Harold Reynolds In A Knock Down, Drag-Out Legal Fight With ESPN
Attorney McKeen gives a brief update on Harold Reynolds’ lawsuit against ESPN.
A Connecticut Law Blog
Connecticut Personal Injury Attorney Ryan McKeen writes about injury law and law practice management.
An Interview With Sergeant Jamie Favreau
Baghdad Jamie aka SFC Jamie Favreau stops by for an interview.
In A Word: Shameful
Today is the last day of March which means a few things. First, today is the day that most major league baseball teams open their regular season schedule. Second, tomorrow is April which usually means that within the next two weeks we’ll have one of those great 75 degree spring days where everyone seems to wear a … Read more
What Is A Conservator and What Does A Conservator Do?
I hear and read a lot about conservatorships in Connecticut. What is a conservator? What does a conservator do? In Connecticut, a proposed conserved person is required by statute to receive a notice of the possible consequences of a conservatorship. The notice offers a good general explaination of what a conservatorship is, your rights in a conservatorship … Read more
Opening Day > Law
Today is opening day. As I sit here writing this entry (not yet having finished lunch) the Red Sox are 1 and 0, in first place in the AL East and a half game up on the Yankees. Here are links to some of my favorite baseball sites on the internet: Fangraphs – A fascinating way … Read more
Anatomical Gifts in Connecticut: “A Little Story About Jack and Vincent….
…two American men doin’ best they can.” On Saturday, the Hartford Courant ran this article, titled: “The Ultimate Act of Kindness.” This week, Spanilo, 57, again received an organ transplant. A longtime friend donated one of his kidneys to Spanilo. The operations took place at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. “It’s the ultimate act of … Read more
Connecticut Law: Don’t Dye The Easter Bunny
In the Easter spirit, today, I’m taking a look at Connecticut rabbit law. Yes, Connecticut has a statute about rabbits. In Connnecticut, it is illegal for a person to sell or give away a live rabbit that has been dyed, colored or otherwise treated so as to import to them an artificial color. Any person who … Read more
Who is a dog’s keeper?
The Connecticut Supreme Court just ruled on a case that helps to further clarify who is the keeper of a dog in Connecticut. To be strictly liable for damages under the dog bite statute one must be deemed to be the keeper of a dog. In Auster v. Norwalk United Methodist Church the Supreme Court held … Read more
O’Child Support Legislation
With the prices of goods and fuel rising and money harder to come by, it should come as no surprise that the Legislature is looking to make some changes to Connecticut’s child support laws. The Courant ran this article last week about a bill that would lengthen the amount of time that an obligor was required to pay … Read more
Taking Wine Home May Get A Little More Difficult
Last month, I wrote about taking an unfinished bottle of wine home from a restaurant. There is a bill pending before the legislature that would change the law to allow restaurant owners and employees to prevent intoxicated persons from removing an unfinished bottle of wine from the restaurant. It never struck me that under the current law, a … Read more