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Summary Judgment For Tunxis Community College On Claims of Gender Discrimination

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

As I’ve lamented from my very first post, too often the press focuses on new cases that are brought without placing them in context. Yet every month, federal and state courts in Connecticut consider dozens of employment law cases that never make the headlines. One such case is Jacobs v. Connecticut Community Technical Colleges, decided… Continue Reading

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

Summary Judgment in District Court in Connecticut: An Update

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

In yesterday morning’s post, I indicated that people should be wary of drawing generalities from some recent decisions granting summary judgment for employers.  Indeed, I went out of my way to note that each judge has their particular way of handling employment discrimination cases. I also highlighted District Court Judge Christopher Droney for his statement in his… Continue Reading