Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
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David Slossberg Selected for Third Consecutive Year to Serve on Law360 Editorial Advisory Board03/26/2025
David Slossberg has been selected for the third consecutive year to serve on the Law360 Connecticut Editorial Advisory Board. This prestigious appointment reflects his extensive experience and deep knowledge of Connecticut law, particularly in the area of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA).
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HSSK Wins Partnership Dispute, Defending Clients Against False Claims in Five-Day Bench Trial03/17/2025
David Slossberg and Erica Nolan won a five-day bench trial in a long-running partnership dispute in Waterbury Superior Court. The case involved a former partner of Blasius South Partnership, a car dealership in Stratford, CT, who claimed entitlement to profits despite not working in the business for several years.
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Addressing Workplace Age Discrimination: Key Takeaways from Gary Phelan’s Conversation on Coffee Chats03/16/2025
HSSK Partner Gary Phelan recently sat down with Janine Vanerburg, Changing the Narrative, a leading anti-ageism initiative, for a discussion on workplace age discrimination—what it looks like and what steps to take if you believe you’ve experienced it.
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Gary Phelan Discusses Federal Layoffs and Workers' Rights on WICC’s Melissa in the Morning03/14/2025
Employment attorney Gary Phelan appeared on Melissa in the Morning on WICC to discuss the wave of federal layoffs and what it means for workers’ rights.
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Gary Phelan Criticizes DOGE Layoffs as "Worst Practices"03/10/2025
Gary Phelan, in an opinion piece he wrote for CT Hearst publications, sharply criticized the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for its handling of federal layoffs, calling it a case study in “Worst Practices
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HSSK Partner Gary Phelan Discusses Federal Layoffs and Legal Fallout on News 12 Connecticut02/27/2025
With the federal government preparing for massive layoffs, HSSK Partner Gary Phelan joined News12 Connecticut to discuss the legal battles already unfolding.
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Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff Expands Employment Practice with Veteran Attorney Gary Phelan02/18/2025
Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff, LLP has expanded its Employment Practice by adding veteran employment attorney Gary Phelan. Joining the firm as a partner, Phelan brings over 35 years of experience advocating for individuals and businesses in complex workplace disputes. A champion for workplace justice, Phelan has built his career representing clients in cases involving disability and age discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, severance negotiations, and wage and hour disputes
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Court Grants Motion Preliminary Approval of $5 Million Settlement HSSK Secured for Former Stone Academy Students01/15/2025
The Waterbury Superior Court granted preliminary approval of the $5 million settlement that the HSSK team, led by Partner David Slossberg, successfully negotiated in the high-profile class action lawsuit. This settlement represents a significant step toward justice for nearly 1,000 former Stone Academy students. The school abruptly closed in 2023 after nearly 150 years of operation, leaving these students stranded without their nursing degrees and recourse for tuition and fees already paid.
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Law360 Reports on Multicut’s Trade Secret Case Settlement12/07/2024
Law360 has reported that Roller Bearing Co. of America Inc., a Connecticut-based roller bearing manufacturer, has settled its trade secret lawsuits against HSSK’s client Multicut North America Inc. and RTX. The cases, centered on allegations of misuse of proprietary information, have been resolved after prolonged negotiations.
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HSSK Named to 2025 Best Law Firms in Litigation and Land Use11/7/2024
HSSK has been honored with inclusion in the 2025 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firm added three new practice areas to its ranking this year for a total of five. A firm qualifies for the Best Law Firm distinction by having at least one attorney listed in Best Lawyers in America®, an accolade awarded to the top 5% of practicing attorneys.
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ACLU Case Dismissed by Agreement with Favorable Reforms for Current and Future Inmates10/11/2024
The case filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and outside counsel HSSK against Connecticut’s Governor and Attorney General challenging Connecticut’s pay-to-stay law was dismissed by agreement, marking a significant development for formerly incarcerated individuals. The lawsuit, which sought relief on behalf of a proposed class, catalyzed substantial changes to the state’s carceral lien statute and led to favorable outcomes for the plaintiffs.
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Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff Attorneys Named to 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars10/9/2024
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.
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New Edition of the CUTPA Treatise Published with New Author Timothy Cowan10/08
The latest edition of the Treatise on Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA), Antitrust and Business Torts, is now available, with a new contributing author – HSSK attorney Timothy Cowan, joining HSSK Partner David Slossberg and the other longtime co-authors.
