation to bias and inclusion training, employee resource groups, employee speech, immigration compliance, workplace accommodations, and shadow artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Krevolin & Horst.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • The Major Securities Litigation Rulings And Trends Of 2025

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    The past 12 months saw increased regulator focus on disclosures concerning artificial intelligence, signs of growing judicial scrutiny at the class certification stage, and shifting regulatory priorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — all major developments that may significantly affect securities litigation strategy in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

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