Social Media Continues To Impact Litigation and Trial
The impact of social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc) continues to grow in legal matters including litigation and trial. The court decisions cut across numerous areas from employment law and personal injury to privacy rights and defamation. Social media use has involved all the key players in lawsuits inclding judges, jurors, consultants, attorneys, reporters, and witnesses. Lawyers are using […]
Some Guidance From Delaware On Seeking Corporate Books and Records in Connecticut
If you own shares of a corporation or an interest in a limited liability company, there are two basic sources in Connecticut concerning your rights to have access to company books and records. The first source may be found in any agreements that concern governance of the company such as the by-laws of a corporation or the operating of a limited liability company. The second […]
Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court Cases and Briefs Online
There are three good online resources to get information on appellate court cases in Connecticut. The first resource is a new addition to the state judicial branch website. The public now has access to the case and docket information regarding Supreme Court and Appellate cases. Here is the link. Previously, you could only access trial level cases. […]
Forensic Accounting in Connecticut Business Litigation
Forensic accountants are frequently necessary in business litigation. This is my next installment of the "ask the experts" series. Stephen Pedneault is an expert in forensic accounting. He is the principal of Forsenic Accounting Services. Here is my interview with Stephen. Disclaimer: I am not endorsing any experts that I feature on this blog or the opinions […]
No Contract, No Problem – Charter Oak Gets A Chance To Prove Its Case
In a decision that will be officially release tomorrow (download)the Connecticut appellate court ordered a new trial in favor of Charter Oak Lending for the claims it brought against employees who defected to a competitor. Unless there is a successful appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court, this means Charter Oak will get a second chance to prove its claims against the key employees despite […]
Navigating FINRA’s Mandatory Arbitration Requirement – An Overview
Raymond & Bennett attorney Joseph Blyskal contributed the following post to this Blog. I recently read an article indicating that arbitration was the preferred forum for member companies of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, but with a caveat–that the only real reason it was preferred was as damage control for the industry. With only some exceptions, the Financial Industry Regulatory […]
Computer Forensics In Business Litigation – Ask The Expert
Many business litigation cases require experts in various fields. I am going to feature experts on this blog in an "ask the expert" series of interviews. Disclaimer: I am not endorsing any experts that I feature on this blog or the opinions expressed. I am posting these interviews to offer my readers some insights from the various […]
Business Lawsuit Roundup
New Connecticut business litigation decisions and lawsuits of interest for February 2011: Appellate Decisions: Schirmer v. Souza The Appellate Court upheld an award in favor of the plaintiffs on claims of unjust enrichment concerning renovations to a residence on defendants’ property. In a somewhat strange set of facts, the plaintiffs loaned money to the occupants […]
Unjust Enrichment In Connecticut – The Catchall When You have No Contract
The Connecticut Appellate Court’s recent decision in Schirmer v. Souza is a reminder that there are circumstances where you can still recover damages for non-payment of services even when you do not have a written contract. In Schirmer, the Appellate Court upheld an award in favor of the plaintiffs on claims of unjust enrichment concerning renovations to a residence on the defendants’ property. […]
Did Courtney Love Make A Good Decision To Settle Her Twitter Case?
According to various online sources and media outlets, Courtney Love has settled (or is close to settling) the Twitter lawsuit brought against her by Dawn Simorangkir. The trial was supposed to start tomorrow, and according to Amanda Bronstad at the National Law Journal, it was going to be broadcasted live. Love was reportedly going to defend the case claiming that the Twitter […]