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HSSK Law Secures $5 Million Settlement for Former Stone Academy Students

HSSK has successfully negotiated a $5 million settlement in the high-profile class action lawsuit on behalf of nearly 1,000 former Stone Academy students. The school, which abruptly closed in 2023 after nearly 150 years of operation, left these students stranded without their nursing degrees and without recourse for tuition and fees already paid. 

Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff Attorneys Named to 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff LLC is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been named to the 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

HSSK Attorneys Named to the 2025 Best Lawyers in America®

Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff LLC, a Milford, CT-based law firm that focuses on litigation and land use, is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers/Ones to Watch. Notable this year is John Knuff’s selection as Lawyer of the Year in Land Use and Zoning Law for New Haven. 

Local Media Covers Recent Developments in the Janel Grant – WWE Lawsuit          

Media outlets across Connecticut reported on the latest development in the high-profile case involving Janel Grant, the former WWE employee who has sued the WWE and its founder Vince McMahon for alleged sexual assault and trafficking.

$26.5M Settlement in Aerospace No-Poaching Case Reported in Law360

​Law360 has reported significant developments in the ongoing anti-poaching antitrust class action brought by nine former aerospace workers against RTX Corporation, Pratt & Whitney Division (P&W), and several engineering firms.

HSSK Files Second Class Action on Behalf of Former Stone Academy Students for Being Deprived of Earned Credits and Degrees

HSSK has filed its second federal class action lawsuit on behalf of nine former students representing a class of approximately 1,000 aggrieved former students of the now-defunct Stone Academy nursing school. 

Law360 Reports On $20M Prejudgment Demand by Former Stone Academy Nursing Students

In an article published by Law360, eight former Stone Academy nursing students have requested a Connecticut judge freeze $20 million of the school’s assets in anticipation of possible damages related to the outcome of a pending lawsuit.  

Connecticut Television Stations Report on Pre-Trial Hearing in the Stone Academy Class Action Lawsuit Case

NBC Connecticut, WTNH News-8, and WFSB Eyewitness News reported on a virtual hearing in which Stone Academy’s former president and co-owner Joseph Bierbaum testified for the first time about the nursing school’s abrupt closing back in February. The hearing concluded on October 19, 2023. 
 

Seven Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff Attorneys Named to 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

HSSK attorneys, the entire roster at the time of selection, have been named to CT Super Lawyers & Rising Stars. 

Today's Business: Navigating New Federal Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

HSSK attorney Erica Nolan shares insight into two new federal laws: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act require employers to make reasonable accommodations for expectant and new mothers. 

HSSK Represents Johnson Memorial Hospital in Launch of New Ambulance Service

David Slossberg and Erica Nolan secured approval for Trinity Health Of New England Emergency Medical Services, Inc. to expand its ambulance services to serve Johnson Memorial Hospital, a Trinity Health member facility in Stafford Springs, CT. 

​Law360 Features Proposed Shareholder Class-Action Filed by HSSK Against an Artificial Intelligence-Driven BioPharma Company 

Law360 recently reported on a proposed shareholder class action lawsuit in which HSSK represents the plaintiff, Katelyn Martin, a BioXcel Therapeutics Inc. investor. In the lawsuit filed in New Haven federal court, Martin claims BioXcel, along with its CEO Vimal Mehta and CFO Richard Steinhart, failed to disclose issues to investors and made materially misleading statements.

Law360 Reports on HSSK’s Breach of Contract CUTPA Lawsuit Filed Against So-Called TikTok Experts

Law360 reported on an HSSK lawsuit filed on behalf of the plaintiff, Carter Mario Law Firm, a Milford-based personal injury law firm, against social media agency Happy Productions, LLC. The law firm claims the defendant violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (“CUTPA”) by failing to follow through on a contract guaranteeing tens of thousands of unique views of the firm’s TikTok account.

