Blog Posts by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C.

On September 9, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Joshua Goodbaum presented oral argument before the Connecticut Supreme Court. Josh represented defendant Wayne King as assigned counsel through the […]

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about non-competes. Non-competes are these restrictive covenants that a lot […]

Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Let’s talk about a Connecticut employee who feels as though they are working in a […]

Summary: Connecticut employees who receive disciplinary actions, such as warnings, reviews, or improvement plans, have rights under the Connecticut Personnel Files Act. If you disagree with the discipline you receive, […]

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized every attorney at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. for their work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees. Two of the firm’s partners […]

Betsy Ingraham: Hello. My name is Betsy Ingraham. I’m an attorney at the law firm of Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, and today, we’re going to be talking about what […]

The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) recently appointed Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Josh Goodbaum as Chair of its Employment Law Committee. The CTLA is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to […]

Partner Nina Pirrotti and her extraordinary client traveled to San Francisco so that her client could receive the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)’s highest honor, Courageous Plaintiff, at NELA’s annual […]

Summary: Small business owners, especially in fields such as law, real estate, or finance, should consult an employment attorney when selling their business. Buyers often ask the original owner to […]

As it appeared on WTNH News 8 MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) – A former Middletown school administrator has taken legal action against the district’s former superintendent. During his tenure, Dr. Enza […]

As it appeared in the Hartford Courant Former Middletown Associate Superintendent of Schools Enza Macri claims in a lawsuit that the Board of Education and city knew that they were […]

In 2021, a bill establishing the federal holiday of Juneteenth was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden. Celebrated on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when […]

In 2019, Garrison Levin-Epstein Fitzgerald & Pirrotti partnered with AARP Foundation Litigation to file a class action lawsuit against Yale University concerning a wellness program under which Yale forced more […]

Summary: Post-employment restrictive covenants limit what employees can do after leaving a job and typically include five types. (1) Non-compete agreements, which restrict work with competitors. (2) Confidentiality agreements, which […]

Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Josh Goodbaum delivered the Annual Employment Law Update at the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2022 Connecticut Legal Conference on June 13. The seminar provided […]