Connecticut Case Commentaries

Comprehensive Commentary on TRIKONA ADVISERS LIMITED v. HAIDA INVESTMENTS LIMITED et al. (318 Conn. 476)

Date: Sep 2, 2015

Interpleader Actions and Standing: Insights from TRIKONA ADVISERS LIMITED v. HAIDA INVESTMENTS LIMITED et al. (318 Conn. 476) Introduction The case of Trikona Advisers Limited v. Haida Investments...

Enhancing Fairness in Parental Rights Termination: Supreme Court of Connecticut's New Supervisory Rule

Date: Aug 19, 2015

Enhancing Fairness in Parental Rights Termination: Supreme Court of Connecticut's New Supervisory Rule Introduction In the landmark case In re Yasiel R. et al. (120 A.3d 1188), the Supreme Court of...

Connecticut Supreme Court Mandates Personal Canvass in Parental Rights Termination Proceedings: In re Yasiel R. et al.

Date: Aug 19, 2015

Connecticut Supreme Court Mandates Personal Canvass in Parental Rights Termination Proceedings: In re Yasiel R. et al. Introduction The Connecticut Supreme Court, in the case of In re Yasiel R. et...

Bonilla v. Connecticut: Affirmation of Accessory Murder Conviction and Duress Instruction Denial

Date: Aug 19, 2015

Bonilla v. Connecticut: Affirmation of Accessory Murder Conviction and Duress Instruction Denial Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Thomas F. Bonilla, 317 Conn. 758 (2015), the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Precluding Expert Testimony in Eyewitness Identification: State v. Williams

Date: Jul 29, 2015

Affirmation of Precluding Expert Testimony in Eyewitness Identification: State of Connecticut v. Stanley Williams Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Stanley Williams, 317 Conn. 691 (2015), the...

Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for CUTPA Claims in Insurance Practices

Date: Jul 22, 2015

Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for CUTPA Claims in Insurance Practices Introduction In the landmark case Artie's Auto Body, Inc. v. The Hartford Fire Insurance Company (317...

Supreme Court of Connecticut Affirms No Duty to Recover Third-Party Marital Assets During Dissolution: Ferri v. Powell–Ferri

Date: Jun 17, 2015

No Affirmative Duty to Recover Third-Party Marital Assets During Dissolution: Connecticut Supreme Court in Ferri v. Powell–Ferri Introduction The case of Michael J. Ferri, Trustee, et al. v. Nancy...

Limitation on Executive Sessions for Pending Litigation: Monroe Zoning Commission v. FOIC

Date: Mar 25, 2015

Limitation on Executive Sessions for Pending Litigation: Monroe Zoning Commission v. Freedom of Information Commission Introduction The case Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Monroe et...

Supreme Court of Connecticut Establishes Precedence of Regulated Hospital Rates Over 'Actual Costs' in Workers' Compensation Employer Liability

Date: Mar 18, 2015

Supreme Court of Connecticut Establishes Precedence of Regulated Hospital Rates Over 'Actual Costs' in Workers' Compensation Employer Liability Introduction In the landmark case of Luis Caraballo et...

Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Surety's Failure to Respond Within 90 Days Does Not Waive Defenses Under the Little Miller Act

Date: Dec 17, 2014

Surety's Failure to Respond Within 90 Days Does Not Waive Defenses Under the Little Miller Act Introduction In the case of Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Insurance Company of the State of...

Malfunction Theory Not Preserved: Comprehensive Commentary on White v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.

Date: Sep 24, 2014

Malfunction Theory Not Preserved: Comprehensive Commentary on White v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Roland Todd White v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al. (313...

Finality of Judgments with Common-law Punitive Damages: Overruling LORD v. MANSFIELD in Connecticut

Date: Sep 10, 2014

Finality of Judgments with Common-law Punitive Damages: Overruling LORD v. MANSFIELD in Connecticut Introduction In the case of Richard Hylton v. Garfield Gunter et al. (97 A.3d 970), the Supreme...

Conn. Supreme Court Overrules Affirmative Request Requirement for Golding Review and Affirms Supervisory Authority in Sentencing Remarks Case

Date: Jun 4, 2014

Conn. Supreme Court Overrules Affirmative Request Requirement for Golding Review and Affirms Supervisory Authority in Sentencing Remarks Case Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Zachary...

Public Policy Precludes Negligence Recovery for Plaintiff's Criminal Conduct: Analysis of Lee Greenwald v. Van Handel

Date: Apr 16, 2014

Public Policy Precludes Negligence Recovery for Plaintiff's Criminal Conduct: Analysis of Lee Greenwald v. Van Handel Introduction In the pivotal case of Lee Greenwald v. David Van Handel, decided by...

Distinguishing Legal Malpractice from Breach of Contract in Attorney-Client Disputes: Insights from Meyers v. Livingston

Date: Apr 2, 2014

Distinguishing Legal Malpractice from Breach of Contract in Attorney-Client Disputes: Insights from Meyers v. Livingston Introduction Meyers v. Livingston, Adler, Pulda, Meiklejohn & Kelly, P.C. is a...

Judicial Discretion in Appellate Review: Insights from Blumberg Associates v. Brown & Brown

Date: Feb 19, 2014

Judicial Discretion in Appellate Review: Insights from Blumberg Associates v. Brown & Brown Introduction The case of Blumberg Associates Worldwide, Inc. v. Brown & Brown of Connecticut, Inc., et al....

Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes Clear Boundaries for Economic Loss Doctrine and Warranty of Title in Secured Party Sales under CUTPA

Date: Nov 13, 2013

Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes Clear Boundaries for Economic Loss Doctrine and Warranty of Title in Secured Party Sales under CUTPA Introduction In the case of Frederick C. Ulbrich, et al. v....

Connecticut Supreme Court Restricts CUTPA Insurance Claims to CUIPA Violations

Date: Aug 28, 2013

Connecticut Supreme Court Restricts CUTPA Insurance Claims to CUIPA Violations Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Acordia, Inc., 310 Conn. 1 (2013), the Supreme Court of Connecticut addressed...

J.E. Robert Company, Inc. v. Signature Properties, LLC: Establishing Standing for Loan Servicers in Foreclosure Actions

Date: Jul 17, 2013

J.E. Robert Company, Inc. v. Signature Properties, LLC: Establishing Standing for Loan Servicers in Foreclosure Actions Introduction In the landmark case of J.E. Robert Company, Inc. v. Signature...

Coverage for Subcontractors' Defective Work and Limits on Bad Faith Claims: An Analysis of Capstone Building Corp. v. AMICO

Date: Jun 12, 2013

Coverage for Subcontractors' Defective Work and Limits on Bad Faith Claims: An Analysis of Capstone Building Corp. v. AMICO Introduction The Supreme Court of Connecticut, in the landmark case...