Connecticut Case Commentaries

Expanding Double Jeopardy Protections: Colton v. State of Connecticut

Date: Aug 9, 1995

Expanding Double Jeopardy Protections: Colton v. State of Connecticut Introduction Colton v. State of Connecticut, 234 Conn. 683 (1995), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut...

Hartford v. DPUC: Narrow Interpretation of 'Party' in Utility Rate Appeals

Date: Aug 2, 1995

Hartford v. Department of Public Utility Control: Narrowing the Definition of 'Party' in Utility Rate Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of Office of Consumer Counsel et al. v. Department of...

Judicial Supervision of Executive Prosecutors: Massameno v. Statewide Grievance Committee

Date: Aug 2, 1995

Judicial Supervision of Executive Prosecutors: Massameno v. Statewide Grievance Committee Introduction Massameno v. Statewide Grievance Committee is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Foreseeability in Negligence: Insights from Stewart v. Federated Department Stores

Date: Aug 2, 1995

Establishing Foreseeability in Negligence: Insights from Stewart v. Federated Department Stores Introduction Stewart v. Federated Department Stores, Inc., 234 Conn. 597 (1995), is a pivotal case...

Lilyan Donner v. Kelvan Kearse: Redefining Negligence Apportionment in Connecticut

Date: Aug 2, 1995

Lilyan Donner v. Kelvan Kearse: Redefining Negligence Apportionment in Connecticut Introduction The case of Lilyan Donner et al. v. Kelvan Kearse et al. (234 Conn. 660) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Zoning Variance Disputes: Simko et al. v. Roy Henry Ervin, Trustee

Date: Jul 26, 1995

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Zoning Variance Disputes: Simko et al. v. Roy Henry Ervin, Trustee Introduction In Jeannette Simko et al. v. Roy Henry Ervin, Trustee (234 Conn. 498, 1995),...

Expansion of Long Arm Jurisdiction: Chemical Bank's Business Solicitation in Connecticut

Date: Jul 19, 1995

Expansion of Long Arm Jurisdiction: Chemical Bank's Business Solicitation in Connecticut Introduction The case of Barbara Joan Thomason et al. v. Chemical Bank (234 Conn. 281, 1995) marks a...

Financial Condition as a Determining Factor in Consensual Termination of Parental Rights: IN RE BRUCE R. ET AL.

Date: Jul 12, 1995

Financial Condition as a Determining Factor in Consensual Termination of Parental Rights: IN RE BRUCE R. ET AL. Introduction The case IN RE BRUCE R. ET AL. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court of Connecticut Reinforces Local Zoning Authority Over Landfill Regulations

Date: Jul 12, 1995

Supreme Court of Connecticut Reinforces Local Zoning Authority Over Landfill Regulations Introduction The case of Robert Bauer v. Waste Management of Connecticut, Inc. and Waste Management of...

Implied Employment Contracts and Defamation in Wrongful Termination: Analysis of Torosyan v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Date: Jul 5, 1995

Implied Employment Contracts and Defamation in Wrongful Termination: Analysis of Torosyan v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Introduction Anushavan G. Torosyan filed a lawsuit against...

Refining the Prejudice Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Guilty Plea Proceedings: Insights from Copas v. Commissioner of Correction

Date: Jul 5, 1995

Refining the Prejudice Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Guilty Plea Proceedings: Insights from Copas v. Commissioner of Correction Introduction David L. Copas v. Commissioner of...

Right to Self-Representation Under Scrutiny: An Analysis of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JASON DAY

Date: Jun 28, 1995

Right to Self-Representation Under Scrutiny: An Analysis of STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JASON DAY Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JASON DAY (233 Conn. 813) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

Expansion of Government Contractor Defense in Product Liability: An Analysis of SIGMUND MILLER v. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ET AL.

Date: Jun 28, 1995

Expansion of Government Contractor Defense in Product Liability: An Analysis of Sigmund MILLER v. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION et al. Introduction The case of Sigmund Miller, Temporary...

Reaffirming the Burden of Clear and Satisfactory Evidence in Mortgage Fraud and Unjust Enrichment Claims: Weisman v. Kaspar

Date: Jun 21, 1995

Reaffirming the Burden of Clear and Satisfactory Evidence in Mortgage Fraud and Unjust Enrichment Claims: Weisman v. Kaspar Introduction The case of Weisman v. Kaspar addresses critical issues...

State Constitutional Obligations in Welfare Reform: Analysis of Moore v. Ganim

Date: Jun 21, 1995

State Constitutional Obligations in Welfare Reform: Analysis of Moore v. Ganim Introduction Moore v. Ganim ET AL., 233 Conn. 557 (1995), addressed a pivotal issue in Connecticut welfare law: whether...

Retrospective Legislative Modification of Underinsured Motorist Claims: Luz Serrano v. Aetna Insurance Company

Date: Jun 14, 1995

Retrospective Legislative Modification of Underinsured Motorist Claims: Luz Serrano v. Aetna Insurance Company Introduction Luz Serrano v. Aetna Insurance Company (233 Conn. 437) is a pivotal case...

Defining the 'Capable of Repetition, Yet Evading Review' Exception: Insights from Loisel v. Rowe

Date: Jun 7, 1995

Defining the 'Capable of Repetition, Yet Evading Review' Exception: Insights from Loisel v. Rowe Introduction Donna Loisel v. Audrey Rowe, Commissioner of Income Maintenance et al. is a pivotal case...

Supreme Court of Connecticut Establishes Mootness Doctrine in Administrative Policy Challenges

Date: Jun 7, 1995

Supreme Court of Connecticut Establishes Mootness Doctrine in Administrative Policy Challenges Introduction The case of Charles St. Pierre et al. v. Albert J. Solnit, Commissioner of Mental Health...

Permitting Amendments to Pleadings: Insights from Connecticut National Bank v. Voog

Date: May 31, 1995

Permitting Amendments to Pleadings: Insights from Connecticut National Bank v. Voog Introduction The case of Connecticut National Bank v. Norman J. Voog (233 Conn. 352, 1995) addresses critical...

State v. Mejia: Upholding Trial Court Discretion on Jury Note-Taking in Criminal Proceedings

Date: May 24, 1995

State v. Mejia: Upholding Trial Court Discretion on Jury Note-Taking in Criminal Proceedings Introduction State v. Mejia, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on May 23, 1995, addresses...