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Advocates see recent judicial nominee withdrawals as a welcome change from what they call the “rubber stamping” of unscrutinized nominees.

The People's Parity Project and others are trying to encourage Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont to appoint more judges from non-corporate and non-prosecutorial backgrounds.

Connecticut renters are more likely to encounter unfavorable judgments in housing proceedings when facing judges with a corporate or prosecutorial background, dominating the state's bench, a recent report reveals. In-Depth Analysis of Housing Court Cases Released on Monday by the People's Parity Project (PPP), an organization dedicated to prioritizing people over profits in the justice

As the General Assembly gears up to consider legislation that would greatly expand eviction protections for renters in the state, Connecticut’s landlords feel that they are increasingly being placed between a rock and a hard place.

Eviction outcomes in Connecticut's housing courts could depend on the professional background of a judge, according to a recent report by the People's Parity Project. The report, released on Monday, examined case outcomes and judge backgrounds in Connecticut housing court, showing a significant correlation between judges' prior legal experiences and eviction rulings.

The Supreme Court on Monday announced it has adopted a new code of conduct, a move that comes after a series of allegations of ethics lapses.

'A Big Deal': New NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Will Close Workers' Rights Loophole

Superior Court Judge Dawne Westbrook, a Black woman with more than a decade on the bench and a background in civil rights work, was nominated Thursday by Gov. Ned Lamont to serve on the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Former federal prosecutor Nora Dannehy offered insight during a Wednesday hearing on her nomination to the Connecticut Supreme Court into her decision to resign from a high-profile investigation of an FBI probe of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.