Attorney Jacques Parenteau scored a victory recently on the case Donna Duso, et al. v. Town of Groton. The case consisted of several former police officers seeking judgment over a matter of their pensions. The full memorandum of decision can be read here. Case Summary In this case, the plaintiffs ask the court to declare […]

Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau recently secured a victory on an appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court in a case which provides important guidance in disability discrimination cases involving requests for reasonable accommodations. The Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision in Kovachich v. Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services followed a 2018 trial in which we obtained […]

Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists in the area of Employment Litigation: Plaintiff. Specifically, William Madsen, Jacques Parenteau, and Todd Steigman have been selected for inclusion on the list of Super Lawyers, while Claire Howard […]

Through a negotiated settlement, MPP has secured a significant recovery for one of its clients, Dr. Nicole Esposito, the Campus CEO of Manchester Community College.

Employers make most wage deductions for taxes, benefits, and other mandatory withholdings. However, in some cases, employers may deduct wages voluntarily as well. For example, an employer may agree to deduct union dues from an employee's wages.