Emily Cousins

December 17, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"There are few relationships that involve as much trust as between a couple and their fertility doctor," Tracey B. Cowan, counsel for the plaintiffs, said. "They're working together to bring children into the world. Here that trust was misplaced and betrayed, and for that, Illume and Dr. Leondires must be held accountable."

By Emily Cousins

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December 16, 2024 | Law.com

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan granted Argo Group's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim where relief can be granted. Argo was represented by a team of Skadden attorneys.

By Emily Cousins

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December 13, 2024 | Law.com

Plaintiffs, independent pharmacies, claimed the defendants "have vertically integrated" with health care giants such as insurance companies, health care providers, drug private labelers and others. As a result, the complaints say, pharmacy benefits managers use anticompetitive methods to suppress reimbursements for discount card payments, which allegedly causes stand-alone pharmacies to suffer and even go out of business.

By Emily Cousins

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December 12, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Prosecutors for the U.S. Southern District of New York obtained a stay pending a criminal investigation, the nature of which was undisclosed. The Connecticut civil action may now proceed after being on hold for six months

By Emily Cousins

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December 11, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said the bankruptcy trustee, acting in good faith, nevertheless "left the potential for a lot of money on the table." But plaintiffs counsel said his clients are remaining "resilient."

By Emily Cousins

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December 10, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"I set the parameters very early on that this case was not settling for less than a million," Angela Edwards of Trantolo & Trantolo, counsel for the plaintiffs, said.

By Emily Cousins

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December 09, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The court affirmed the bulk of the judgment—Connecticut's largest-ever personal injury award—rejecting defense arguments on appeal that the trial court improperly defaulted Jones and denying his motion for remittitur.

By Emily Cousins

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December 06, 2024 | Law.com

The proposed classes are comprised of Maryland and Kansas residents who received a claim payment that was reduced by a projected sold adjustment based on the valuation report from Mitchell International Inc., a third party that develops software for auto insurance companies to use for claims management. Both classes accused the defendant of breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

By Emily Cousins

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December 05, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"This order means we get to proceed with litigation and start preparing our case for class certification and trial," Adam Polk of Girard Sharp said.

By Emily Cousins

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December 04, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The law in Connecticut is still developing around when a wrongful-death action can be brought on behalf of a fetus. While the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme courts have yet to weigh in, a Superior Court decision in the 2018 case Elderkin v. Mahoney held that a wrongful-death claim could be brought on behalf of a fetus that was 17 weeks.

By Emily Cousins

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