Connecticut Case Commentaries

Journal Publishing Co. v. Hartford Courant Co.: Refining Probable Cause Standards in Bills of Discovery

Date: Sep 18, 2002

Journal Publishing Co. v. Hartford Courant Co.: Refining Probable Cause Standards in Bills of Discovery Introduction Journal Publishing Company, Inc. v. The Hartford Courant Company is a pivotal case...

Establishing Beneficiary Rights and Res Judicata in Estate Litigation: Insights from Gaynor v. Payne

Date: Sep 4, 2002

Establishing Beneficiary Rights and Res Judicata in Estate Litigation: Insights from Gaynor v. Payne Introduction In Paul A. Gaynor, Administrator (Estate of Mary Catherine Ix Gaynor) v. S. Giles...

Enhanced Accountability in Structured Settlements: Key Insights from Macomber v. Travelers Property and Casualty Corp.

Date: Sep 4, 2002

Enhanced Accountability in Structured Settlements: Key Insights from Macomber v. Travelers Property and Casualty Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of Lisa Macomber et al. v. Travelers Property...

Attorney General's Limited Authority in Fiduciary Breaches: Blumenthal v. Barnes Analysis

Date: Aug 21, 2002

Attorney General's Limited Authority in Fiduciary Breaches: Blumenthal v. Barnes Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of Richard Blumenthal, Attorney General v. Robin Barnes (261 Conn. 434),...

Statutory Personal Immunity of State Police Officers Upheld in MARTIN v. BRADY

Date: Aug 14, 2002

Statutory Personal Immunity of State Police Officers Upheld in MARTIN v. BRADY Introduction Anthony R. Martin v. James Brady et al., 261 Conn. 372 (2002), is a seminal case decided by the Supreme...

Mandatory Canvass for Knowingly and Voluntarily Made Mental Disease or Defect Pleas: State v. Duperry

Date: Aug 14, 2002

Mandatory Canvass for Knowingly and Voluntarily Made Mental Disease or Defect Pleas: State v. Duperry Introduction Adam Duperry v. Albert Solnit, Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services,...

Establishing Executor's Duty of Care: Possession and Control in Estate Property Liability

Date: Aug 7, 2002

Establishing Executor's Duty of Care: Possession and Control in Estate Property Liability Introduction Rose LaFlamme v. Joseph Dallessio, Executor (Estate of Dominic Dallessio) is a pivotal case...

Establishing Abuse of Process in Overreaching Executions: Suffield Development Associates v. National Loan Investors

Date: Jul 10, 2002

Establishing Abuse of Process in Overreaching Executions: Suffield Development Associates v. National Loan Investors Introduction In the landmark case Suffield Development Associates Limited...

Waterbury v. Washington: Legislative Discretion Overrides Exhaustion Doctrine in CEPA Claims and Defines Riparian Prescriptive Easements

Date: Jul 3, 2002

Waterbury v. Washington: Legislative Discretion Overrides Exhaustion Doctrine in CEPA Claims and Defines Riparian Prescriptive Easements Introduction In the landmark case of City of Waterbury et al....

Statutory Exemptions and Public Policy in Wrongful Discharge: THIBODEAU v. DESIGN GROUP ONE ARCHITECTS

Date: Jul 3, 2002

Statutory Exemptions and Public Policy in Wrongful Discharge: THIBODEAU v. DESIGN GROUP ONE ARCHITECTS Introduction In the landmark case of NICOLE ANN THIBODEAU v. DESIGN GROUP ONE ARCHITECTS, LLC,...

Waiver of Personal Jurisdiction in Grievance Proceedings: Connor v. Statewide Grievance Committee

Date: Jun 5, 2002

Waiver of Personal Jurisdiction in Grievance Proceedings: Connor v. Statewide Grievance Committee Introduction Connor v. Statewide Grievance Committee is a pivotal 2002 decision by the Supreme Court...

State v. Ferguson: Key Rulings on Confrontation Clause, Defense Rights, and Double Jeopardy

Date: May 29, 2002

State v. Ferguson: Key Rulings on Confrontation Clause, Defense Rights, and Double Jeopardy Introduction State of Connecticut v. Geoffrey K. Ferguson, 260 Conn. 339 (2002), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Inherent Continuing Jurisdiction of Trial Courts in Enforcing Post-Judgment Orders: AvalonBay v. Plan and Zoning Commission of Orange

Date: May 22, 2002

Inherent Continuing Jurisdiction of Trial Courts in Enforcing Post-Judgment Orders: AvalonBay v. Plan and Zoning Commission of Orange Introduction The case of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. v. Plan and...

Protection of Earned Commissions in Employment Agreements: Amanda Mytych et al. v. May Department Stores Company

Date: Apr 24, 2002

Protection of Earned Commissions in Employment Agreements: Amanda Mytych et al. v. May Department Stores Company Introduction Amanda Mytych et al. v. May Department Stores Company is a pivotal case...

Sovereign Immunity and Exclusive Jurisdiction: Kizis v. Morse Diesel International

Date: Apr 17, 2002

Sovereign Immunity and Exclusive Jurisdiction: Kizis v. Morse Diesel International Introduction In the landmark case of Louise E. Kizis v. Morse Diesel International, Inc., et al. (260 Conn. 46), the...

Establishing Common-Law Duty to Act in Familial-Like Relationships: State of Connecticut v. Santos Miranda

Date: Apr 17, 2002

Establishing Common-Law Duty to Act in Familial-Like Relationships: State of Connecticut v. Santos Miranda Introduction State of Connecticut v. Santos Miranda is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of the Direct Purchaser Rule in Connecticut's Antitrust and Unfair Trade Practices Statutes: Vacco v. Microsoft

Date: Apr 17, 2002

Affirmation of the Direct Purchaser Rule in Connecticut's Antitrust and Unfair Trade Practices Statutes: Vacco v. Microsoft Introduction In Andrew Vacco v. Microsoft Corporation, 260 Conn. 59 (2002),...

Employer Liability and Emotional Distress in Employment Law: Insights from Perodeau v. City of Hartford

Date: Mar 27, 2002

Employer Liability and Emotional Distress in Employment Law: Insights from Perodeau v. City of Hartford Introduction The case of Michael Perodeau, Sr. v. City of Hartford et al. (259 Conn. 729)...

Prosecutorial Misconduct and Fair Trial: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BALBIR SINGH

Date: Mar 27, 2002

Prosecutorial Misconduct and Fair Trial: Insights from State of Connecticut v. Balbir Singh Introduction State of Connecticut v. Balbir Singh, 259 Conn. 693 (2002), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Leslie Craine v. Trinity College: Tenure Denial and Breach of Contract in Academic Employment

Date: Mar 13, 2002

Tenure Denial and Breach of Contract in Academic Employment: A Comprehensive Analysis of Leslie Craine v. Trinity College Introduction Case: Leslie Craine v. Trinity College Court: Supreme Court of...