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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

First Amendment Claim Brought by Ex-Courant Columnist Could Address Issue of “Competing” Rights

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

The Connecticut Law Tribune ran a story this week about the lawsuit being brought by a former Hartford Courant columnist, George Gombossy. I’ve discussed the case before — it raises a claim that the columnist’s First Amendment rights were violated under a state law (Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 31-51q) that purports to apply that amendment… Continue Reading

Tribune Company Sued by Its Former “Watchdog” on Free Speech Grounds

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

UPDATED George Gombossy, who penned a consumer-advocacy column for the Hartford Courant before being fired last month, has filed suit against the Courant (and its parent company, the Tribune Company) alleging that he was fired in retaliation for his lawful speech.  Gombossy now has a website he calls "CT Watchdog" and posted the complaint and… Continue Reading