If you’ve ever tried a case in federal or state court, you know that picking a “jury of your peers” is often a challenge for all. Sometimes, otherwise qualified prospective jurors say that they have conflicts with their schedules, while others are all too happy to feel like they are participating in a Law &
How to Fire Your Employee Without Getting Sued
Before I even begin this post, let me advance the disclaimer right off the bat: Despite the title of this post, there is no sure-fire way to fire an employee without getting sued.
Indeed, the title is a bit of a misnomer. It’s often been paraphrased that anyone can sue anyone else for anything at…
No Right to Jury for Discrimination Claims Against State, Court Says
My colleague, Chris Engler, joins us again with a post today about whether or not a jury trial is required for certain employment law claims. I’ll have a full recap of my presentations on data privacy in an upcoming post soon.
While many of us spent last weekend celebrating Columbus Day, our neighbors to the …
Appellate Court Decision Provides Another Lesson About Preserving Data
As I’ve noted before, the appellate courts in Connecticut release their decisions in advance of an "official" publication date for various reasons. I’ve now read over the Appellate Court’s upcoming decision in Paylan v. St. Mary’s Hospital Corp. a few times trying to discern the big lesson for employers to take from this employment…