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Judge Peter Dorsey, Federal Judge, Dies at 80

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

The bench lost another notable judge this past week. Judge Peter Dorsey — who was the former chief judge of the District of Connecticut and who continued to serve despite taking “senior” status — died Friday at the age of 80. I last appeared before Judge Dorsey very late last year. He had a wonderful… Continue Reading

Why Judges Like Robert Satter Still Matter

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

Connecticut lost a fine trial judge this week.  Judge Robert Satter died Monday at the age of 92. Most employers have probably never heard of him.  That’s a shame because they probably would’ve liked him. (There was a great interview conducted with him from the Rutgers Oral History Archive. Read it. I’ll wait.) I only… 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