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Court Enforces Non-Compete for Breach Within the Courier Services Industry

Express Courier Systems, Inc. v. Brown, 2006 Conn. Super. LEXIS 3784

Court Upholds Non-Compete Agreement for Connecticut Tax Preparation Firm Employee

Hoffnagle v. Henderson, 2002 Conn. Super. LEXIS 901

Ambiguous “General Release Agreement” and Global Restrictions Invalidate a CT Non-Compete

Connecticut Stone Supplies, Inc. v. Fresa, 2002 Conn. Super. LEXIS 4141

Two-Prong Test for Temporary Injunction for Breach of Non-Solicitation Agreement

Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc. v. Bidz, Inc., 2009 Conn. Super. LEXIS 2212

In Divorce Action, Family Business Deemed Marital Asset, Wife Entitled to One-Half Interest

In a divorce action, the Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Stamford-Norwalk at Stamford declared, as a marital asset subject to division, a business the husband formed and from which he officially retired but continued working for thereafter. The plaintiff wife and defendant husband were married for thirty-eight (38) years and resided in Stamford. The husband was the primary breadwinner and controlled finances within the marriage. Among a number of businesses and properties in which the husband held interest was one he formed in the early 1990s.

Court Enforces Non-Compete Agreement for Niche Water Purification Company

KX Industries, L.P. v. Saaski, 1997 Conn. Super. LEXIS 2444

In Sexual Harassment Claims, Court Will Consider the Totality of the Circumstances

Working in a hostile environment can be a very traumatic experience.  Indeed, victims of sexual harassment often experience a pattern of mistreatment over an extended period of time.  This may include physical or verbal abuse, and often includes overtly gender-specific conduct as well as behavior which on its face appears to be gender-neutral (behavior that while abusive, when considered independently, may appear to have nothing to do with one’s gender).

Sexual Orientation Can Give Rise to Hostile Work Environment Claim

By now, most employees are aware that they may not be discriminated against in the workplace based upon such considerations as race, gender, national origin, age, or disability.  In a recent decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court added to that list workplace harassment because of sexual orientation.

Connecticut Courts Strike Down Unreasonable Non-Compete Agreements

Have you lost your job?  Your career? This economy is brutal and has affected millions of Americans.  Countless people have been fired or laid off, and a lot of folks are struggling to regain their livelihood, especially in the banking industry.  The current job market is lean and extremely competitive, and as a result, finding a replacement job to make ends meet has become difficult.  Remarkably, in some instances, it is not the economy that is preventing these folks from rejoining the ranks of the employed, but rather it is their former employers!

What to Know About Your Offer Letter

In Connecticut, an employment relationship is “at will,” unless governed by a contract. Employment at will grants both parties the right to terminate the relationship for any reason or no reason, at any time. But what about employment pursuant to an offer letter?  Here are a few things you need to know about an offer letter and its terms.

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