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A Tale of Two Summary Judgments: Looking at How Federal Judges May View Cases With a Different Lens

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

In employment litigation in federal court (let’s leave state court out of this discussion — it’s a whole different animal), filing a motion for summary judgment is seen by employers as their last, best chance to win a case before the matter is sent to a jury. After all, if the court grants the motion,… Continue Reading

Judges View Discrimination Cases Differently in “Chambers Practices”

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

A few days ago, I noted that the new District Court of Connecticut website now posts the federal judge’s Chambers Practices online.  For employment law practitioners, two of the judge’s chambers practices refer to the judge’s views on discrimination cases and the use or overuse of dispositive motions on such claims. Judge Alvin Thompson and Judge Christopher… Continue Reading

New District Court of Connecticut Website Launched

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

Since many employment law cases are tried in federal courts, intimate knowledge of the way the Court works is one way for practitioners and clients to overcome potential hurdles. Looking at the District Court of Connecticut’s website did not provide many answers and thus, those who practiced in federal court frequently often had the upper hand on… Continue Reading