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Quitters Rarely Win…In Constructive Discharge Claims

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

While fans of the long running television reality show Survivor may suggest the timing of this post is geared to the events of last night’s episode that featured two players who quit, there are actually two recent and noteworthy cases in Connecticut that show that employees who quit their jobs rare win discrimination claims that… Continue Reading

What Ever Happened To…The Lawsuit by the Hartford Courant’s Consumer “Watchdog”

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

Time once again to bring back an occasional feature that takes a look at stories that have now fallen from the local newspapers’ headlines.  After all, have you ever noticed that it is somehow "big news" that a lawsuit is filed but you rarely hear about a lawsuit’s dismissal? This installment updates the lawsuit that… Continue Reading

Attorney for Former DOT Commissioner: Looking Into Possibilities

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment

Yesterday, I commented on the ongoing drama between the state and the former DOT commissioner, who’s departure late last month sparked questions from reporters about the circumstances of his resignation. This morning, I spoke to Richard Hayber, the attorney for the outgoing DOT commissioner about the matter.  He provided me with a copy of a press release… Continue Reading

Drama Over DOT Head’s Departure; Stipulated Agreement Dictates Terms

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment

Over the last 24 hours, there’s been a lot of drama as details start getting released over the departure of the Connecticut DOT Commissioner last week.  Did he really resign? Was he pushed out? Late yesterday, Governor Rell released a new statement that suggested that she sought the resignation after allegations of inappropriate behavior were raised. … Continue Reading

Court Dismisses Employment Claim After Concluding Employee Committed Perjury During Trial

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

It’s the stuff of television shows.   In the middle of trial, a plaintiff (who is claiming his employment was terminated, among other reasons, in retaliation of his exercise of FMLA rights) drops a bombshell: [In the prior October], I learned that I had — have stage III prostate cancer with a metastatic brain lesion." While… Continue Reading