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Connecticut Appellate Court Dismisses Appeal in Janel Grant Discovery Dispute

The Connecticut Appellate Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Dr. Carlon Colker and Peak Wellness Inc. in their ongoing discovery dispute with HS&S client Janel Grant.

 

Partner Erica Nolan Testifies With Janel Grant on Connecticut NDA Reform

Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg Partner Erica O. Nolan testified before the Connecticut Labor and Public Employees Committee on March 2, 2026, in support of Senate Bill 355, legislation that would limit the use of nondisclosure agreements in cases of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination.

Parter Gary Phelan Interviewed by News 12 on AI Discrimination in Hiring

HS&S Employment Law Partner Gary Phelan warns of AI screening tools that automatically reject older and female applicants.

Opinion: Has AI fueled racist, sexist and ageist corporate hiring practices

For millions of job applicants, often the biggest hurdle isn’t a lack of talent — it’s a digital filter that is blind to talent it hasn’t been programmed to “see.”
 
We have entered a dangerous era where Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) act as digital gatekeepers, hidden biases that may silently purge candidates based on age, race, gender or disability before a human ever sees their name.