Connecticut Case Commentaries

Res Judicata in Derivative Actions: Theodore Fink v. Robert B. Golenbock et al.

Date: Jul 24, 1996

Res Judicata in Derivative Actions: Theodore Fink v. Robert B. Golenbock et al. Introduction Theodore Fink v. Robert B. Golenbock et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

ERISA Preemption and Private Cause of Action under Connecticut’s Managed Care Act: Analysis of Napoletano v. CIGNA

Date: Jul 24, 1996

ERISA Preemption and Private Cause of Action under Connecticut’s Managed Care Act: Analysis of Napoletano v. CIGNA Introduction Napoletano v. CIGNA Healthcare of Connecticut, Inc. F. Barrett Hollis...

Consent-Based Wiretap Admissibility and Evidence Sufficiency in Murder Conviction: State of Connecticut v. Carol Tomasko

Date: Jul 24, 1996

Consent-Based Wiretap Admissibility and Evidence Sufficiency in Murder Conviction: State of Connecticut v. Carol Tomasko Introduction In the landmark case of State of Connecticut v. Carol Tomasko...

Defining 'Usual Course of Business' for Employment Classification under the ABC Test: Insights from Mattatuck Museum v. Administrator

Date: Jul 24, 1996

Defining 'Usual Course of Business' for Employment Classification under the ABC Test: Insights from Mattatuck Museum v. Administrator Introduction The case of MATTATUCK MUSEUM-MATTATUCK HISTORICAL...

Preponderance Standard Affirmed for Confession Voluntariness in STATE v. JAMES

Date: Jun 26, 1996

Preponderance Standard Affirmed for Confession Voluntariness in State of Connecticut v. Anthony James (237 Conn. 390) Introduction State of Connecticut v. Anthony James is a landmark decision by the...

Modification of Constancy of Accusation Doctrine in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FLOYD TROUPE

Date: Jun 12, 1996

Modification of Constancy of Accusation Doctrine in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FLOYD TROUPE Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FLOYD TROUPE...

Dolgner v. Alander: Reinforcing the Substantial Evidence Standard in Administrative Revocations

Date: Jun 5, 1996

Dolgner v. Alander: Reinforcing the Substantial Evidence Standard in Administrative Revocations Introduction Elizabeth C. Dolgner v. Jon M. Alander, Commissioner of Human Resources, 237 Conn. 272...

Advancing Disability Discrimination Law: Connecticut Supreme Court's Ruling in Ann Howard's Apricots Restaurant v. Commission on Human Rights

Date: May 29, 1996

Advancing Disability Discrimination Law: Connecticut Supreme Court's Ruling in Ann Howard's Apricots Restaurant v. Commission on Human Rights Introduction The case of Ann Howard's Apricots...

Affirmation of Taxpayer Standing in Zoning Appeals Involving Liquor Outlets: Jolly, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Bridgeport

Date: May 22, 1996

Affirmation of Taxpayer Standing in Zoning Appeals Involving Liquor Outlets Introduction Jolly, Inc., et al. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Bridgeport et al. (237 Conn. 184) is a pivotal...

Enhanced Municipal Liability for Environmental Nuisances: Keene v. Town of Old Saybrook

Date: May 22, 1996

Enhanced Municipal Liability for Environmental Nuisances: Keene v. Town of Old Saybrook Introduction Keene v. Town of Old Saybrook (237 Conn. 135) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Mary A. Clohessy et al. v. Kenneth L. Bachelor et al.: Connecticut Supreme Court Recognizes Bystander Emotional Distress Claims

Date: May 22, 1996

Mary A. Clohessy et al. v. Kenneth L. Bachelor et al.: Connecticut Supreme Court Recognizes Bystander Emotional Distress Claims Introduction The case of Mary A. Clohessy et al. v. Kenneth L. Bachelor...

Veterans Memorial Medical Center v. C and S Ball Bearing: Medical Providers Cannot Initiate Workers' Compensation Claims

Date: May 15, 1996

Veterans Memorial Medical Center v. C and S Ball Bearing: Medical Providers Cannot Initiate Workers' Compensation Claims Introduction The case of Carlos Figueroa et al. v. C and S Ball Bearing et...

Defining "Wilful" in Confidential HIV Information Disclosure: Jane Doe v. Doris Marselle Et Al.

Date: May 8, 1996

Defining "Wilful" in Confidential HIV Information Disclosure: Jane Doe v. Doris Marselle Et Al. Introduction Jane Doe v. Doris Marselle Et Al., 236 Conn. 845 (1996), is a landmark case adjudicated by...

AICPA Duty of Care on Promulgation of Professional Standards: Waters v. Edmund Autuori et al.

Date: May 8, 1996

AICPA Duty of Care on Promulgation of Professional Standards: Waters v. Edmund Autuori et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Barbara Waters v. Edmund Autuori et al., adjudicated by the Supreme...

Adverse Inference in Product Liability: Beers v. Bayliner Marine Corp.

Date: May 8, 1996

Adverse Inference in Product Liability: Beers v. Bayliner Marine Corp. Introduction Marks Beers and John Hornyak filed a personal injury lawsuit against Bayliner Marine Corporation under the...

Res Judicata in Closely Held Corporations: The Precedent Set by JOE'S PIZZA, INC. v. AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY

Date: May 8, 1996

Res Judicata in Closely Held Corporations: The Precedent Set by JOE'S PIZZA, INC. v. AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY Introduction The case of JOE'S PIZZA, INC. v. AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY...

Expansion of Payment Bond Coverage Under Connecticut General Statutes § 49-41

Date: May 1, 1996

Expansion of Payment Bond Coverage Under Connecticut General Statutes § 49-41 Introduction The case of HERBERT S. NEWMAN AND PARTNERS, P.C. v. CFC CONSTRUCTION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ET AL. (236 Conn....

Liability of Alcohol Purveyors for Serving Minors: Establishing New Precedent in Connecticut Law

Date: Apr 24, 1996

Liability of Alcohol Purveyors for Serving Minors: Establishing New Precedent in Connecticut Law Introduction The case of Mary F. Bohan, Administratrix (Estate of Thomas F. Bohan) v. John J. Last et...

Establishing Jurisdiction Over Foreign Entities and Nonresident Individuals in Connecticut: A Commentary on Knipple v. Viking Communications

Date: Apr 17, 1996

Establishing Jurisdiction Over Foreign Entities and Nonresident Individuals in Connecticut: A Commentary on Knipple v. Viking Communications Introduction Michael A. Knipple et al. v. Viking...

No Duty to Control Outpatient for Unidentifiable Victims: Agnes Fraser v. United States of America

Date: Apr 17, 1996

No Duty to Control Outpatient for Unidentifiable Victims: Agnes Fraser v. United States of America Introduction The case of Agnes Fraser, Executrix (Estate of Hector Fraser) v. United States of...