Legal News

Blawg of the Day -- Connecticut Sports Law
Connecticut Sports Law bills itself as "Connecticut's first blog covering the intersection of sports and law." It's published by Dan Fitzgerald, an associate at the Connecticut firm of Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, where he practices in the areas of sports and entertainment law, litigation and insurance...

John Updike, R.I.P.
I don't have much to add to the many Updike obituaries out there, except to say that I'm sorry to see him pass. I was never a enormous Updike fan, personally...

Fare Thee Well...
Shortly after arriving at work today, I did my scan of the stories appearing today in the NYT. (They send out an email.) What?s this? There was an article about John Updike, and the synopsis referred to him in the past tense...

In Memory of John Updike
For those of you who haven't heard, John Updike, celebrated Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist and short story writer, died today. He was 76. This is a tremendous loss for the literary community and all of us who care about wonderful storytelling...

Updike on Golf
The late author John Updike loved to write about and play golf, and his death this week reminded me of a fine speech that he gave about the game during the United States Golf Association's Centennial Dinner in New...

Layoffs Hit Connecticut Law Firms
The bloodshed hit close to (my) home Thursday, as two of Connecticut's largest firm announced layoffs. Day Pitney laid off 66 staff members, 31 of whom are in Connecticut. Hartford-based Updike, Kelly & Spellacy has laid off three secretaries and two first-year associates in the Hartford office...

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products
California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products

Colorado Firm Recalls Beef Products
Due To Possible E. coli Contamination

South Carolina Firm
Recalls Frozen Meat and Poultry Products

Firm Associate
Attorney Jay Wingate ordered to pay widow $2.5 million settlement for collected legal fees.

California Firm Recalls Beef and Bean Burritos for Possible Listeria Contamination
Beef & Bean Burritos Recalled by Windsor Foods

Wisconsin Firm Recalls Frozen Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza Products Due
Kraft Recalls Frozen Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza Products