by Bruce Raymond | Mar 22, 2020 | Business, Connecticut Blog
After some delay in passage, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“the Act”), appears poised to be passed by the Senate and signed into law. The provisions of the Act make significant, yet temporary changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) among... by Bruce Raymond | Sep 4, 2019 | Connecticut Blog, Insurance, Personal Injury
This article will address the use of “mode of operation” theory in so-called negligent stacking cases against retailers for premises liability. Adding mode of operation analysis into the mix creates new considerations for retailers in defense of cases of... by Bruce Raymond | Apr 10, 2019 | Connecticut Blog, Employment, Employment Law, Firm News, Non-profit
Work with Connecticut employer clients reveals that many non-profits and their administrators are not fully aware of their treatment under the law when it comes to unemployment insurance. Non-profit organizations, exempt from federal taxes under §501(c)(3), are still... by Bruce Raymond | Mar 5, 2019 | Business Litigation, Connecticut Blog, Firm News
There is perhaps nothing more disruptive to a closely held corporation or limited liability company than a disaffected minority shareholder. Irrespective of the merits of any complaints that an individual owner or shareholder may have, such an individual who believes... by Bruce Raymond | Aug 15, 2016 | Connecticut Blog, Firm News
As discussed in an earlier post, the release of Pokemon Go raised speculation about app security failures, including reports that the app’s standard permissions released user’s Google data and emails to the game’s developers. While investigation did... by Bruce Raymond | Jul 26, 2016 | Connecticut Blog, Firm News, Litigation, Technology
Pokémon Go, a free iPhone and Android gaming app, was released recently and promptly followed by a media frenzy. The app is built on Niantic Inc.’s “Real World Gaming Platform” and uses GPS technology to track users’ locations and allow... by Bruce Raymond | Jul 1, 2016 | Connecticut Blog, Employment, Firm News
To prevent layoffs and allow businesses to spring back from economic downturns, the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Shared Work program allows workers to be kept on board part-time while the state pays them partial unemployment benefits. Talent is retained... by Bruce Raymond | Jun 15, 2016 | Business Litigation, Connecticut Blog, Firm News, Unfair Trade Practices
In Connecticut, businesses may have their contracts “undone” and be forced to pay restitution if the contract contains unfair or deceptive terms and provisions. In a recent settlement, Ferrandino & Son, Inc. (F&S), a New York business, agreed to... by Bruce Raymond | Jan 6, 2015 | Connecticut Blog, Firm News
Connecticut employers may recall discussions about a minimum wage increase to $10.10. However, we have not yet reached that point, though–that will be the number in 2017. As of January 1, 2015, the Connecticut minimum wage is $9.15, with $5.78 for the... by Bruce Raymond | Oct 31, 2014 | Connecticut Blog, Cyber Liability, Firm News
Passwords and PINs require ever more complexity and become difficult to recall. As a result, many people take actions that could give rise to a data security concern: they write them down on a paper near their computer. Thus, there has been a call...