Article 1, Section 15 – In a nutshell, what is it? uns rights and gun laws are a very hot topic these days. Most of the focus has been on the language of the Second Amendment to the Federal Constitutional, which states as follows: “A well...
e all know that New England winters can be unpredictable. Sometimes it snows for hours, sometimes for minutes, sometimes the snow is just a dusting, sometimes it comes in feet, and sometimes it comes in the form of ice. No matter how much snow or...
ver had a small legal question, but didn’t think it was worth the time or cost of calling a lawyer? Ever wondered how to deal with a collection call, a small claims lawsuit, a contractor who won’t finish work at your house, or maybe a bad check...
In about 1600, William Shakespeare wrote the play “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark,” known more simply as “Hamlet.” The play involves treachery, revenge and corruption, which is not too different from a construction job gone bad. In...
The old saying goes “Dead men tell no tales,” but when it comes to litigation in Connecticut, the dead keep talking. The so-called “dead man’s statute,” C.G.S. § 52‑172, creates an exception to the well-known prohibition against hearsay. First...
The old saying goes “Dead men tell no tales,” but when it comes to litigation in Connecticut, the dead keep talking. Indeed, after the recent Supreme Court decision of Dinan v. Marchand,[1] there is little to stop them. The so-called “dead man’s...
