Connecticut Case Commentaries

Enhancing Unjust Enrichment Claims in Class Actions: Insights from TOWN OF NEW HARTFORD ET AL. v. CONNECTICUT RESOURCES RECOVERY AUTHORITY

Date: May 20, 2009

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

Date: May 20, 2009

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

Date: May 6, 2009

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

Date: Apr 15, 2009

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

Date: Apr 15, 2009

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

Date: Apr 15, 2009

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

Date: Mar 25, 2009

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

Date: Mar 11, 2009

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.

Date: Jan 21, 2009

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

Date: Nov 26, 2008

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

Date: Nov 4, 2008

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

Date: Sep 24, 2008

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

Date: Aug 20, 2008

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

Date: Jul 23, 2008

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

Date: Jul 23, 2008

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

Date: Jul 2, 2008

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

Date: Jul 2, 2008

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

Date: Jun 25, 2008

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

Date: Jun 4, 2008

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

Date: May 14, 2008

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...