Connecticut Case Commentaries

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Curfew Ordinance: Affirming State Constitutional Protections

Date: Nov 22, 2000

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Curfew Ordinance: Affirming State Constitutional Protections Introduction In Angel Ramos et al. v. Town of Vernon et al., the Supreme Court of Connecticut...

State v. Montgomery: Reinforcing the Plain View Doctrine, Harmless Error in Miranda Violations, and Narrow Scope of Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege in Connecticut Law

Date: Oct 18, 2000

State v. Montgomery: Reinforcing the Plain View Doctrine, Harmless Error in Miranda Violations, and Narrow Scope of Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege in Connecticut Law Introduction State of Connecticut...

Guidelines Over Prerequisites: Understanding Parental Rights Termination in In re Quanitra M. ET AL.

Date: Sep 27, 2000

Guidelines Over Prerequisites: Understanding Parental Rights Termination in In re Quanitra M. ET AL. Introduction The case of In re Quanitra M. ET AL. adjudicated by the Appellate Court of...

Limitations on Transfer of Easement Rights: IL GIARDINO, LLC v. THE BELLE HAVEN LAND COMPANY ET AL.

Date: Sep 6, 2000

Limitations on Transfer of Easement Rights: IL GIARDINO, LLC v. THE BELLE HAVEN LAND COMPANY ET AL. Introduction In the landmark case of IL GIARDINO, LLC v. THE BELLE HAVEN LAND COMPANY ET AL. (254...

No Harmless Error for Mid-Deliberation Juror Substitutions: Connecticut's Landmark Ruling in STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TYSON MURRAY

Date: Sep 6, 2000

No Harmless Error for Mid-Deliberation Juror Substitutions: Connecticut's Landmark Ruling in STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TYSON MURRAY Introduction In the case of State of Connecticut v. Tyson Murray (254...

Reaffirming Probable Cause Standards in DUI Cases: MURPHY v. COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Date: Aug 23, 2000

Reaffirming Probable Cause Standards in DUI Cases: MURPHY v. COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES Introduction Mary Ellen MURPHY v. COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Revising the Right to Be Present at Trial: STATE v. ALEXANDER Establishes New Precedent in Prosecutorial Conduct

Date: Aug 16, 2000

Revising the Right to Be Present at Trial: STATE v. ALEXANDER Establishes New Precedent in Prosecutorial Conduct Introduction State of Connecticut v. Andrew Alexander (254 Conn. 290, 2000) is a...

Establishing Boundaries for Emotional Distress and Contractual Interference in Employment Law

Date: Aug 16, 2000

Establishing Boundaries for Emotional Distress and Contractual Interference in Employment Law: An Analysis of APPLETON v. BOARD OF EDUCATION of Stonington (2000) Introduction The case of Sandra...

Enforceability of Antiassignment Provisions in Structured Settlements: MARCO RUMBIN v. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Date: Aug 16, 2000

Enforceability of Antiassignment Provisions in Structured Settlements: MARCO RUMBIN v. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Introduction In the case of MARCO RUMBIN v. UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ET...

Expansion of the Crime-Fraud Exception to Include Civil Fraud: OLSON v. ACCESSORY CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT CORPORATION

Date: Aug 9, 2000

Expansion of the Crime-Fraud Exception to Include Civil Fraud: OLSON v. ACCESSORY CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT CORPORATION Introduction OLSON v. ACCESSORY CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT CORPORATION et al. is a...

Selective Enforcement Defense Upheld: Supreme Court of Connecticut Affirms Environmental Abatement Order

Date: Jul 19, 2000

Selective Enforcement Defense Upheld: Supreme Court of Connecticut Affirms Environmental Abatement Order Introduction The case of Cadlerock Properties Joint Venture, L.P. v. Commissioner of...

Restricting Apportionment Complaints to Identified Defendants: Insights from Eskin v. Castiglia

Date: Jul 5, 2000

Restricting Apportionment Complaints to Identified Defendants: Insights from Eskin v. Castiglia Introduction Michelle Eskin v. Dennis Castiglia is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Commission's Action Under §8-26 Prevents Automatic Subdivision Approval: Insights from MILES v. FOLEY

Date: Jun 7, 2000

Commission's Action Under §8-26 Prevents Automatic Subdivision Approval: Insights from MILES v. FOLEY Introduction MILES v. FOLEY is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut that...

Affirmation of Best Interest Standard Without Presumptions in Custody Cases: In re Shyina B.

Date: Jun 7, 2000

Affirmation of Best Interest Standard Without Presumptions in Custody Cases: In re Shyina B. Introduction The case In re Shyina B. addresses pivotal issues surrounding the application of the "best...

Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Requires an Existing Contract: Analysis of NANCY HOSKINS v. TITAN VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

Date: May 5, 2000

Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Requires an Existing Contract: Analysis of NANCY HOSKINS v. TITAN VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC. Introduction The case Nancy Hoskins v. Titan Value Equities...

Sovereign Immunity and Exceptions in State Liability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Shay v. Rossi

Date: May 4, 2000

Sovereign Immunity and Exceptions in State Liability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Shay v. Rossi Introduction Shay v. Rossi et al. (253 Conn. 134), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on...

Connecticut Supreme Court Refines Standards for Death Penalty Aggravating Factors in Johnson Case

Date: May 3, 2000

Connecticut Supreme Court Refines Standards for Death Penalty Aggravating Factors in Johnson Case Introduction In the landmark case State of Connecticut v. Terry D. Johnson (253 Conn. 1, 2000), the...

Establishing Employer Immunity in Medical Residency Programs: John Doe v. Yale University

Date: Apr 12, 2000

Establishing Employer Immunity in Medical Residency Programs: John Doe v. Yale University Introduction John Doe v. Yale University, 252 Conn. 641 (2000), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Qualified Immunity in Foreclosure Sales: Insights from Lombard v. Peters

Date: Apr 5, 2000

Qualified Immunity in Foreclosure Sales: Insights from Lombard v. Peters Introduction Case: James R. Lombard et al. v. Edward J. Peters, Jr., P.C., et al. (252 Conn. 623), decided on April 4, 2000,...

Double Jeopardy Protections in Conspiracy Charges: Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes Precedent

Date: Mar 18, 2000

Double Jeopardy Protections in Conspiracy Charges: Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of State of Connecticut v. Angel Luis Ortiz, decided by the...