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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

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