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Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff LLC Partner David Slossberg Recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2025 Guide10/03/2024
Partner David Slossberg has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 guide as a Litigation Star. Benchmark Litigation is a leading industry publication that evaluates and ranks litigation-focused law firms and attorneys across various jurisdictions.
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Today's Business: Legal Remedies for Unfair Competition08/19/2
David Slossberg's article, Today's Business: Legal Remedies for Unfair Competition, was featured in Hearst publications throughout Connecticut, including the New Haven Register and the CT Post.
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$26.5M Settlement in Aerospace No-Poaching Case Reported in Law36007/18/2024
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.
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How to Avoid Social Media Pitfalls: Insights from David Slossberg06/28/2024
David Slossberg authored “Today's Business: Avoiding Pitfalls of Social Media,” published in Hearst publications throughout Connecticut. This insightful piece is essential for businesses integrating social media platforms into their digital marketing strategies.
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Chambers USA Recognizes Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff and Its Attorneys in Connecticut Land Use and Litigation06/06/2024
HSSK has been named in the Chambers USA 2024 rankings for its outstanding work in Real Estate: Zoning & Land Use and Litigation practices. Partners John Knuff and Amy Souchuns have also been ranked in Band 1 for Connecticut Land Use & Zoning, and Partner David Slossberg has been recognized for Connecticut Litigation: General Commercial.
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HSSK Files Second Class Action on Behalf of Former Stone Academy Students for Being Deprived of Earned Credits and Degrees12/26/2023
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.
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Today's Business: CT's Home Improvement Act Offers Formula for Smooth Contracting Jobs11/28/2023
New Haven Register and its Connecticut sister publications feature an article by HSSK Partner David Slossberg about the CT Home Improvement Act.
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Law360 Reports On $20M Prejudgment Demand by Former Stone Academy Nursing Students11/09/2023
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.
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HSSK Named to the 2024 Best Lawyers™ “Best Law Firm” in Commercial Litigation & Land Use11/2/2023
HSSK has been honored with inclusion in Best Lawyers Best Law Firms in the firm's core practice areas.
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Daniel Sorger Joins Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff as an Associate10/9/2023
Daniel Sorger has handled high-profile matters for a broad range of clients, including Fortune 100 companies, major utilities, insurers and reinsurers, municipalities, and individuals.
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Seven Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff Attorneys Named to 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars10/9/2023
HSSK attorneys, the entire roster at the time of selection, have been named to CT Super Lawyers & Rising Stars.
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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes David Slossberg and Kristen Zaehringer as 2024 “Stars”10/05/2023
David Slossberg, a guide veteran, is designated as a Litigation Star, while Kristen Zaehringer has made her debut this year as a Future Star.
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Law360 Features HSSK Attorneys Representing Former Stone Academy Students in Proposed Class Action08/11/2023
Law360 features the attorneys involved in the Stone Academy class-action case.
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Law360 Features Proposed Shareholder Class-Action Filed by HSSK Against an Artificial Intelligence-Driven BioPharma Company08/03/2023
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.
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NBC News Interviews HSSK Partner David A. Slossberg About the Stone Academy Case08/02/2023
NBC Connecticut spoke with Partner David Slossberg about the status of a class-action lawsuit filed by HSSK against the now-defunct nursing school Stone Academy.
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Law360 Reports on HSSK’s Breach of Contract CUTPA Lawsuit Filed Against So-Called TikTok Experts07/26/2023
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.
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HSSK Partner David Slossberg Weighs in on Law360 CUTPA Article Celebrating its 50th Anniversary06/22/2023
HSSK partner David A. Slossberg weighed in on the recently published Law360 article “Conn. Unfair Trade Practice Act At 50: More Nimble Than Ever,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA), important legislation that reshaped the fundamental nature of the relationship between businesses and consumers.