Hearst Publications Feature HSSK Class-Action Lawsuit Related to Per-Day Costs for CT Inmates

Hearst publications reported on a class-action lawsuit filed against Michelle Gilman, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, and Angel Quiros, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Corrections. Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff and the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut filed the suit on behalf of three former Connecticut prison inmates who are challenging the state’s so-called “pay-to-stay” law.

WSHU Public Radio Reports on Amended Complaint in Prison Debt Class Action

WSHU Public Radio reported on the amended complaint filed in the high-profile pro bono case Beatty v. Lamont, a class action lawsuit seeking to eliminate Connecticut’s “prison debt” law, under which the state forces people it incarcerates to pay hundreds of dollars...

Law360 Reports on the Latest Developments in HSSK’s Anti-Poaching Anti-Trust Class Action Against Pratt & Whitney

Law360 reported on recent developments in the anti-poaching anti-trust class action brought by eight former employees represented by HSSK and co-counsel against Raytheon Technologies’ Pratt & Whitney division. The article, “DOJ Asks Judge to Rethink Order in...

HSSK and Co-Counsel Secure Major Win in No-poaching Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Plaintiffs

In a closely watched no-poaching antitrust class action lawsuit, HSSK and its co-counsel, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and DiCello Levitt, convinced U.S. District Judge Sarala Nagala to deny a motion to dismiss that had been filed by the defendants. The...

HSSK and ACLU Argue Prison Debt Case

HSSK Partner David Slossberg, along with Dan Barrett of the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut, argued before Federal Judge Jeffrey Meyer on standing issues and the merits in the class action challenging Connecticut's prison debt statute. The matter seeks to have the...

HSSK Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers has recognized five HSSK attorneys on its 2023 lists of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Through a multi-phased process involving peer nominations and evaluations, Super Lawyers selects attorneys meeting a high degree of achievement and peer...

Long Covid – ADA Implications for Employers

As the global community enters its third summer with Covid still impacting many facets of life, employers contend with the Americans with Disabilities Act when employees suffer from "long Covid." Attorney Erica Nolan share their thoughts on those issues in this...

HSSK, as Part of Court-Appointed Legal Team, Files Consolidated Amended Complaint in Aerospace No-Poach Case

As part of the court-appointed legal team, HSSK recently filed an amended complaint in the matter of Granata v. Pratt & Whitney et al.. Attorney David A. Slossberg noted that “HSSK is part of a powerhouse legal team of amazing lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart...

HSSK, Along With ACLU, File Suit Challenging the Constitutionality of Connecticut’s Oppressive Prison Debt Law

Partnering with the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut (“ACLU”), Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg, & Knuff LLC (“HSSK”), filed a federal class-action lawsuit today on behalf of more than 30,000 people, seeking to have Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong...

HSSK Appointed to Represent Class as Part of Leadership Team in No-poaching Antitrust Case Against Aerospace Companies

The lawsuit, Granata v. Pratt & Whitney et al., claims the aerospace defendants entered into unlawful agreements “to restrain competition in the labor markets in which they compete for employees—principally engineers and other skilled employees in the aerospace...

Class Action Alleges Leaders at Pratt & Whitney, Others Conspired in Decadelong Nonpoaching Agreement

Details of an alleged nonpoaching agreement became public Dec. 9 when the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a criminal complaint against Mahesh Patel of Glastonbury, a former manager for Pratt & Whitney who was arrested Dec. 7 as part of a federal antitrust...

HSSK Files No Poaching Anti-Trust Class Action Against Aerospace Firms

Class action alleges aerospace firms tried to prevent employee “poaching” Pratt & Whitney, along with several aerospace engineering firms, conspired to prevent employee “poaching,” a class action lawsuit claims. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of David Granata, of...

HSSK Attorneys Selected For 2021 Super Lawyers Magazine – New England Edition

November 17, 2021 - We are pleased to announce that four of our attorneys have been named to the 2021 Edition of Super Lawyers, New England, which recognizes the top attorneys in our region. Partner David Slossberg has been selected in the area of Business Litigation...