In a case of first impression, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently rendered a favorable decision for employers who have been asked to provide job references for former employees....
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07/29/07 - "Connecticut Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court Decision and Rules That The Employment At-Will Doctrine Applies to Offers of Employment"
The Connecticut Appellate Court recently affirmed a superior court decision, which held that an employer was not liable for withdrawing a written offer for at-will employment prior to the commencement of employment, notwithstanding the fact that the prospective employee relied on the offer and resigned from an existing position....
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03/26/07 - "Second Circuit Holds That Auditors May Be Primarily Liable for Securities Law Violations"
In Overton v. Todman & Co., CPAs, P.C., 2007 LEXIS U.S. App. 4239 (2d Cir. 2007), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that an accountant that has and violates a duty to correct an inaccurate, previously issued, audited financial statement may be primarily liable for violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5....
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03/22/07 - "Connecticut Superior Court Holds That a 50-Mile Radius Non-Compete Restriction Was Unreasonable"
A Connecticut Superior Court recently held that a geographical restriction contained in a non-compete clause, a 50-mile radius restriction that encompassed almost all of Connecticut, was unreasonable....
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02/21/07 - "Proposed Bill No. 6065 An Act Concerning The Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act"
The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a bill that would dramatically increase insurers' exposure to claims under the Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act (CUIPA)....
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08/16/06 - "Connecticut Superior Court Renders Favorable Opinion For Employers Who Withdraw Offer Of Employment Prior To Commencement Of Employment"
A Connecticut Superior Court recently held that an employer was not liable for withdrawing a written offer for at-will employment prior to the commencement of employment, notwithstanding the fact that the prospective employee relied on the offer and resigned from an existing position....
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07/09/06 - "Environmental Law Regulatory Alert 7/10/06 EPA Proposes Academic Laboratories Rule"
On May 23, 2006, after an exhaustive evaluative process that included a Project XL pilot program...
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06/30/06 - "United States Supreme Court Expands Employee Protection Against Retaliation"
The Supreme Court recently expanded the protection provided to employees who bring claims of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964....
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06/01/06 - "Environmental Law Regulatory Alert 6/2/06 - EPA Proposes Academic Laboratories Rule"
On May 23, 2006. after an exhaustive evaluative process that included a Project XL pilot program, EPA proposed alternative standards for the management of hazardous waste generated in college and university laboratories ...
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05/29/06 - "Docket Article Proposal: E-Discovery"
E-discovery is a critical issue facing the corporate world and in-house counsel today....
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04/06/06 - "House Bill 5730 An Act Concerning The Presumption Of Uninsured Motorist Status"
The Connecticut General Assembly is considering a bill that significantly alters the current landscape of uninsured motorist law.  ...
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02/28/06 - "The Business of Professional Design"
Business Risk Checklist for the Design Professional...
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10/06/05 - Public Act 05-10, An Act Concerning Civil Unions