Connecticut Case Commentaries

STATE v. SAUCIER: Clarifying the State of Mind Exception to the Hearsay Rule and Appellate Review Standards

Date: Jul 18, 2007

STATE v. SAUCIER: Clarifying the State of Mind Exception to the Hearsay Rule and Appellate Review Standards Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Richard Saucier, 283 Conn. 207 (2007), the Supreme...

Absolute Immunity in Police Incident Reports: Insights from ERIC T. HOPKINS v. MICHAEL J. O'CONNOR

Date: Jul 4, 2007

Absolute Immunity in Police Incident Reports: Insights from Eric T. Hopkins v. Michael J. O'Connor Introduction The case of Eric T. Hopkins v. Michael J. O'Connor, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Res Judicata in Insurance Bad Faith Claims: Desire Powell et al. v. Infinity Insurance Company

Date: May 30, 2007

Res Judicata in Insurance Bad Faith Claims: Desire Powell et al. v. Infinity Insurance Company Introduction The case of Desire Powell et al. v. Infinity Insurance Company (282 Conn. 594) adjudicated...

Connecticut Supreme Court Sets Boundaries on Personal Jurisdiction in Insurance Disputes

Date: May 23, 2007

Connecticut Supreme Court Sets Boundaries on Personal Jurisdiction in Insurance Disputes Introduction In the landmark case of Susan F. Cogswell v. American Transit Insurance Company, the Supreme...

Establishing Airspace-Only Common Interest Communities: A New Precedent in Zoning and Property Law

Date: May 16, 2007

Establishing Airspace-Only Common Interest Communities: A New Precedent in Zoning and Property Law Introduction Alvord Investment, LLC, et al. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Stamford et...

New Legal Standard on Voluntariness of Confessions Established in State v. Lawrence

Date: Apr 25, 2007

New Legal Standard on Voluntariness of Confessions Established in State of Connecticut v. David Lawrence Introduction State of Connecticut v. David Lawrence, 282 Conn. 141 (2007), adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming Tribal Sovereign Immunity: Insights from Beecher v. Mohegan Tribe

Date: Apr 25, 2007

Reaffirming Tribal Sovereign Immunity: Insights from Beecher v. Mohegan Tribe Introduction The case of Bradley W. Beecher et al. v. The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, decided by the Supreme...

Refining Trade Secret Protections and Injunctive Relief: Insights from Lydall, Inc. v. Walter A. Ruschmeyer

Date: Apr 25, 2007

Refining Trade Secret Protections and Injunctive Relief: Insights from Lydall, Inc. v. Walter A. Ruschmeyer Introduction Lydall, Inc. v. Walter A. Ruschmeyer is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Arbitration Jurisdiction and Waiver of Contract Illegality Claims: Insights from C.R. Klewin Northeast, LLC v. City of Bridgeport

Date: Apr 18, 2007

Arbitration Jurisdiction and Waiver of Contract Illegality Claims: Insights from C.R. Klewin Northeast, LLC v. City of Bridgeport Introduction C.R. Klewin Northeast, LLC v. City of Bridgeport is a...

Prosecutorial Impropriety vs. Misconduct: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL FAUCI

Date: Apr 11, 2007

Prosecutorial Impropriety vs. Misconduct: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL FAUCI Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL FAUCI is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Kenneth Fadner v. Commissioner of Revenue Services: Limiting Equitable Recoupment in Tax Deficiency Assessments

Date: Mar 28, 2007

Kenneth Fadner v. Commissioner of Revenue Services: Limiting Equitable Recoupment in Tax Deficiency Assessments Introduction In the case of Kenneth Fadner et al. v. Commissioner of Revenue Services,...

Affirming Zoning Variance Based on Reduction of Nonconforming Use: VINE v. ZONING BOARD of Appeals

Date: Mar 7, 2007

Affirming Zoning Variance Based on Reduction of Nonconforming Use: VINE v. ZONING BOARD of Appeals Introduction VINE v. ZONING BOARD of Appeals of the Town of North Branford et al. (281 Conn. 553) is...

Expanding Maguire: Connecticut Supreme Court Grants Discretion to Award Attorney's Fees for Litigation Misconduct in Marital Dissolutions

Date: Feb 21, 2007

Expanding Maguire: Connecticut Supreme Court Grants Discretion to Award Attorney's Fees for Litigation Misconduct in Marital Dissolutions Introduction In Melissa K. Ramin v. Kurt P. Ramin, 281 Conn....

Equal Protection Upholding Connecticut's Smoking Ban in Public Alcohol-Serving Establishments

Date: Feb 14, 2007

Equal Protection Upholding Connecticut's Smoking Ban in Public Alcohol-Serving Establishments Introduction In the landmark case Diane Batte-Holmgren et al. v. Commissioner of Public Health et al....

Discretionary Consent for Mortgage Prepayment Under CT Housing Finance Authority Act

Date: Feb 14, 2007

Discretionary Consent for Mortgage Prepayment Under CT Housing Finance Authority Act Introduction The case of Renaissance Management Company, Inc., et al. v. Connecticut Housing Finance Authority...

Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreement in Friezo v. Friezo

Date: Feb 7, 2007

Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreement in Friezo v. Friezo Introduction In the landmark case of Victoria Wood Friezo v. David Friezo (281 Conn. 166), the Supreme...

Jurisdictional Limitations in Correcting Illegal Sentences: Insights from STATE v. LAWRENCE

Date: Jan 31, 2007

Jurisdictional Limitations in Correcting Illegal Sentences: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Tarrance Lawrence Introduction State of Connecticut v. Tarrance Lawrence (281 Conn. 147) is a pivotal...

Re-defining Probable Cause in Vexatious Litigation: Insights from Falls Church Group, Ltd. v. Tyler, Cooper and Alcorn, LLP

Date: Jan 24, 2007

Re-defining Probable Cause in Vexatious Litigation: Insights from Falls Church Group, Ltd. v. Tyler, Cooper and Alcorn, LLP Introduction The case of Falls Church Group, Ltd. v. Tyler, Cooper and...

Pedro v. Miller: Equitable Tolling of Statute of Limitations in Apportionment Complaints

Date: Jan 24, 2007

Pedro v. Miller: Equitable Tolling of Statute of Limitations in Apportionment Complaints Introduction Pedro v. Miller et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on...

Insurance Certificate Limitations and Lack of Duty: Shahnaz Nazami v. Patrons Mutual Insurance Company

Date: Dec 6, 2006

Insurance Certificate Limitations and Lack of Duty: Shahnaz Nazami v. Patrons Mutual Insurance Company Introduction In the landmark case of Shahnaz Nazami v. Patrons Mutual Insurance Company et al.,...