Jun 14 2020
Partner Nina Pirrotti’s letter published in The Hartford Courant: Coronavirus Letters: The employee who returns to work
As it appeared on The Hartford Courant By NINA PIRROTTI HARTFORD COURANT A reader writes about the state beginning chapter two of the novel we have been all been living […]
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Jun 10 2020
Remote Court Proceedings Useful in Emergencies, Lawyers Say
As it appeared on Bloomberg Law Madison Alder Reporter Judiciary explores changes for future emergencies, but action not likely soon Some lawyers, groups want a broad expansion of remote access […]
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Jun 8 2020
Workers Insist Yale’s Wellness Program Not Really ‘Voluntary’
As it appeared in Law360 By Danielle Nichole Smith Law360 (June 8, 2020, 5:05 PM EDT) — Yale University workers urged a Connecticut federal judge to let them move forward […]
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May 25 2020
Partner Nina Pirrotti’s letter published by The New York Times: Employee Beware! Using Virus as a Cover for Unlawful Firings
As it appeared in The New York Times To the Editor: In these uncharted waters known as the coronavirus, it can be daunting for an employee to figure out the […]
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May 21 2020
Stretch Your Dollar: Knowing your rights if you’re not comfortable heading back to work amid the pandemic
As it appeared on WTNH News 8 Phase one of reopening Connecticut is officially underway this week and as a percentage of Connecticut heads back to work, not everyone is […]
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May 14 2020
Partner Nina Pirrotti published in the Connecticut Law Tribune: In the Case of the Lost Job, the Lawyer Must Play Detective
A lawyer explores all the facts surrounding a COVID-19-related job termination to figure out where the truth lies. As it appeared in the Connecticut Law Tribune By Nina Pirrotti Lawyers who […]
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Mar 31 2020
SCOUTUS Ruling on Standard of Proof in Certain Race Discrimination Claims Will Have Limited Impact in Connecticut
As it appeared on Connecticut Law Tribune Must race merely be a “motivating factor,” or does it need to be a “determinative factor”? By Joshua R. Goodbaum Covid-19 has unsettled […]
Mar 26 2020
Partner Nina Pirrotti interviewed in the Connecticut Law Tribune: DOJ Says Title IX Doesn’t Cover Transgender Status of High School Athletes
As it appeared in the Connecticut Law Tribune The Justice Department has weighed in on a Connecticut case that addresses whether transgender students can take part in girl’s sports. By […]
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Mar 25 2020
Partner Nina Pirrotti interviewed in the Hartford Courant: Q & A: What are Connecticut worker rights, responsibilities in the COVID-19 pandemic?
As it appeared in the Hartford Courant By KENNETH R. GOSSELIN HARTFORD COURANT As jobless claims in Connecticut soar amid the intensifying spread of COVID-19, tens of thousands of workers […]
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Mar 24 2020
Information Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak
The lawyers and staff at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. send our best wishes to everyone as we face this unprecedented COVID-19 challenge. Our brick and mortar office is […]
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Mar 6 2020
Judge Silbert Helps Church Street South Residents, Northland Reach $18.75 Million Settlement
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Of Counsel Judge Jonathan E. Silbert (ret.) is credited for helping reach a compromise in the Church Street South Litigation, Noble et al v. […]
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Mar 2 2020
Workers Say Yale’s Wellness Policy Violates Bias Laws
As it appeared on Law360 By Kevin Stawicki Law360 (March 2, 2020, 6:43 PM EST) — Yale University’s policy to slap $1,300 fines on workers who refuse to hand over […]
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Feb 19 2020
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Files Complaint Against Wells Fargo
On February 12, 2020, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti filed a Superior Court complaint on behalf a longtime private mortgage banker at Wells Fargo. Our client – a 15-year veteran […]
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Jan 15 2020
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Names Attorney Amanda M. DeMatteis Partner
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. is pleased to announce Attorney Amanda M. DeMatteis has been named Partner at the firm. Attorney Amanda DeMatteis represents individuals in litigation, particularly employment, […]
Nov 12 2019
Partners Stephen Fitzgerald, Joshua Goodbaum Obtain a Jury Verdict of $1.8 Million for Their Client in Breach of Contract Claim
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partners Stephen Fitzgerald and Joshua Goodbaum obtained a $1,804,454.80 jury verdict against Hartford Healthcare Medical Group on behalf of their client Dr. Paul Preissler, […]
