Shipman & Goodwin LLP was proud to be honored at the Hartford Business Journal’s (HBJ) 2016 Best of Business Awards as the Best Labor & Employment Law Firm in the Greater Hartford region.
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Court Throws Out Back Massager Trade Dress Infringement Claims on Motion to Dismiss
As the first-filed paper in nearly any litigation, the complaint is typically subject to rigorous scrutiny from the named defendant to identify any flaws that may dispatch the case via a motion to dismiss. A plaintiff in the District of
Close Shave on Whether Cease and Desist Letter Creates DJ Jurisdiction
Rather than wait around for the hammer to fall, companies under threat of an intellectual property lawsuit sometimes choose to file a declaratory judgment complaint. Such “DJ” complaints usually ask the court to clear the air and decide the issue
Ready . . . Set. . . Stop — Travel Crawls Along During I-84 Interchange Construction
With Memorial Day weekend upon us, I am looking forward to a trip to New Hampshire to enjoy warm sunshine, cold beverages and a little R&R sitting on the front porch and looking at the mountain view. But before I
U.S. Immigrant Is Everest Climber, Housekeeper
From Outside magazine: The Most Successful Female Everest Climber of All Time Is a Housekeeper in Hartford, Connecticut.Lhakpa Sherpa was born in Nepal. She's climbed Everest six times, making here the world-wide female record-holder.The article focuses primarily on Lhakpa's
Form-Based Zoning Sweeps Through Connecticut
The Connecticut Mirror takes a look at the rise of form-based zoning in the Constitution State. Special kudos to UConn property professor Sara Bronin who spearheaded the two-year revision of Hartford's zoning code:In the next few years planners across the
Federal Judge Re-Opens Connecticut “Definition of Family” Case
Zoning ordinances that restrict occupation of single family homes to "families" are quite common. My family and I have lived in two college towns – Athens, Georgia and Fort Collins, Colorado, both of which have and enforce these
School integration and the legacy of Connecticut’s Sheff v. O’Neill
When I teach State & Local Government Law, I have students read Sheff v. O'Neill, 238 Conn. 1 (1996), a legendary case in which the Connecticut Supreme Court relied upon state constitutional provisions to require what is effectively de-segregation of
Julie Fay Quoted in Special Ed Connection Article “Tips to Avoid Disparate Discipline Measures”
Julie Fay has been quoted in an article featuring tips to help parents avoid disparate discipline measures. This article originally appeared in SpecialEdConnection®.
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Tips to avoid disparate discipline measures
When a student with ADD and an anxiety
Female Vets Sue Military
From the Military Times:HARTFORD, Conn. — A lawsuit filed Tuesday by plaintiffs including a female veterans group is pressing the Pentagon for information on gender targets and recruiting policies at U.S. service academies, where enrollment remains overwhelming male.The complaint