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Category Archives: Litigation
Jan
09
2023
In 2016, the Connecticut Legislature enacted Public Act 16-29, titled “An Act Creating the Connecticut Retirement Security Program (“the Act”). The Act created the Connecticut Retirement Security Authority (“CRSA”), the ... Continue Reading »
Feb
23
2022
Subpoenas: What to Know if You've Been Served
By Attorney Michael Kopsick / In Litigation
Most of the cases I have been involved with over the last 30 years involve a “subpoena." The very idea of being subpoenaed makes many people weak in the knees. However, knowing what a subpoena is, what it can and cannot do, and what rights ... Continue Reading »
Jul
09
2021
Changes in CT’s Data Breach Laws, Cybersecurity Incentives for Businesses, and What You Need to Know About Insurance Coverage and Cybercrime
By Attorney Michael Kopsick / In Litigation
Cybersecurity breaches and computer crimes against our government and large businesses have made national news headlines for several years. In 2010, cyberattacks were listed for the first time as a top ten threat to global businesses. By 2020, it was ... Continue Reading »
Jul
02
2021
Legalization of Marijuana Creates Issues for Employers
By Attorney Michael Kopsick / In Litigation
On June 22, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state of Connecticut. This law creates a whole new set of rules for employers, most of which will not go into effect until July 1, 2022.
In essence, ... Continue Reading »
Jun
24
2021
Connecticut Passes Law Requiring Employers to Disclose Wage Ranges to Both Applicants and Employees
By Attorney Michael Kopsick / In Litigation
On June 7, 2021, Governor Lamont signed a bill requiring employers to disclose salary ranges for positions to both applicants and employees. The law also expands Connecticut’s prohibition on gender-based pay discrimination to now require equal ... Continue Reading »
Mar
19
2021
Employee Handbooks: Benefits and Risks
By Attorney Michael Kopsick / In Litigation
It has become a common practice for employers to regularly distribute an "employee handbook” or "employment manual" (hereinafter "handbook”). Handbooks typically summarize compensation plans and insurance coverage; set ... Continue Reading »
Dec
29
2020
Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Different Path to Conflict Resolution
By Attorney Michael Kopsick / In Litigation
COVID-19 has changed virtually every aspect of our lives, including access to the court system. Court dockets have ground to a halt, there are no jury trials for the foreseeable future, and your right to confront a witness is often confined to a vide ... Continue Reading »
Aug
11
2020
Workers' Compensation Benefits & COVID-19: CT Executive Order 7JJJ
By Attorney Joseph Mortelliti / In Litigation
On July 24, 2020, Connecticut’s Governor Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7JJJ regarding the processing of COVID-19-related workers' compensation cases. The Executive Order creates a rebuttable presumption that an employee who su ... Continue Reading »
May
09
2019
Should You Fight That Traffic Ticket? Yes!
By Attorney Matthew Willis / In Litigation
According to Esurance, Connecticut is one of the top ten states where you're most likely to get a driving citation. Many drivers simply pay their traffic ticket without question, thinking it's just a one time fine, usually just a fe ... Continue Reading »