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    • Colorado Civil Unions Bill Passes Senate
      Yesterday,  a Colorado Senate committee voted 3-2 to pass Senate Bill 11, which would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples in that state.  The bill was opposed by Republicans in that vote.  The bill will now be heard by the Appropriations Committee before it reaches Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk.  The bill is expected to become [...] […]

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    • Freed McKeen “Race To Fill The Pantry”
      “50 million people in the U.S.-one in four children-don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans.” – A Place At The Table Freed McKeen, LLC has teamed up with the Glastonbury River Runners to bring you the “Freed McKeen Race To [...] […]

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    • The Sandy Hook Conspiracy
      My two cents.  Since the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, I have noticed an increase in people creating Facebook conspiracy pages. Dubbed "truthers", many people have called into question whether this horrific event even occurred.  Some of them are even posting private family photos of the children who died.  If you are one of these people, I wo […]

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    • The Underside of Vine: Another Headache for Employers
      Daniel SchwartzAs I highlighted last month, Vine – a new video-sharing app — is quickly infiltrating the workplace.  Since my original post, I’ve been keeping tabs on what people are doing on it. And it isn’t pretty.  Videos seem to be increasing with people using hashtags like “#work” or “#worksucks” daily.  They are also using hashtags... Continue Reading […]

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    • Convicted in the blink of an eye
      You’d think this was a post about the figurative blink of an eye; a lament about the need for speed in the criminal justice system and the rush to judgment. That’s another post, but that’s not this. This is about the recently concluded trial of Ricardo Woods, an Ohio man, who was convicted of the [...] […]

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    • Legal Challenges in Connecticut Collegiate Athletic Departments
      I am pleased to announce that I will be participating in a panel discussion at the Connecticut Bar Association’s annual meeting on June 17, 2013, entitled “Legal Challenges in Connecticut Collegiate Athletic Departments.”  The panel will run from 9:30 to 11:30 am and is sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association Sports and Entertainment Committee. Here is […]

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    • Office Depot’s Overtime Scheme violates Federal Law!
      A federal judge in New Jersey recently ruled that Office Depot’s overtime scheme, modeled after the federal “fluctuating work week” method of overtime pay, violates the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.  I know, you are probably saying, “what does that mean?”  Let me explain. As most of you know, we have had a law in […] […]

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    • What To Do If You Suspect Your Business Partner Is Stealing - Some Basics
      In any case involving theft by a business partner or business dispute, it is very important to have an understanding of the basic issues and legal framework. Although these cases often involve complex problems, you cannot determine a good course of action without starting with the basics. Here are 5 of the basic issues and what to do if you anticipate a bus […]

Websites Go Dark In Protest and Connecticut Delegation Weighs In On the Stop Online Piracy Act

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 18, 2012

Today, in protest to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) legislation now pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, major online sites such as Wikipedia’s English language site threatened to go dark in protest.  It made good on the threat.  Today, the page displays the following message:
Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge. For over [...]

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South Carolina’s New Photo ID Voting Law Causes Stir

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 16, 2012

With the election season in full swing, it’s anyone’s guess how things will progress.  Meanwhile, the State of South Carolina has caused a ruckus with its newly enacted photo ID for voters law.  Critics say that the law, which requires all voters to produce a photo ID prior to voting, has the potential to disproportionately [...]

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Attorney Olszewski’s 2012 LGBT Forecasts Published in Connecticut Law Tribune

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 6, 2012

For those who missed it, the Connecticut Law Tribune’s annual Forecast issue was published on Monday.  I was asked to contribute a piece for the publication on my 2012 predictions for LGBT legal issues.  If you don’t already have your copy in paper form, you can view the article online.
Read:  The Ever-Changing Landscape Of LGBT [...]

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Photographs by J. Victoria Tobias On Display in Our Office

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 2, 2012

Tucked away in Farmington, Connecticut is a an amazingly talented nature and landscape photographer.  The first time I viewed the works of J. Victoria Tobias, I was in awe.  Her keen eye for detail and composition absolutely amazed me.  From the simplest flower to the most detailed seascape, every photograph tells its own story.
Tobias has [...]

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