Monthly Archives: October 2008

On Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health

I’m reposting what I wrote in May in advance of today’s opinion by the Court. “What’s in a name?” – William Shakespeare Gideon reflects on our Supreme Court confronting the issue of gay marriage in Connecticut in light of the … Continue reading

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Update: Kerrigan Expected At 11:30 This Morning

This comes to me from a loyal reader. No word on the outcome. My over/under on the number of pages: 150.

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Friday Musings: Google 2001; Sarah Palin; The Red Sox; & Plaintiff’s Costs In A Civil Action

It’s the Friday before a long weekend. The weather is perfect, the leaves are changing and the Red Sox open the ALCS tonight in Tampa. Here’s some lite fare for your Friday: * Google 2001 is way cool. It’s kind … Continue reading

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Sheriff Tom Dart: The Right Idea, The Wrong Solution. Protecting Tenants Whose Landlord Has Been Foreclosed

I’ve written before about how the foreclosure crisis has impacted tenants in Connecticut. The situation is sickening. I represented a 100 year old woman who lived alone in an apartment for close to 20 years and always paid her rent … Continue reading

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New Connecticut Law On Safeguarding Social Security Numbers

Connecticut Public Act 08-167 requires that anyone who collects social security numbers in the course of their businesses to publish a privacy protection policy that ensures the confidentiality of social security numbers, prohibits their unlawful disclosure and limits access to them. Continue reading

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Telephone & Cable Installation Fees For Connecticut Nursing Home Residents

Residents in nursing homes may often change rooms for a number of reasons including roommate disputes. Now they’ll have a few less things to worry about. On October 1, 2008, PA 08-115 went into effect which prohibits telephone and cable … Continue reading

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Monogramming Dentures: Not A Fashion Statement, A New Connecticut Law

Connecticut has laws about everything and as of yesterday we have more laws about more things. I’ve taken great pleasure in writing about ”interesting” Connecticut laws in this blog. Fortunately, there is no shortage of material. I’m pleased to write that this past legislative … Continue reading

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Happy New Law Day In Connecticut

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for laws in Connecticut. Every year, plenty of new laws go into effect on October 1st. I like to think of it as Christmas for lawyers. Today, laws big and small went … Continue reading

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