Connecticut Case Commentaries

Extending the Scope of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act Beyond Consumer Injury: McLaughlin Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company

Date: Apr 4, 1984

Extending the Scope of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act Beyond Consumer Injury: McLaughlin Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company Introduction The case of McLaughlin Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor...

Imputed Parental Knowledge and Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Analysis of Bryan Burns v. Hartford Hospital

Date: Mar 14, 1984

Imputed Parental Knowledge and Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Analysis of Bryan Burns v. Hartford Hospital Introduction Bryan Burns v. Hartford Hospital et al. is a pivotal case...

Mandatory Compliance with Statutory Time Limits in Coastal Management Act: Vartuli v. Sotire

Date: Feb 29, 1984

Mandatory Compliance with Statutory Time Limits in Coastal Management Act: Vartuli v. Sotire Disclaimer: This commentary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal...

Upheld Liability of Motor Vehicle Lessors for Treble Damages under Connecticut General Statutes 14-154a

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Upheld Liability of Motor Vehicle Lessors for Treble Damages under Connecticut General Statutes 14-154a Introduction In the landmark case of Frank P. Gionfriddo, Administrator (Estate of Kim M....

Differential Standards of Proof in Juvenile Neglect and Termination Proceedings: Analysis of IN RE JUVENILE APPEAL (84-AB)

Date: Feb 22, 1984

Differential Standards of Proof in Juvenile Neglect and Termination Proceedings: Analysis of IN RE JUVENILE APPEAL (84-AB) Introduction IN RE JUVENILE APPEAL (84-AB) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Connecticut Supreme Court Expands URAA Application to Housing Code Enforcement Displacements

Date: Feb 8, 1984

Connecticut Supreme Court Expands URAA Application to Housing Code Enforcement Displacements Introduction The case of Louise Dukes et al. v. Peter Durante et al. (192 Conn. 207) presented before the...

Establishing Common Design in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDREW ESPOSITO

Date: Feb 8, 1984

Establishing Common Design in Sexual Assault Cases: Insights from STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDREW ESPOSITO Introduction STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDREW ESPOSITO is a pivotal 1984 decision by the...

Murphy v. Bridgeport Hospital: Clarifying the Bounds of Wrongful Discharge in At-Will Employment

Date: Jan 27, 1984

Murphy v. Bridgeport Hospital: Clarifying the Bounds of Wrongful Discharge in At-Will Employment Introduction The case of Elizabeth Murray v. Bridgeport Hospital et al. addressed crucial aspects of...

Administrator’s Right to Oppose Unemployment Compensation Appeals: Upholding Due Process

Date: Jan 25, 1984

Administrator’s Right to Oppose Unemployment Compensation Appeals: Upholding Due Process Introduction Sandra Finkenstein v. Administrator, Unemployment Compensation Act, et al. is a seminal case...

Private Property Rights Override State Constitutional Free Speech Claims in Connecticut

Date: Jan 18, 1984

Private Property Rights Override State Constitutional Free Speech Claims in Connecticut Introduction In the landmark case of Christine A. Cologne et al. v. Westfarms Associates et al. (192 Conn. 48,...

Admissibility of Prior Uncharged Robberies: Connecticut v. Braman Establishes Key Precedents

Date: Dec 28, 1983

Admissibility of Prior Uncharged Robberies: Connecticut v. Braman Establishes Key Precedents Introduction In the landmark case State of Connecticut v. Lloyd Braman (191 Conn. 670), decided by the...

Threshold for Punitive Damages in Privacy Invasion under Connecticut Law: An Analysis of Kenneth Venturi v. Savitt, Inc.

Date: Dec 21, 1983

Threshold for Punitive Damages in Privacy Invasion under Connecticut Law: An Analysis of Kenneth Venturi v. Savitt, Inc. Introduction Kenneth Venturi v. Savitt, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the...

Confirmation of Reliability in Witness Identifications Amid Suggestive Procedures in State v. McKnight

Date: Dec 14, 1983

Confirmation of Reliability in Witness Identifications Amid Suggestive Procedures in State of Connecticut v. Gary J. McKnight Introduction State of Connecticut v. Gary J. McKnight is a pivotal case...

Standing of Unsuccessful Bidders in Public Contract Awards: Analysis of Ardmare Construction Co. v. Freedman

Date: Nov 16, 1983

Standing of Unsuccessful Bidders in Public Contract Awards: Analysis of Ardmare Construction Co. v. Freedman Introduction Ardmare Construction Company, Inc. v. Elisha C. Freedman, Commissioner of...

Landlord Obligations and Unfair Trade Practices: Insights from Conaway v. Prestia

Date: Sep 14, 1983

Landlord Obligations and Unfair Trade Practices: Insights from Conaway v. Prestia Introduction Annette Conaway et al. v. Alfred Prestia et al. (191 Conn. 484) is a landmark case decided by the...

Limitations on Defendant's Right to Access Victim's Psychiatric Records in Connecticut Supreme Court's Decision in STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH STORLAZZI

Date: Sep 14, 1983

Limitations on Defendant's Right to Access Victim's Psychiatric Records in Connecticut Supreme Court's Decision in State of Connecticut v. Joseph Storlazzi Introduction Case: State of Connecticut v....

Legality of Alimony Termination Without Proper Notice: Connolly v. Connolly

Date: Sep 14, 1983

Legality of Alimony Termination Without Proper Notice: Connolly v. Connolly Introduction Case: Anne M. Connolly v. Joseph F. Connolly Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut Decision Date: September 13,...

Persico v. Maher: Upholding Federal EPSDT Standards over State Medicaid Policies

Date: Sep 14, 1983

Persico v. Maher: Upholding Federal EPSDT Standards over State Medicaid Policies Introduction The case of Barbara Persico v. Edward Maher, Commissioner of Social Services was adjudicated by the...

Establishment Clause Precedence: Connecticut's 53-303e(b) Struck Down in Employment Dispute

Date: Sep 7, 1983

Establishment Clause Precedence: Connecticut's 53-303e(b) Struck Down in Employment Dispute Introduction CALDOR, INC. v. DONALD E. THORNTON is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Intentional Inducement in Fraudulent Misrepresentation: Insights from Scholes v. Mitchell

Date: Sep 7, 1983

Intentional Inducement in Fraudulent Misrepresentation: Insights from Scholes v. Mitchell Introduction J. Frederick Scholes Agency v. E. Stuart Mitchell et al. is a significant case adjudicated by...