Reviews of Connecticut Supreme Court advance release opinions about attorney discipline and trespass. Attorney Discipline Disciplinary Counsel v. Hickey - In 2008, Hickey voluntarily resigned from the bar and waived his right to seek reinstatement. But in 2012, he nonetheless…
Review of the Connecticut Supreme Court's advance release opinion about an award of attorney's fees under CGS § 42-150bb. Attorney's Fees Meadowbrook Center, Inc. v. Buchman - Trial court rejected defendant's claim for attorney's fees under CGS § 42-150bb as…
Review of the Connecticut Supreme Court's advance release opinion about a breach of contract. Breach of Contract AMICA Mutual Insurance Company v. Muldowney - This case involves a subrogation claim for property damage by the landlord's insurer against the tenant…
Review of the Connecticut Supreme Court's advance release opinion about election law. Election Law Keeley v. Ayala - Nobody should have needed the Connecticut Supreme Court to confirm that the impropriety of the absentee-ballot shenanigans that occurred in this primary…
The Connecticut Supreme Court advance released an opinion about redistributing an asset of the marital estate after a divorce judgment, which I review below. Divorce Reinke v. Sing - CGS § 46b-86(a) precludes a trial court from modifying an estate…
I fell behind in reviewing decisions because I was tied up writing briefs during the back half of January and most of February. This post catches me up on the Connecticut Supreme Court's advance release opinions. I will catch up…
The Connecticut Supreme Court advance released an opinion about privacy law, which I review below. Privacy Law Byrne v. Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. - Who would have thought that a patient didn't already have a right to…
The Connecticut Supreme Court advance released an opinion about divorce law, which I review below. The Court also advance released an opinion about termination of parental rights, which I do not review. Divorce Law Cohen v. Cohen - If Dan…
The Connecticut Supreme Court advance released an opinion about marshal's fees for a postjudgment levy of an execution, which I review below. Marshal's Fee for Levy of an Execution Corsair Special Situations Fund, L.P. v. Engineered Framing Systems, Inc. -…
The Connecticut Supreme Court advance released an opinion about easement by necessity for utilities, which I review below. The Court also advance released an opinion about criminal law, for which I provide the official syllabus, but no review. Easement by…
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