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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Why Are Connecticut School Buses Yellow?
Have you ever wondered about this? I haven’t. This is not some kind of joke or trick question; it’s the law. Read for yourself: Each school bus shall be painted a uniform yellow color known as “National School Bus Glossy Yellow”, … Continue reading
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Connecticut Dog Bite Law
Meet my two year old dog, Brady. Along with all of the love and joy she brings into my life, she also brings a whole lot of liability and responsibility. As her owner am strictly liable for her actions. If she … Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Lowest Since 2004
Today’s Boston Globe has this article which says that 30 year fixed mortgage rates are at there lowest since March of 2004. This should be welcome news to anyone looking to buy, sell, or refinance a home. Hopefully, this helps to stimulate the Connecticut … Continue reading
Posted in A Connecticut Law Blog, Real Estate
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Res Ipsa House Trailer
I’ll let this Connecticut Statute speak for itself: 14-296a. House trailer not to be occupied when on highway No person or persons shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public highway. Violation of this section … Continue reading
Connecticut Small Claims Courts Are A Big Mess
Centralizing Connecticut Small Claims has created a big headache for creditors and small businesses throughout the state. The purpose of small claims court is to provide a quick and inexpensive means to resolve a dispute. Connecticut small businesses heavily rely on … Continue reading
“Moses’ Mother’s Day Ale” and Alcohol Advertising Laws in Connecticut
Connecticut Liquor Regulations, Sec. 30-6-A31a. Prohibited statements and illustrations (a) Restrictions. An advertisement of alcoholic liquor shall not contain: (4) any statement, picture or illustration referring to Easter, Holy Week, Mother’s Day or “Santa Claus,” including names synonymous with … Continue reading
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A Potentially Big Break for Connecticut Small Businesses
The secretary of the state and a bipartisan group of state legislators said Thursday they will seek to abolish Connecticut’s annual $250 business entity tax during this year’s legislative session, which begins Feb. 6. Hartford Courant, January 17, 2008 This … Continue reading
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A Connecticut Court Awards Tenants’ Attorney’s Fees In Withdrawn Eviction Case
Landlords and their attorney’s should be careful when they withdraw actions against tenants. In Figueroa v. FAH Redstone Ltd. Partnership, 2007 WL 4633547 (2007) (Peck, J.), the Court awarded attorney’s fees to tenants when a landlord withdrew an eviction … Continue reading
A Reason Connecticut Law Firms Shouldn’t Have Spam Filters…
In yesterday’s entry I discussed the case of Mantovani v. Yale University. Buried in Judge Cosgrove’s opinion is the following paragraph: The court notes that the danger of a foul ball line drive was demonstrated by the recent death of … Continue reading
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Foul Ball Liability In Connecticut (He’s Out Part 2)
I can practically feel the excitement of defense counsel in the case of Mantovani v. Yale University, 44 Conn.L.Rptr.13 (2007)(Cosgrove, J.) when he or she read Teixeira v. New Britain Baseball Club, Inc. and thought that their client would prevail on summary judgment. After … Continue reading
