Review of a Connecticut Supreme Court advance release opinion about taxation. Taxation Dish Network, LLC v. Commissioner of Revenue Services - Dispute over whether earnings from DVR services and sale/lease/installation/maintenance of equipment were subject to taxation under the statute taxing…
Review of a Connecticut Supreme Court advance release opinion about personal injury (wrongful death). Personal Injury (Wrongful Death) Angersola v. Radiologic Associates of Middletown, P.C. - Though CGS § 52-555 provides a limitation period for a wrongful death claim, it is…
Reviews of Connecticut Supreme Court advance release opinions about eminent domain and governmental immunity. Eminent Domain Hartford v. CBV Parking Hartford, LLC - Supreme Court confirmed that Hartford underpaid - by some $2.8 million - for property it condemned near…
Review of a Connecticut Supreme Court decision about class actions. Class Actions Standard Petroleum Co. v. Faugno Acquisition, LLC - Dispute between gasoline supplier and buyers. Trial court granted buyers class certification. Supreme Court affirmed, finding that trial court did not…
Reviews of Supreme Court advance release opinions about medical malpractice. Medical Malpractice Gagliano v. Advanced Specialty Care - There was sufficient evidence for jury to find that surgical resident was hospital's actual agent, making hospital vicariously liable for resident's malpractice.…
Reviews of Connecticut Supreme Court decisions about divorce, employment, and underinsured motorist benefits. Divorce Shirley P. v. Norman P. - Plaintiff sought a divorce after accusing defendant of sexually assaulting her. While the action was pending, defendant was convicted of…
Reviews of Connecticut Supreme Court advance release opinions about attorney discipline and worker's compensation. Attorney Discipline D'Attilo v. Statewide Grievance Committee - D'Attilo started an action in Superior Court (1) seeking a writ of mandamus directing local grievance panels to…
Reviews of Connecticut Supreme Court advance release opinions about administrative law and civil procedure. Administrative Law Kuchta v. Arisian - I list the topics alphabetically, and though I'm not sure that this case is really about administrative law, I wanted…
Reviews of Connecticut Supreme Court advance release opinions about civil procedure, election law, and worker's compensation. Civil Procedure Samelko v. Kingstone Insurance Company - Kingstone is a New York insurance company that issued a business car insurance policy in New…
Reviews of Connecticut Supreme Court advance release opinions about civil procedure and worker's compensation. Civil Procedure Meribear Productions, Inc. v. Frank - Reversed. Connecticut couple hired California company to stage their Connecticut home for sale. Payment dispute arose. Company obtained…
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