Connecticut Case Commentaries

Exclusion of Punitive Damages in Arbitration Agreements: Insights from EMMETT J. HARTY v. CANTOR FITZGERALD AND COMPANY

Date: Aug 17, 2005

Exclusion of Punitive Damages in Arbitration Agreements: Insights from EMMETT J. HARTY v. CANTOR FITZGERALD AND COMPANY Introduction The case of Emmett J. Harty v. Cantor Fitzgerald and Company,...

Custody Requirements for Habeas Corpus Petitions: OLIPHANT v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Date: Jul 27, 2005

Custody Requirements for Habeas Corpus Petitions: OLIPHANT v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Introduction OLIPHANT v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION is a pivotal 2005 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Expansive Municipal Access Rights Under § 7-148(c)(6)(A)(iii): Insights from TOWN OF WALLINGFORD v. WALTER WERBISKI ET AL.

Date: Jul 20, 2005

Expansive Municipal Access Rights Under § 7-148(c)(6)(A)(iii): Insights from TOWN OF WALLINGFORD v. WALTER WERBISKI ET AL. Introduction TOWN OF WALLINGFORD v. WALTER WERBISKI ET AL. is a pivotal case...

Defining Highway Defects: Scope and Limitations under Connecticut's G.S. §13a-144

Date: Jul 20, 2005

Defining Highway Defects: Scope and Limitations under Connecticut's G.S. §13a-144 Introduction In the landmark case Lawrence Kozlowski v. Commissioner of Transportation et al. (274 Conn. 497), the...

Duty to Defend and Indemnify in Commercial Insurance Policies: Insights from Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. v. Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

Date: Jul 20, 2005

Duty to Defend and Indemnify in Commercial Insurance Policies: Insights from Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. v. Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Introduction The landmark case of Hartford...

Summary Judgment as a Tool for Challenging Legal Sufficiency and The Application of Prior Pending Action Doctrine in Connecticut: Larobina v. McDonald

Date: Jul 13, 2005

Summary Judgment as a Tool for Challenging Legal Sufficiency and The Application of Prior Pending Action Doctrine in Connecticut: Larobina v. McDonald Introduction Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut...

Reaffirming the 'Intent to Provoke Mistrial' Exception in Double Jeopardy Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of Connecticut v. Michael J.

Date: Jul 6, 2005

Reaffirming the 'Intent to Provoke Mistrial' Exception in Double Jeopardy Claims: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of Connecticut v. Michael J. Introduction In the landmark case of State of...

Integration of Part Performance and Equitable Estoppel in Overcoming the Statute of Frauds: ALAN M. GLAZER ET AL. v. DRESS BARN, INC.

Date: Jun 8, 2005

Integration of Part Performance and Equitable Estoppel in Overcoming the Statute of Frauds: ALAN M. GLAZER ET AL. v. DRESS BARN, INC. Introduction ALAN M. GLAZER ET AL. v. DRESS BARN, INC. (No. SC...

Constraining Special Declarant Rights through Obligations to Unit Owners: A Connecticut Supreme Court Precedent

Date: May 25, 2005

Constraining Special Declarant Rights through Obligations to Unit Owners: A Connecticut Supreme Court Precedent Introduction The case of Cantornbury Heights Condominium Association, Inc. v. Local...

Non-Retroactive Application of Statutory Changes: D'Eramo v. Claims Commissioner

Date: May 18, 2005

Non-Retroactive Application of Statutory Changes: D'Eramo v. Claims Commissioner Introduction Vincent D'ERAMO v. James R. Smith, Claims Commissioner is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Coverage Ambiguity in Environmental Liability Insurance: R.T. Vanderbilt Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.

Date: Apr 27, 2005

Coverage Ambiguity in Environmental Liability Insurance: R.T. Vanderbilt Co. v. Continental Casualty Co. Introduction In the landmark case of R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc. v. Continental Casualty...

Limits on Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions for Medicaid Liens: Peters v. Department of Social Services

Date: Apr 27, 2005

Limits on Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions for Medicaid Liens: Peters v. Department of Social Services Introduction In the landmark case of James Peters v. Department of Social Services ET...

Establishing Specific Intent and Addressing Post-Verdict Juror Doubts: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. STEVEN GARY

Date: Apr 20, 2005

Establishing Specific Intent and Addressing Post-Verdict Juror Doubts: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Steven Gary (273 Conn. 393) Introduction State of Connecticut v. Steven Gary is a pivotal...

Establishing Common Knowledge in Risk of Injury Statutes: Connecticut's Padua Case

Date: Mar 30, 2005

Establishing Common Knowledge in Risk of Injury Statutes: Connecticut's Padua Case Introduction State of Connecticut v. Bethzaida Padua, Wilfredo Calvente, Miranda Virgilia Calvente is a landmark...

Clarity in Notice Requirements: FILIPPI v. SULLIVAN Establishes Standards for Defective Highway Claims

Date: Feb 23, 2005

Clarity in Notice Requirements: FILIPPI v. SULLIVAN Establishes Standards for Defective Highway Claims Introduction In FILIPPI v. SULLIVAN, Commissioner of Transportation, et al. (273 Conn. 1, 2005),...

CHADHA v. CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL: Statutory Qualified Immunity Abrogates Common-Law Absolute Immunity in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings

Date: Feb 16, 2005

CHADHA v. CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL: Statutory Qualified Immunity Abrogates Common-Law Absolute Immunity in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings Introduction CHADHA v. CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL, 272...

Admissibility of Child Testimony and Prior Misconduct in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Aaron L.

Date: Feb 16, 2005

Admissibility of Child Testimony and Prior Misconduct in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Aaron L. Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Aaron L. (272 Conn. 798)...

Discretionary Authority of Commissioner in Child Protection Cases Established in TERESA T. ET AL. v. KRISTINE RAGAGLIA ET AL.

Date: Feb 9, 2005

Discretionary Authority of Commissioner in Child Protection Cases Established in TERESA T. ET AL. v. KRISTINE RAGAGLIA ET AL. Introduction In the landmark case of Teresa T. et al. v. Kristine...

Admissibility and Harmlessness of Constancy of Accusation Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases: State of Connecticut v. Gilberto Gonzalez

Date: Jan 26, 2005

Admissibility and Harmlessness of Constancy of Accusation Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases: State of Connecticut v. Gilberto Gonzalez Introduction State of Connecticut v. Gilberto Gonzalez is a...

Expert Testimony Remains Essential in Medical Malpractice: Boone v. Backus Hospital

Date: Jan 26, 2005

Expert Testimony Remains Essential in Medical Malpractice: Boone v. Backus Hospital Introduction In the landmark case of Anthony D. Boone, Administrator (Estate of Kyle Kalik Boone) v. William W....