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- Attorney Bruce Newman is interviewed by Shannon Miller on NBC Connecticut news regarding the rising tide of sexual harassment claims and lawsuits.
- Attorney Bruce Newman to present at a seminar on Wrongful Death Litigation in Connecticut
- Attorney Bruce Newman’s Client becomes Safety Activist after Winning Jury Verdict against Pfizer
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