Christopher A. CostainAssociateRobinson & Cole LLPWebsitewww.rc.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail860-275-8232 Professional Biography Christopher A. Costain counsels clients in employment law and human resource workplace matters. More Legal and Business Bylines From Christopher A. Costain As Tariff Talks Heat Up, Revisiting Two Key Laws Related to Layoffs - (Posted On Monday, July 21, 2025) Spring Things for Employers to Consider - (Posted On Wednesday, April 30, 2025) EEOC Enforcement Activities Take Shape Under Second Trump Administration - (Posted On Monday, March 24, 2025) Ring in the New Year with New York and New York City Employment Law Updates - (Posted On Thursday, December 19, 2024) Early Holiday Gift for CT Employers – Guidance Recently Issued on Paid Sick Leave Law - (Posted On Monday, December 09, 2024) EEOC Builds on Best Practice Guidance Regarding Harassment Within the Construction Industry - (Posted On Monday, July 15, 2024) Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law Gets Major Overhaul: Who's Covered, What Qualifies, and More - (Posted On Wednesday, June 12, 2024) Current Legal Analysis California Supreme Court Holds That Lack of Jury Trial Right Is Insufficient to Reject Enforcement of Forum Selection Clause by: John P. Stigi III , Andrea N. Feathers Ground Control to the FCC: GSaaS Order Ushers in a New Age for Space Communications by: Brian D. Weimer , Douglas A. "Drew" Svor California AG Issues Highest Fine to Date for CCPA Violations by: Kyle R. Fath , Samuel E. Marticke CFPB Terminates Consent Order Against Credit Union Early by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Massachusetts AG Settles with Student Loan Lender on AI-Based Fair Lending Violations by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Trump Administration Unveils Its Plan for Winning the AI Race by: Scott J. Gelbman , Guillermo S. Christensen Tariff Evasion, The “Amazon Basics” Brand, Complicit Customs Brokers, And What Not To Do When You’re Being Investigated By The Department Of Justice: What We Learn From The Government’s Complaint In U.S. ex rel. Joyce v. Global Office Furniture, LLC. by: Tycko & Zavareei Whistleblower Practice Group SEC Refuses to Answer Whether It Will Enforce Climate Disclosure Law If Upheld by Courts by: Jacob H. Hupart U.S. Senate Bill Would Eliminate Self-GRAS Pathway to Market Food Substances by: Packaging Law at Keller and Heckman Oregon Department of Revenue Loses Deduction Denial—No Horsing Around! by: Mitchell A. Newmark Georgia Appeals Court Rules for Taxpayer on Procedural and Allocation Issues by: Eugene J. Gibilaro Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Crypto Legislation Breaks Through: GENIUS Act Signed, CLARITY Advances and Other Key Web3 Legal Highlights: July 24, 2025 by: Jonathan E. Schmalfeld , Stephen A. Rutenberg No Taxation Without…Double Taxation? by: Melanie L. Lee Streaming into Taxable Territory: Colorado Court Rules Netflix Subscriptions Are Tangible Personal Property by: Stephanie N. Terinoni State of Employment Law: Maine, New Jersey Require Severance Pay for Facility Closures and Mass Layoffs by: Douglas M. Oldham Upcoming Events Jul 29 2025 Real Estate Lunch & Learn Series–Navigating Orderly Sales Jul 30 2025 Local Housing Development Incentives: What's Working? A Bi-Coastal Perspective Jul 31 2025 Critical Insights for App Owners: Mastering Privacy Compliance and Avoiding Class Actions Jul 31 2025 Financial Deregulation and the Law of Unintended Consequences Webinar Print
