Last week’s ruling in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health legalized same-sex marriage in Connecticut. But where does that leave civil unions in Connecticut? Professor Jennifer Levi stops by to answer this question.
How the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Lawrence v. Texas laid the groundwork for Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health and same-sex marriage in Connecticut.
Congratulations to all who passed the July 2008 Connecticut Bar Exam. I hope that you haven’t stopped smiling. Did you have the Gipper at your back? Congratulations. Please comment below and share your stories about passing the July 2008 Connecticut bar exam. One of the changes that I’ve made to this site is to make … Read more
This is in part because I just learned how to post videos. In part because I have the day off. In part because I haven’t made a baseball related post since June. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heZQLXC3wxk[/youtube] But mostly, because I believe in the powers of Kevin Millar. Go Sox!
In the coming weeks and months, lots will be written about the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health. As it should be. I’m still digesting the opinion as are other bloggers in Connecticut. Connecticut Employment Law Blogger, Daniel Schwartz wonders what impact Kerrigan will have on Connecticut employers. Gideon at A Public Defender writes … Read more
Link. More to follow…Justice Palmer writes for the majority. Finished skimming Justice Palmer’s opinion and it is compelling. Justices Palmer, Norcott, Katz, and Harper in the majority. Three dissenting opinions (Justice Borden joined by Justice Vertefuille, Justice Vertefuille, and Justice Zarella). Some highlights: Especially in light of the long and undisputed history of invidious discrimination that gay … Read more
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 California Supreme Court’s overturning California’s ban on gay marriages: …it seems to me that the … Read more
This comes to me from a loyal reader. No word on the outcome. My over/under on the number of pages: 150.
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 of like a sonogram of the web. It allows you to see the way things … Read more
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 on time. She lived on the same street for over 40 years. Even at age … Read more