About 6 weeks ago, I wrote about Douglas Wallace’s suit to stop Hillary Clinton from being President because according to his interpretation of the Constitution – a woman cannot be President. I figured this case was worth revisiting since it is being widely reported that Senator Clinton will suspend her campaign for the Democratic nomination on … Read more
Dogs aren’t the only animals finding their way into Connecticut Case law these days. Monk Parakeets are flocking their way onto Connecticut’s dockets. Friends of Animals Inc. had its suit against United Illuminating Dismissed by Judge DeMayo. Friends of Animals was seeking to stop United Illuminating from capturing and killing monk parakeets that are nesting on … Read more
…Not literally, but it makes for a better blog title than “People Fighting Over Possession Of Dog In Connecticut Family Court.” Dogs are legally considered personal property under the laws of Connecticut. In Hade v. Kozlowski, 2008 WL 2039281, (Caruso, JTR) a major disagreement between the parties involved possession of their dog, a golden retriever named “Bandit”. JTR Caruso found that … Read more
It’s hard being a landlord in Connecticut. One of the grounds to evict a tenant in Connecticut is “serious nuisance.” A serious nuisance is defined as conduct which presents an immediate and serious danger to the safety of other tenants or the landlord. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 47a-15. Do you think the following constitutes a … Read more
This past weekend my brother got married. I send out a heartfelt congratulations to both my brother and my sister in law. They’ve been married for all of 2 days and they will be married for at least 90 more. In Connecticut, a judgment of dissolution cannot be granted earlier than 90 days after the return … Read more
Is Marlborough in Hartford, New London, Tolland or Middlesex County? These are the practical issues Connecticut attorneys wrestle with each and every day. I have this map of Connecticut Towns and Counties saved to my favorite webpages. About a dozen times a year, I look up where a town is and what county it’s in. Marlbourogh is in … Read more
Does technology really make our lives easier? I think the answer is yes but sometimes I wonder. I have a hunch how some of the lawyers involved in a sex discrimination case against General Electric would answer the question. The Connecticut Law Tribune has this story (free online) about how plaintiff’s counsel thought they had … Read more
This weekend I was flipping through my copy of “The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law.” This book is a must read for any law student or young associate. I was reading the chapter in the book when the Curmudgeon discusses manners and technology. The Curmudgeon rails against people who don’t repeat their names and phone numbers in … Read more
Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-4 designates the last Monday in May as Memorial Day or Decoration Day. Connecticut has a statute on nearly everything and eventually I’ll blog about them all. This blog is made possible by the right to free speech. Freedom of speech would not exist, but for, the men and women who have given their lives in service of Country. … Read more
Baltimore? Perhaps better known around here as the home of Fenway South. I know this is a Connecticut Law Blog, but like you, I’ve got my eyes set on the long weekend. As far as maintaining a blog, sometimes you need some low hanging fruit. This certainly qualifies as such. Baltimore Judge Bruce Lamdin was … Read more