Will A Crack In Data Breach Litigation Open Floodgates

Data loss and security breach incidents have become common. However, lawsuits related to these incidents are not so common or successful. The problems plaintiffs have encountered include not only figuring out the proper cause of action to seek recovery (many states lack laws permitting private lawsuits for damages related to data loss) but also how to establish provable damages. For […]

Small Business Insurance For Data Loss and Security Breach

The Hartford has recently announced a new insurance product specially tailored to fit small business for data loss and security breach. It has been touted as more affordable for the smaller business owner.  More and more small businesses are experiencing the devastating effects of a security breach incident or data loss.  The statistics and stories are […]

Connecticut State Court Judges Adopt Electronic Discovery Rules

Connecticut state court judges recently adopted new electronic discovery rules.  The rules will become part of the Connecticut Practice Book for civil discovery and take effect on January 2, 2012.   The judges present at the annual meeting unanimously adopted the new electronic discovery rules. You can read the new e-discovery rules here.  I removed the sections not relevant to civil […]

Social Media Continues To Impact Litigation and Trial

The impact of social media  (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc) continues to grow in legal matters including litigation and trial.  The court decisions cut across numerous areas from employment law and personal injury to privacy rights and defamation.  Social media use has involved all the key players in lawsuits inclding judges, jurors, consultants, attorneys, reporters, and witnesses.  Lawyers are using […]

Some Guidance From Delaware On Seeking Corporate Books and Records in Connecticut

If you own shares of a corporation or an interest in a limited liability company, there are two basic sources in Connecticut concerning your rights to have access to company books and records.  The first source may be found in any agreements that concern governance of the company such as the by-laws of a corporation or the operating of a limited liability company.  The second […]

Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court Cases and Briefs Online

There are three good online resources to get information on appellate court cases in Connecticut.   The first resource is a new addition to the state judicial branch website.  The public now has access to the case and docket information regarding Supreme Court and Appellate cases.  Here is the link.   Previously, you could only access trial level cases.  […]

Forensic Accounting in Connecticut Business Litigation

Forensic accountants are frequently necessary in business litigation.  This is my next installment of the "ask the experts" series.   Stephen Pedneault is an expert in forensic accounting.  He is the principal of Forsenic Accounting Services.  Here is my interview with Stephen. Disclaimer:  I am not endorsing any experts that I feature on this blog or the opinions […]

No Contract, No Problem – Charter Oak Gets A Chance To Prove Its Case

 In a decision that will be officially release tomorrow (download)the Connecticut appellate court ordered a new trial in favor of Charter Oak Lending for the claims it brought against employees who defected to a competitor.   Unless there is a successful appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court, this means Charter Oak will get a second chance to prove its claims against the key employees despite […]

Navigating FINRA’s Mandatory Arbitration Requirement – An Overview

   Raymond & Bennett attorney Joseph Blyskal contributed the following post to this Blog.  I recently read an article indicating that arbitration was the preferred forum for member companies of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, but with a caveat–that the only real reason it was preferred was as damage control for the industry. With only some exceptions, the Financial Industry Regulatory […]

Computer Forensics In Business Litigation – Ask The Expert

Many business litigation cases require experts in various fields.  I am going to feature experts on this blog in an "ask the expert" series of interviews.  Disclaimer:  I am not endorsing any experts that I feature on this blog or the opinions expressed.  I am posting these interviews to offer my readers some insights from the various […]

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