Monthly Archives: September 2010

Connecticut Civil Unions To Vanish Tomorrow

by Ryan McKeen Connecticut civil unions are about to go the way of the dinosaurs. Official time of death is 11:59:59 tonight. On October 1, 2010, Connecticut’s civil union laws will be repealed. Absent a proceeding having been initiated for … Continue reading

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Where’s Blumenthal?!?

by Ryan McKeen Ben & Jerry’s to remove “all natural label” from products that are not all natural. To quote @rossgarber: “Ben and Jerry lied about being all natural. No wonder I’m not healthier”.

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Has The Hayes Trial Changed Your View On The Death Penalty?

by Ryan McKeen I oppose Connecticut death penalty for a number of reasons. I don’t think it’s possible to apply it fairly. I don’t think it deters crime. It is an extreme waste of resources. I don’t believe the State … Continue reading

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Mesne Process

by Ryan McKeen Short and sweet today. “Mesne” is pronounced as “mean”.  You may have known this. Until this morning, I didn’t. Brought to you by “the more you know”. Have a great weekend.

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Susan Bysiewicz Could Run For Attorney General If….

by Ryan McKeen ….she lived anywhere but Connecticut or perhaps Maryland. If Susan Bysiewicz grew up in Wisconsin and had the same professional experience she’s had in Connecticut – she’d be eligible to run for the Office of Attorney General. … Continue reading

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A Sign Of The Times

by Ryan McKeen Overheard the following conversation between two divorce attorneys  last week: “We used to fight over who got the house. Now we are fighting over who gets stuck with the house”.

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How Long Will I Go To Jail For Selling Drugs In Connecticut?

by Ryan McKeen A google friendly title if I’ve ever written one. The answer is it may depend in part on where you’re prosecuted. Of course there are a number of other of factors as well. Combing through OLR Reports in … Continue reading

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Teen Car Accidents

by Ryan McKeen While searching for a topic for today’s post, I came across this alarming statistic: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that the crash rate per mile among drivers aged 16 to 19 is four times as … Continue reading

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Justice Breyer To Speak In Springfield

by Ryan McKeen Over the past two weeks, I traded blogging for diapering.  Now it’s back to the grind. Great news. Western New England College School of Law is sponsoring Springfield Public Forum’s visit with Supreme Court Justice Breyer on … Continue reading

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CT School Holidays

by Ryan McKeen Happy Labor Day! Labor Day marks the end of summer. And for many Connecticut students it means back to school. Here’s a little school law post for your holiday weekend. Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-4 is one of … Continue reading

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