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...
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Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff Responds to AIG Financial Product’s Bankruptcy Filing on behalf of 46 Former Employees
Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff (HSSK), with co-counsel Kobre & Kim, filed a response to AIG Financial Product’s bankruptcy filing on behalf of 46 former employees who participated in AIGFP’s deferred compensation plans and previously filed a lawsuit in...
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...
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...
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes HSSK
Benchmark Litigation has recognized HSSK in its 2023 “Highly Recommended” category for Dispute Resolution, the highest designation that Benchmark awards. In addition to the firm's recognition, David Slossberg has been named a 2023 Local Litigation Star for his work...
In Memoriam: J. Daniel Sagarin
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of our firm founder and colleague, J. Daniel Sagarin. Dan was a brilliant, charismatic, renaissance trial lawyer, known equally for his command of the courtroom and passionate advocacy for his...
HSSK Recognized by 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...
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...
Appellate Court Offers Little Guidance on Location Approval Standard
HSSK Attorneys John Knuff and Amy Souchuns successfully represented One Elmcroft Stamford before the Connecticut Appellate Court in its recent decision in One Elmcroft Stamford LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Stamford, 213 Conn. App. 270 (2022). On...