New Connecticut Law Adds Additional Grounds to Kick Out Member of an LLC
Here’s a common scenario I see as an attorney handling business disputes: Four members start an LLC to engage in business together. They all get along as friends, colleagues, or business associates. Lets call the hypothetical business Harmony LLC. When they start Harmony, each person has an assigned role with ownership of 25% of the company. […]
Can You Seek Damages if You Lose Business Based on an Opponent’s Conduct During Litigation?
Ordinarily, if someone acts in bad faith, or with malice, and interferes with a contract causing lost profits, a party can potentially bring a claim in court for tortious interference with contractual relations. However, the claim is likely unavailable if the basis for the claim arises from a pending litigation case. For example, assume you […]
Have You Received a Copyright Infringement Letter form a Connecticut Internet Provider?
What To Do If You Receive a Copyright Infringement Letter From Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) If you’ve recently received a copyright infringement letter from your Internet service provider, you’re not alone. Recently, there’s been a rise in the number of copyright infringement lawsuits filed across the country involving alleged copyright infringement or “piracy of […]
Will The “It Was Just A Tweet” Defense Work In The First Twitter Defamation Trial?
As mentioned before on this blog, Courtney Love was sued for defamation arising out of her notorious Twitter posts. As the case heads to trial on February 6th, she has taken down her Twitter page. Recall that Love was sued by fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir for a series of allegedly defamatory tweets. (She called her a drug-pushing prostitute […]
Twitter Defamation Case Gets Tossed – But Concerns Remain
In a previous post, I linked to a story about a tenant who was sued for libel after posting an allegedly disparaging comment on Twitter about her apartment. The Twitter lawsuit was a hot topic on the internet for some time. Many commentators believed it was only a matter of time before Twitter resulted in a damage award for libel. Not […]
Are Settlement Agreements Enforceable In Connecticut
The short answer is that it depends. Settlement agreements are generally enforceable if the terms of the agreement are clear and authorized by the litigants or parties to the litigation. In Gengaro v. City of New Haven (to be officially released December 29th), the Appellate Court had another opportunity to comment on the long standing law in Connecticut […]
Connecticut Guaranty Fund Offers Some Recovery For Homeowners Harmed By Construction Contractors
Recently,the Attorney General’s office announced another criminal conviction against a home improvement contractor responsible for many failed home improvement contracts. The report also indicated that the homeowner consumers were going to get some financial relief from the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund (HIGF). The HIGF offers up to $15,000 in relief to consumers who meet certain conditions […]
New Laws In Connecticut Affecting Business
A whole series of new laws went into effect starting October 1, 2009. For a full list of the laws you can find a link on Dan Schwartz’s Employment Law Blog. For a humorous “quick and dirty” summary you can go to Ryan McKeen’s Connecticut Law Blog. If you want to know the new taxes and […]
Hulk Hogan Lawsuit Serves As Reminder For Business Owners To Verify Insurance Coverages
Former Professional Wrestler Hulk Hogan has filed a lawsuit against his own attorneys for failing to advise him of the potential for insurance coverage for defense costs in an auto accident case. The case was reported on by Curtis Krueger of the St. Petersburg Times as well as several wrestling sites including tblwreslting.com and Shawn […]
Withdrawn Negligence Defense In Rape Case Could Still Be A Problem
After making national news, Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa has requested that its attorneys withdraw a special defense in a case involving a rape in its hotel parking garage. In 2006, a 40 year old woman was sexually assaulted in front of her two small children in the hotel’s garage. The assailant admitted the crime […]