Standing Will Likely Be An Issue In Bysiewicz v. DiNardo

by Ryan McKeen Hearing that the issue of standing will be raised in Bysiewicz v. DiNardo.  I expect someone to raise the argument early in the proceedings that Susan Bysiewicz does not have the ability to bring this action. Courts cannot hear a case unless a party has standing to bring it.  An opponent or … Read more

Looking For Guest Bloggers

by Ryan McKeen If you’re interested in blogging about Connecticut law on this site, please send me an email at rmckeen at lttnlaw.com. Whether you’re a law student,  lawyer, legal professional or an interested citizen, I’d love to hear from you. No technical experience required. You can email me what you want to post and … Read more

What To Watch For In Bysiewicz v. DiNardo

by Ryan McKeen Here’s my attempt at a Sunday morning NFL pre-game show. Below are just my opinions.  Here is what I am watching for: 1. Can the Republicans intervene? There’s no way lawyers for Bysiewicz want this to happen. I expect her lawyers to fight this issue tooth and nail.  If the Republicans are … Read more

Bysiewicz Hearing Scheduled For Friday

by Ryan McKeen A hearing is scheduled for 2:00 on Friday, March 5th in Bysiewicz v. DiNardo. The judicial branch does not show appearances for either Nancy DiNardo or the Connecticut Democrats. Both parties have until Friday to file an appearance or risk being defaulted. Defendants commonly wait until the last minute to file appearances … Read more

A Mashie Niblick

by Ryan McKeen After watching the great game between the U.S. and Canada last night, I decided to write a post on Connecticut hockey law. I looked at cases involving the Hartford Whalers, various cases about people hitting each other with hockey sticks, and Jaworski v. Kiernan. Unfortunately Jawaorkski isn’t a case about hockey, it’s … Read more