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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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      Jeffrey Gamso, prolific writer and passionate advocate for life, has joined the bright side. He’s now a pretender. Genarlow Wilson – remember him? – convicted, acquitted, maligned, resurrected, is now a college graduate. […]
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    • Collegiate Student-Athletes Score Victory in Right of Publicity Case
      In the case of Hart v. EA Sports, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that the First Amendment does not trump a student-athlete’s right to publicity, overturning the District Court’s decision.  As Rick Karcher writes on the Sports Law Blog, “this is a highly significant and ground-breaking decision by the Third […] […]
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    • Connecticut judge allows Family Dollar store managers to go to trial!
      A judge in Connecticut today denied a motion by Family Dollar Stores to dismiss an overtime lawsuit against it brought by store managers.  The store managers claim that they are not primarily managers – a requirement to deny them overtime.  Instead, they claim that they are primarily engaged in non-exempt work such as unloading trucks, […] […]
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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 […]

Fast Friday Round-Up 5/11/12

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 11, 2012

In the weekly Fast Friday feature post, I present links to news items I’ve collected throughout the week.  Most are current, others are tidbits I come across in my surfing moments that I think might be of interest.
Maryland Enacts Country’s First Social Media Password Law
Fox News guest laments ‘mistake’ of letting women vote … All [...]

Blumenthal to Introduce Bill Banning Employers from Requiring Social Media Passwords

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 5, 2012

With the ever-growing popularity of social media sites such as Facebook and Google+, the concerns of employers over what their employees and prospective employees are posting online continues to grow.  Employers in some states have considered requiring passwords for social media sites from employees and job candidates.
There is huge concern among employees and job seekers [...]

Update to “Superior Court Ruling Protects Jobs of Domestic Violence Victims”

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | November 23, 2009

I posted about the Heather Gilles case on September 29, 2009. Today’s Hartford Courant ran a piece providing more information on the case as well as additional information on domestic violence.
Read Fired Worker’s Lawsuit Puts Spotlight On Workplace Treatment Of Domestic Violence Victims.
[Source: Hartford Courant]
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Superior Court Ruling Protects Jobs of Domestic Violence Victims

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | September 29, 2009

Victims of domestic violence won an important victory when New London Superior Court Judge A. Susan Peck ruled that employers cannot terminate workers simply because they are victims of domestic violence. The ruling creates a new public policy exception in Connecticut’s employment-at-will doctrine, which allows employees to be fired for any reason or for [...]