Jan 24 2023
Appellate Court Resolves Longstanding Uncertainty About Consideration for Connecticut Non-Competes
The nature of non-compete litigation – in particular, its (often exclusive) focus on the preliminary injunctive stage – means that non-compete cases rarely reach a final judgment and the Connecticut […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Law
Jan 20 2023
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What’re we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: Let’s talk about non-competes. Of course, we’ve talked about them before, but there’s actually […]
Dec 6 2022
Lawsuit Against AMR New Haven Ambulance Company Reveals ‘Sexist,’ ‘Boys Club’ Work Culture
A lawsuit has been filed against New Haven’s primary ambulance service provider, American Medical Response (AMR), alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and a hostile work environment which some employees described as […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Dec 5 2022
AMR sued by former EMT in New Haven over sexual assault claims
As it appeared on Fox 61 WTIC-TV NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A former AMR New Haven EMT claims in a lawsuit that she was sexually assaulted and the company didn’t […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Nov 22 2022
$1.29 Million Settlement in Yale University Class Action Receives Final Approval
On November 22, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted final approval to a $1.29 million settlement between Yale University and thousands of Yale employees represented […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Nov 2 2022
Employment Rights for Pregnant Connecticut Workers
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What do you want to talk about today? DeMatteis: Well, I thought we would talk about pregnancy. So, I am very close […]
Oct 26 2022
Common Questions About Applying for Connecticut Unemployment Benefits
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we going to talk about today? DeMatteis: I thought we could talk about unemployment. It’s kind of surprising that a […]
Oct 13 2022
Two Former Students Who Were Sexually Assaulted And Raped By The Same Student-Athlete, Sue Trinity College
Caila French and Jazmin Johnson, who recently filed a Title IX lawsuit against Trinity College in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut, were brimming with enthusiasm as they approached their […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Oct 13 2022
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Attorneys Selected as 2022 Super Lawyers
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. is pleased to announce that all eight of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers for their dedication to protecting the rights of […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Oct 3 2022
Partner Josh Goodbaum to Interview Legal Journalist and Author Emily Bazelon
On October 27, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Joshua Goodbaum will interview legal journalist and author Emily Bazelon about recent developments at the U.S. Supreme Court. The interview […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Sep 28 2022
Employee Surveillance: What Employers Can and Cannot Do in the Age of Remote Work
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: Well, we’re still dealing with COVID, whether we want to be or not, but it’s […]
Sep 27 2022
Changes to Connecticut’s Anti-Discrimination Law
The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) is the Connecticut law that prohibits discrimination in employment. Enacted in the late 1940s, the CFEPA predated the federal Civil Rights Act by […]
Posted by Joshua R. Goodbaum in Employment Discrimination
Sep 23 2022
Partner Joshua Goodbaum Selected as New Treasurer of the Board of the New Haven Legal Assistance Association
At its annual meeting on September 15, the Board of Directors of the New Haven Legal Assistance Association (NHLAA) selected Garrison, Levin-Epstein partner Joshua Goodbaum as the new Treasurer of […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
Sep 21 2022
Employee Benefits While on Leave Due to a Workplace Injury
Josh Goodbaum: Hi Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a Connecticut employee who got hurt on the […]
Sep 16 2022
Partner Joshua Goodbaum Presents Oral Argument Before the Connecticut Supreme Court
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 […]
Posted by Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. in News
