US Courts

Spencer Graham Winkles v. Kristen Graham Winkles - Writ Denied

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit declined to consider writ application No. 2026 CW 0389 filed by Kristen Graham Winkles in the domestic matter Spencer Graham Winkles v. Kristen Graham Winkles. The court found the application failed to include the mandatory affidavit under Rule 4-4(A), failed to comply with Rule 4-4(B), and omitted essential documents including the judgment, supporting pleadings, court minutes, and notice of intent as required by Uniform Rules 4-5(C)(6), (8), (9), (10), and (11).

Guillen v. UG2, LLC - Employment Civil Rights

New employment civil rights lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California. Plaintiff Guillen filed suit against UG2, LLC, originally in Santa Clara Superior Court (case 26CV485689), removed to federal court by defendant on March 30, 2026. Filing fee $405.

Housing Authority of East Hartford v. Williams - Landlord-Tenant Nuisance

Judge Seeley issued a dissenting opinion in Connecticut Appellate Court in Housing Authority of East Hartford v. Williams, arguing the trial court's findings of duress and nuisance were supported by evidence and should be affirmed. The majority reversed findings regarding drug activity and violence in a tenant eviction proceeding.

Connecticut court opinion official release procedures

Connecticut court opinion official release procedures

Kaitlyn Fenton v. Raymond Harper et al. - Wage Claim Appeal

The Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision granting a motion to strike a putative class action wage claim complaint filed by a former restaurant server against Maggie McFly's restaurants. The court upheld that there is no private cause of action for violations of 2015 recordkeeping requirements under § 31-68(a), and that wage claims filed after September 24, 2022 must be adjudicated under § 31-60-2 as amended by P.A. 22-134.

Vasquez v. Sliders Restaurant Group - Tip Credit Wage Claim

The Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of plaintiff Elia Vasquez's putative class action alleging tip credit and minimum wage violations at Sliders Bar & Grill restaurants. The court held that P.A. 22-134's amendment to General Statutes § 31-60 did not retroactively eliminate the plaintiff's cause of action and did not violate due process.

Woodford v. HRG Management - Wage & Hour Class Action

The Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision granting a motion to strike in Woodford v. HRG Management, a wage class action involving tip credits and minimum wage claims. The court held there was no private cause of action under Connecticut statute § 31-68(a) for violations of wage recordkeeping requirements, and that the plaintiff's complaint was legally insufficient because it was not premised on the applicable wage regulation.

Karlen v. Saleeb - Settlement Agreement Enforcement

The Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's judgment granting the defendants' motion to enforce a settlement agreement in Karlen v. Saleeb (AC 47573). The court upheld the finding that plaintiff Gerard Karlen had agreed to clear and unambiguous settlement terms, rejecting Karlen's claim that the trial court improperly determined the parties had reached an enforceable agreement.

BETWEEN-THE-BRIDGES, LLC v. JAMES S. O’ROURKE

Connecticut Appellate Court opinion document AP238.164

Connecticut Appellate case document, Housing Authority v. Williams

Connecticut Appellate case document, Housing Authority v. Williams