Enhancing Unjust Enrichment Claims in Class Actions: Insights from TOWN OF NEW HARTFORD ET AL. v. CONNECTICUT RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY Introduction TOWN OF NEW HARTFORD ET AL. v. CONNECTICUT...
Affirmation of Actual Malice Standard in Defamation Claims Involving Intracorporate Communications: GAMBARDELLA v. APPLE Health Care Introduction The case of Laurie GAMBARDELLA v. APPLE Health Care,...
Sovereign Immunity and Collateral Estoppel in Employment Discrimination Claims: LYON v. JONES Introduction Geraldine D. Lyon v. Virginia Jones et al. (291 Conn. 384) is a landmark case decided by the...
Dana Mozell v. Commissioner of Correction: Affirmation of Habeas Corpus Denial and Standards for Effective Counsel Introduction Case Citation: DANA MOZELL v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, 291 Conn. 62...
Evaluation of Eyewitness Identification Procedures: Upholding Case-by-Case Standards in STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JULIAN MARQUEZ Introduction State of Connecticut v. Julian Marquez, 291 Conn. 122...
Establishing Shareholder Standing in Derivative Actions: Insights from May v. Coffey Introduction In Jonathan May et al. v. William Coffey et al., 291 Conn. 106 (2009), the Supreme Court of...
Res Judicata and Policy Exclusions in Subsequent Claims: Insights from Liberty Mutual v. Lone Star Industries Introduction Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Lone Star Industries, Inc., ET AL., 290...
Enhancing Defense Obligations: Ineffective Assistance through Omission of Third-Party Witnesses in BRYANT v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRection Introduction BRYANT v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRection (290 Conn....
Clarifying Standards for Termination of Parental Rights: A Comprehensive Commentary on In Re Melody L. et al. Introduction The case of In Re Melody L. et al. (2009) from the Supreme Court of...
Clarification on Nolle Prosequi and Confrontation Clause: Analysis of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LAWRENCE SMITH 1. Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LAWRENCE SMITH, 289 Conn. 598 (2008), adjudicated...
Establishing Legal Boundaries for Election Complaints: Wrotnowski v. Bysiewicz Introduction The case of Cort Wrotnowski v. Susan Bysiewicz, Secretary of the State of Connecticut (289 Conn. 522)...
Connecticut Supreme Court Expands Definition of "Provider" in Medicaid Fraud Sanctions Introduction In the landmark case of Goldstar Medical Services, Inc., et al. v. Department of Social Services...
Clarifying the Boundaries of Kidnapping: Connecticut's Revised Interpretation in STATE v. DEJESUS Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Carlos DeJesus, 288 Conn. 418 (2008), the Supreme Court of...
Preventing Duplicative Recoveries: The Court’s Stance on Jury Verdict Offsets in Bankruptcy-Related Fraud Cases – Chapman Lumber, Inc. v. Clifford L. Tager Introduction In the landmark case of...
Offer of Judgment Interest Calculation Based on Judgment Amount in Underinsured Motorist Claims Introduction Juliann Stiffler v. Continental Insurance Company (288 Conn. 38) is a landmark decision by...
Probation Condition Relevance: STATE v. BOYLE Establishes Necessity for a Nexus Between Original Offense and Probation Modifications Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Kevin M. Boyle...
Connecticut Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Kidnapping Charges by Overruling Prior Precedents Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Scott Salamon (287 Conn. 509), the Supreme Court of Connecticut...
Supreme Court of Connecticut Establishes Precedent Against Good Faith Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Cases Introduction The landmark case of Ajai Bhatia v. Marlene Debek (287 Conn. 397),...
Class Action Certification Upholding Generalized Evidence in CUTPA Claims Introduction In the landmark case Artie's Auto Body, Inc., et al. v. The Hartford Fire Insurance Company, the Supreme Court...
Retirement Board's Discretion in Disability Pension Awards Upheld: O'Connor v. City of Waterbury Introduction Scott J. O'Connor v. City of Waterbury et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...