The General Assembly ended its session on June 7, 2017. There were few labor and employment developments as much of the focus was on the State’s budget situation. The session featured bills that, if passed, would have significantly changed the current state of the law. For example, members of the General Assembly sought to establish
Labor & Employment
Connecticut Court Issues Favorable Decision for Medical Marijuana Users
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A Connecticut Federal District Court judge ruled on August 8, 2017 that an employer may violate state law by refusing to hire an applicant who tests positive for marijuana where the applicant is a lawful user of medical marijuana under Connecticut Law.
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In Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company, LLC, the plaintiff was recruited
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