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Given the spiraling costs of education, many families are realizing that careful planning and long-term strategies are no longer optional.

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In its July 9 decision in Tweed-New Haven Airport Authority v. Tong, __ F. 3d. __, 2019, WL 2932588 (2d Cir. 2019), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed its position that the Federal Aviation Act, ...

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Last week, the Connecticut Supreme Court sent a jolt through the legal commentariat with its decision in Soto v. Bushmaster Firearms International, the lawsuit brought against the manufacturers and sellers of the semi-automatic rifle used in the tragic 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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On February 21, 2018, in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, the U.S. Supreme Court held that, to sue under the anti-retaliation provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ...

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While manufacturers are generally responsible for initiating medical device recalls, providers are usually best positioned to identify and notify affected patients and quarantine identified devices.

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On October 26, the Connecticut Senate and House of Representatives voted to give final legislative passage to a 2017-2019 biennium budget (the Budget Act).

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In rejecting certification of two classes due to lack of predominance, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc. that the Truth in Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act....

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Equifax, one of the three major credit-reporting agencies, recently reported a breach of its security.

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In recent months, a spate of class actions have been brought against more than a dozen major universities that sponsor 403(b) plans.

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The six-year statute of limitations was effectively tolled until the plaintiff discovered the wrongdoer knew of the falsity of the statement and intended the plaintiff to rely on it.

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On August 4, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released a Declaratory Ruling that clarifies certain liability aspects under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. 227, for utilities that use automated calling technology to provide utility service information to their customers.

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Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a "Dear Colleague" letter containing "significant guidance" summarizing and explaining the views of the Department of Education and Department of Justice on the applicability of Title IX to transgender students.

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In a decision officially released this week, the Connecticut Supreme Court altered the legal landscape in Connecticut for design defect product liability claims.

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On April 14, Florida became the latest state to protect consumers from "surprise" medical bills when Gov. Rick Scott signed into law HB 221, preventing balance billing by out-of-network healthcare providers...

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The Tax Court of New Jersey issued a precedent-setting decision which will have far-ranging impacts in that it clarifies which party has the burden of proof in challenging a real property tax exemption.

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On May 6, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act, which bans employers in New York City from using applicants' and employees' credit histories...

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The 2015 UConn Innovation Quest (iQ) Program kicked off on February 16, 2015, with over 200 undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. students attending from across UConn.

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A plaintiff who raises a products-liability claim must ordinarily come forward with evidence of some specific design or manufacturing defect in the product at issue.

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In compliance with the First Circuit's ruling, the district court has set a hearing on the question of whether the stay met the requirements for the issuance of an injunction and has invited suggestions from the parties as to time and expense limitations for the mediation process in the event the stay is continued.

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Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion that may reduce the number of claims brought by debtors under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692 et seq., or at least cause plaintiffs' counsel to think twice about bringing such claims.