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Celebrating “CUTPA at 50”: Partner David Slossberg to Present on the Topic at the CBA Legal Conference05/10/2023
HSSK Partner David Slossberg will be a featured presenter of the “CUTPA at 50” session offered at the Connecticut Bar Association Legal Conference on June 5, 2023, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
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Former Nursing Students Sue Connecticut’s Stone Academy School Failed Students ‘In Every Conceivable Way’05/03/2023
Former students of Stone Academy, a nursing school that operated in three Connecticut locations, commenced a lawsuit, by complaint dated May 2, 2023, seeking compensation and punitive damages for the school’s “abject failure” to provide promised education and training despite assurances that the school would ready them to become licensed practical nurses.
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Timothy Cowan Joins Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff as Associate Attorney02/19/2023
Milford, CT (February 20, 2023) – Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff LLC (HSSK) is pleased to announce that Timothy C. Cowan has joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Practice. Cowan advises clients in complex commercial and civil litigation matters,...
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David Slossberg Weighs in on CT Law Tribune Article About the Firm’s No-Poaching Antitrust Class Action Case01/31/2023 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Partner David Slossberg commented in the Connecticut Law Tribune article Here Come the Lawsuits: Antitrust Litigation on the Rise Over 'No Poaching' Agreements that reported on the no-poaching antitrust class action in which HSSK serves as co-counsel to the...
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HSSK Recognized by Best Lawyers08/18/2022 | Best Lawyers
HSSK is pleased to announced that the firm has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Tier 1 for both commercial litigation and land use & zoning law. Additionally, Best Lawyers has individually recognized David A. Slossberg & John W. Knuff on its 2023 ranking...
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Today’s Business: Be Forewarned – No Poach Agreements Are Illegal04/07/2022 | Hartford Business, Hartford Courant, New Haven Register
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...
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David A. Slossberg Appointed to the American Arbitration Association’s Roster of Arbitrators12/08/2021
We are pleased to announce that David A. Slossberg, who leads the firm’s litigation practice, has been appointed to the National Roster of Arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association (AAA). In this role as a member of the Commercial Panel, David will hear and...
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Today’s Business: Trademarks protect brand and reputation, a business’ heart and soul11/01/2021
A business’ brand and reputation are its heart and soul. They must be protected just as trade secrets must be protected. One tool to help a business protect its brand and guard against unfair competition is to obtain trademark protection. Right after World War II,...
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Today’s Business: Prevent a business crisis – Consider seeking an injunction11/01/2021
Businesses and individuals sometimes are faced with an imminent crisis — how to stop a person or competitor from taking action that will cause immediate harm. While in most civil matters money can compensate a victim for damages, in some cases no amount of money can...
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Commercial Property Insurance: Relief for Business Interruption due to COVID-19?02/21/2021
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...
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State’s Home-Care Program Has Allowed Requests for ‘Caucasian’ Visiting Aides with ‘No Accent,’ Lawsuit Alleges10/29/2020 | Hartford Courant
A new federal lawsuit claims a state contractor that coordinates home health care visits under Connecticut’s Medicaid program has repeatedly gone along with “discriminatory requests by Medicaid home health care recipients not to send staff of particular races and/or national origins.”
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Home Care Agency Files Discrimination Lawsuit: Seeking ‘Caucasian Staff’: Company Sues Government and Contractor Over Alleged Racist Demands10/29/2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
A home health services company based in Farmington on Thursday announced it has sued the state of Connecticut, two state agencies and a private company contracted by the state, alleging that the private company made repeated discriminatory demands regarding home health aides.
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Lender Liability in the Time of COVID-1905/31/2020 | New Haven Register
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. These hardships directly affect the ability of businesses to pay their mortgages, construction loans and lines of credit in a timely fashion.
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Beware of Scams Amidst the Pandemic04/24/2020 | New Haven Register
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 scammers.
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A Sea Change in Unfair Trade Practice Litigation on the Horizon?03/31/2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune
There are early indications that the holding in Soto may have an impact far beyond the situation directly addressed in that case.
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Protecting Trade Secrets and Other Commercial Assets03/22/2020 | New Haven Register
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 to a business’ ongoing success.
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HSSK Members Hurwitz, Slossberg and Belt Selected for 2012 Business Edition of Super Lawyers11/10/2012
Three Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff, LLC Members have been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Business Edition of Super Lawyers published by Thomson Reuters.
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Sagarin and Belt Listed in 2013 Edition of Best Lawyers in America09/07/2012
Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff members J. Daniel Sagarin and David L. Belt will be listed in the 2013 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.