Harold Reynolds In A Knock Down, Drag-Out Legal Fight With ESPN
In 2006, ESPN Baseball Analyst, Harold Reynolds sued ESPN claiming that he was wrongfully terminated after a female intern complained about what Reynolds called a "brief and innocuous" hug. The...
An Interview With Sergeant Jamie Favreau
Before you read this, watch this. (update - the link now works) Curt Schilling, just minutes after the Red Sox won their second World Series title in 4 years (this...
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...
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....
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...
The Right To Dry: Connnecticut, Clotheslines, Apartments and Condos
Bill Leukhardt of the Hartford Courant wrote this interesting article on a bill before the legislature that would give tenants and residents of condominiums and apartment buildings "the right to dry" their clothes using...
Adoptions in Connecticut: Adopting Adults
Ever wish you were adopted by a wealthy person? Generally, when I think of adoption, I think of an adult adopting a minor child. However, an adult in Connecticut can agree to...
Mortgage Rates Lowest Since 2004
Today's Boston Globe has this article which says that 30 year fixed mortgage rates are at there lowest since March of 2004. This should be welcome news to anyone looking to buy, sell,...
A Connecticut Court Awards Tenants’ Lawyer’s Fees In Withdrawn Eviction Case
Landlords and their attorney's should be careful when they withdraw actions against tenants. In Figueroa v. FAH Redstone Ltd. Partnership, 2007 WL 4633547 (2007) (Peck, J.), the Court awarded attorney's...
A Reason Connecticut Law Firms Shouldn’t Have Spam Filters…
In yesterday's entry I discussed the case of Mantovani v. Yale University. Buried in Judge Cosgrove's opinion is the following paragraph: The court notes that the danger of a foul...