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 […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
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 […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Nov 1 2019
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. is proud to announce that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers has ranked our firm in several practice categories in its annual […]
Oct 24 2019
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Attorneys Named 2019 Super Lawyers
Six attorneys from Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for their work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees in 2019. Super Lawyers® is […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Aug 15 2019
Nina T. Pirrotti Named Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law – Individuals
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Nina T. Pirrotti was named Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law -Individuals in New Haven, Connecticut. As one of […]
Jul 17 2019
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. and AARP File Lawsuit Against Yale University
More than 5,000 workers at Yale University were forced to either share their private medical information with their employer or pay an expensive fine, according to a class action lawsuit […]
Jul 16 2019
Workers Sue Yale Over Wellness Program’s Fines
As it appeared on Law360 By Emily Brill Law360 (July 16, 2019, 8:57 PM EDT) — A trio of Yale University workers sued the school in Connecticut federal court Tuesday […]
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Apr 24 2019
Four Garrison, Levin-Epstein Partners Selected to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide for 2019
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partners Joseph Garrison, Stephen Fitzgerald, Nina Pirrotti, and Joshua Goodbaum have been selected to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide for 2019. […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Oct 18 2018
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Attorneys Named 2018 Super Lawyers
Six attorneys from Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. have been recognized by Super Lawyers for their work fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s employees in 2018. Super Lawyers is […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Oct 9 2018
What’s Sauce For The Goose…
Consumers and employees often believe that mandatory arbitration clauses drag them into a forum they didn’t choose, to be heard before an arbitrator whose powers are virtually unreviewable, who will […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Commentary
Oct 2 2018
Enforcement Of “Customized” Arbitration Agreements
One benefit of arbitration is that parties of equal bargaining power can provide for a method of settling disputes which is alternative to the court system. A negotiated arbitration agreement, […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Commentary
Sep 25 2018
What Arbitration Clause? Illiteracy As A Defense To Arbitration
I admit I was surprised to find that a person can agree to a written arbitration clause, even though he or she is illiterate. I was even more surprised to […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Commentary
Sep 18 2018
Mafia Should Have Used Binding Class Action Waivers
“Payday loans” are a modern device intended to avoid interest rate regulations and financial disclosure laws. So-called “salary lenders” who engage in these predatory loan arrangements concentrate on low-income families […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Commentary
Sep 11 2018
It’s My Game, But I’m Not Playing
I love the names companies use to label the mandatory arbitration programs they impose on their employees. Today, we can enjoy the workings of the “Fairness in Action Program” used […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Commentary
Sep 4 2018
I Lost My Right to A Jury Trial?
The notice it takes to evaporate a jury trial right is minimal. Blind people, by not asking the right questions of an unscrupulous lender, “consented” to arbitration. Envelope stuffers announce […]
Posted by Joseph D. Garrison in Employment Law