While the holidays gave us a reprieve from the stresses of our everyday lives, business owners and workers are again confronted with the personal and financial pressures they were experiencing at the end of last year. This year, however, the pressures may be even...
New Haven Register
New Haven Register
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...
Free Speech in the Connecticut Workplace
Connecticut's free speech laws present thorny issues for employers, particularly in the context of recent political and religious discourse on a wide variety of social issues. Recent amendments by the Connecticut legislature sought to strengthen rights of employees...
Today’s Business: Be Forewarned – No Poach Agreements Are Illegal
State and federal antitrust laws are in place to foster healthy and free competition among businesses — and to protect consumers and workers. When enforced by the government, or private citizens through civil actions, antitrust laws help eliminate illegal restraints...
Commercial Property Insurance: Relief for Business Interruption due to COVID-19?
Can business interruption insurance help firms that have been hurt by the pandemic? Businesses have sought different ways to stay afloat. Some have applied for available federal government assistance, such as through the Payroll Protection Program. Government relief...
Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Robust Option During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on businesses in a way not often considered. How does a business resolve disputes with competitors, employees, customers or vendors when the courts are providing limited, delayed services? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),...
Lender Liability in the Time of COVID-19
In times of economic stress, as we now are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, relationships between borrowers and lenders are put to the test. Many businesses have had to close their doors. Others are experiencing a sharp decline in revenue due to reduced...
Beware of Scams Amidst the Pandemic
We all know that historic crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, bring out the best in people — true kindness and extraordinary acts of courage. Unfortunately, crises also bring out the worst in a few, which makes it vital that businesses be on heightened alert for...
Protecting Trade Secrets and Other Commercial Assets
There’s that old adage that a company’s greatest asset is its people. That is, without exception, true. But there are other key assets. Chief among these are customer and market information, business methods and technology. Many of these are proprietary — and critical...