The estate of Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres-García is seeking to sue DCF for alleged negligence and for allegedly failing to protect her sister.
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Hartford’s attorneys argue for dismissal of Aleysha Ortiz lawsuit
Attorneys representing Hartford argued district officials didn’t neglect to follow procedures because they weren’t legally required to do so.
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CT sues over ‘chilling effect’ of SNAP recipient data collection
The lawsuit seeks to block the Trump administration from conditioning SNAP funding on whether states provide the personal data of applicants.
Posted inHealth
AG, lawmakers review implications of hospital antitrust suit
An antitrust lawsuit against Hartford HealthCare comes as Connecticut explores what waning competition is doing to costs and care.
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Saint Francis sues Hartford HealthCare, claims anti-competitive practices
The lawsuit pits the giants in a legal battle that could reshape the delivery of health care in the region.
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Alex Jones liable for defamation in Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ case
The case moves now to a jury to decide what damages Jones owes the families.
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Federal lawsuit takes on CT’s law ending religious exemptions for vaccines
The plaintiffs asked a judge to find the law unconstitutional and to grant a permanent injunction.
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Lawsuit over solitary confinement in limbo as state pushes for mediation
Attorneys for prisoners want the lawsuit to go on while negotiations continue. A federal judge heard arguments Thursday.
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As Biden promises to tackle housing discrimination, HUD scrutinizes Connecticut’s laws
Housing legislation was the subject of a public hearing on Thursday.
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Lawsuit seeks to keep prisoners with mental illness out of Northern Correctional
Claim: Solitary confinement and in-cell shackling amounts to discrimination against prisoners with mental illnesses
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HUD ‘perpetuating segregation,’ Hartford families claim in lawsuit
The policies that keep poor residents in impoverished areas are the subject of a lawsuit filed by 10 local families.
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Judge: Children face no ’emergency danger’ from wearing masks in schools
A Hartford judge denied a request for an injunction against the state’s requirement that children wear masks in schools.
Posted inHousing
CT’s balkanized housing laws are the subject of a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration
A federal lawsuit claims a new rule will make it harder to challenge unfair housing practices in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Postmaster freezes plan for controversial changes, but CT Dems say that’s not enough
Saying they disenfranchise voters, Tong sues to stop postal service changes, CT lawmakers back legislation that would do the same.
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Lawsuit challenging Lamont executive order rejected by federal judge
The judge cited prior rulings upholding a state’s right to protect the public health and safety in emergencies.