Connecticut Case Commentaries

Preservation of Evidentiary Claims for Porter Hearings: Connecticut Supreme Court in State v. Turner

Date: Feb 19, 2020

Preservation of Evidentiary Claims for Porter Hearings: Connecticut Supreme Court in State of Connecticut v. Tyquan Turner Introduction In the landmark case of State of Connecticut v. Tyquan Turner...

Expanding the Scope of "Custody" in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Momodou Lamin Jobe v. Commissioner of Correction

Date: Feb 19, 2020

Expanding the Scope of "Custody" in Habeas Corpus Petitions: Insights from Momodou Lamin Jobe v. Commissioner of Correction Introduction In the landmark case of Momodou Lamin Jobe v. Commissioner of...

Proper Sequencing in Habeas Corpus Dismissals: An Analysis of ANTHONY GILCHRIST v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Date: Jan 29, 2020

Proper Sequencing in Habeas Corpus Dismissals: An Analysis of ANTHONY GILCHRIST v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Introduction The case of Anthony Gilchrist v. Commissioner of Correction, adjudicated by...

First Amendment Protection for Subjective Vendor Ratings Confirmed in NetScout v. Gartner

Date: Jan 22, 2020

First Amendment Protection for Subjective Vendor Ratings Confirmed in NetScout Systems, Inc. v. Gartner, Inc. Introduction In NetScout Systems, Inc. v. Gartner, Inc. (334 Conn. 396), the Supreme...

State v. Collymore: Establishing New Precedents on Witness Immunity Revocation and In-Court Identifications

Date: Jan 22, 2020

State v. Collymore: Establishing New Precedents on Witness Immunity Revocation and In-Court Identifications Introduction State of Connecticut v. Anthony Collymore (334 Conn. 431) is a landmark case...

Puff v. Puff: Reinforcing Due Process Standards in Indirect Civil Contempt and Litigation Sanctions

Date: Jan 15, 2020

Puff v. Puff: Reinforcing Due Process Standards in Indirect Civil Contempt and Litigation Sanctions Introduction Puff v. Puff (334 Conn. 341, 2020) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Jenzack Partners' Standing and Business Records Admissibility Confirmed in Mortgage Foreclosure

Date: Jan 15, 2020

Jenzack Partners' Standing and Business Records Admissibility Confirmed in Mortgage Foreclosure Introduction The Supreme Court of Connecticut delivered a pivotal decision in Jenzack Partners, LLC v....

Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Standing for Derivative and Direct Claims in LLCs - Saunders v. Briner

Date: Dec 18, 2019

Strict Criteria for Derivative and Direct Claims in LLCs Established by Connecticut Supreme Court in Saunders v. Briner Introduction Case: ROGER L. SAUNDERS v. CLARK BRINER ET AL. (334 Conn. 135)...

CUTPA Violation Affirmed in Cenatiempo v. Bank of America

Date: Nov 27, 2019

CUTPA Violation Affirmed in Cenatiempo v. Bank of America Introduction CARMINE CENATIEMPO ET AL. v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut, rendered on...

Interpreting "Collapse" in Homeowners Insurance: Connecticut Supreme Court Sets Precedent

Date: Nov 13, 2019

Interpreting "Collapse" in Homeowners Insurance: Connecticut Supreme Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case of Edith R. Jemiola, Trustee of the Edith R. Jemiola Living Trust v. Hartford Casualty...

Expansion of Occupational Disease Exclusions in Insurance Policies to Third-Party Claimants

Date: Oct 9, 2019

Expansion of Occupational Disease Exclusions in Insurance Policies to Third-Party Claimants Introduction R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company et al. (333 Conn....

Strategic Alibi Presentation and Counsel Effectiveness: Insights from Angel Meletrich v. Commissioner of Correction

Date: Aug 7, 2019

Strategic Alibi Presentation and Counsel Effectiveness: Insights from Angel Meletrich v. Commissioner of Correction Introduction In the landmark case of Angel Meletrich v. Commissioner of Correction,...

Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Specific Tailoring Arguments in Prosecution Strategies

Date: Jul 31, 2019

Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies Specific Tailoring Arguments in Prosecution Strategies Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Kenneth M. Weatherspoon (332 Conn. 531, 2019), the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Reverse Corporate Veil Piercing and Fraudulent Transfers under Connecticut Law: McKay v. Longman et al. (2019)

Date: Jul 24, 2019

Establishing Reverse Corporate Veil Piercing and Fraudulent Transfers under Connecticut Law Introduction Robert J. McKay v. Stuart L. Longman et al. is a landmark 2019 decision by the Supreme Court...

Final Judgment and Writ of Error Jurisdiction in Connecticut: Redding Life Care, LLC v. Town of Redding

Date: May 22, 2019

Final Judgment and Writ of Error Jurisdiction in Connecticut: Redding Life Care, LLC v. Town of Redding Introduction Redding Life Care, LLC v. Town of Redding is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Authority of Post-Minor Status Bylaws Affirmed in Independent Party of CT—State Central v. Merrill

Date: Feb 20, 2019

Authority of Post-Minor Status Bylaws Affirmed in Independent Party of CT—State Central v. Merrill Introduction The case of Independent Party of CT—State Central et al. v. Denise W. Merrill,...

Establishing the Duty of Defense Counsel to Pursue All Potential Alibi Leads: Skakel v. Commissioner of Correction

Date: May 5, 2018

Establishing the Duty of Defense Counsel to Pursue All Potential Alibi Leads: Skakel v. Commissioner of Correction Introduction Michael Skakel v. Commissioner of Correction, 329 Conn. 1 (2018), is a...

Interpretation of Practice Book § 11-21 as Directory Provision in Attorney’s Fees Motions: Meadowbrook Center, Inc. v. Robert Buchman

Date: Apr 18, 2018

Interpretation of Practice Book § 11-21 as Directory Provision in Attorney’s Fees Motions: Meadowbrook Center, Inc. v. Robert Buchman Introduction Meadowbrook Center, Inc. v. Robert Buchman is a...

De Novo Review in Petition for New Trial: Mel v. Jones Establishes New Standards

Date: Feb 3, 2018

De Novo Review in Petition for New Trial: Mel v. Jones Establishes New Standards Introduction In the landmark case of Mel v. Jones (328 Conn. 84, 2018), the Supreme Court of Connecticut addressed the...

Establishing General Intent for "Unjustifiably Injures" under Connecticut's Cruelty to Animals Statute

Date: Jan 31, 2018

Establishing General Intent for "Unjustifiably Injures" under Connecticut's Cruelty to Animals Statute Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Delano Josephs (328 Conn. 21, 2018) examines...