The Impulse To Legislate Everything
One of the reasons I started this blog, was to make the point that Connecticut has too many laws. We have all sorts of strange laws on virtually every issue imaginable. Sometimes these laws are benign...
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Legal Quotes Of The Week: Transgender Edition
All from the House Debate on the Transgender Discrimination Bill: Transgender Pride Flag “Today, I feel like a woman,” said House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, imagining himself as...
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CT Media Please Read Before Reporting On Damages In CT Court Cases
This morning while making breakfast, I had a local news station on. Somewhere between making the coffee and my english muffin, I heard a newscaster say that “so and so is suing so and so for fifteen...
View ArticleThe Best Amendment of the 2011 Legislative Session
“AN ACT CONCERNING OWNERS OF DOGS THAT HAVE VICIOUS DISPOSITIONS OR THAT BARK EXCESSIVELY. “ (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed to apply to any dog engaged in any...
View ArticleUpdate: CT Passes Public Cord Blood Banking Bill
Update: I’ve written twice before about Public Cord Blood Banking in Connecticut. My interview with sponsor Senator Len Fasano is here and my original post is here. This afternoon, I received an email...
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Amazon To A CT Law Blog: You’re Fired Because of New Tax
If you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you’ll see a little amazon widget. I participate in the Amazon Associates Program. I get paid when people click on the link and buy products from...
View ArticleWhy CT State Employees Will Be Laid Off
I’ve seen a number of posts on Facebook suggesting that State employees will not face layoffs. The posts invariably predict some last second miracle. I’m decidedly less optimistic. Here’s why: 1. The...
View ArticleMalloy Proposes Cutting 450 Judicial Branch Employees
Ouch. (<——click here for a complete breakdown of proposed layoffs) This is bad. It’s bad not only for the employees who may lose their jobs. It’s bad for the state. It’s bad for business when...
View ArticleInsult to Injury: Connecticut’s Rape Kit Backlog
OLR (my favorite office in State Government aside from LCO) just completed a shocking report on Connecticut’s shameful rape kit backlog. One of the great difficulties in representing someone who is the...
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Malloy Should Expand Storm Probe To Include Cox Communications
Restoring phone, internet, and television services are a lower priority than restoring power. No one died because they couldn’t watch this year’s college football game of the century. This post isn’t...
View ArticleThoughts on Divorce Reforms In Connecticut
Connecticut’s divorce laws, courts, and judges have come under significant scrutiny in recent weeks. The system is in need of reform. I’ve practiced in the area of family law for the past 8 and a half...
View ArticleAttorney Leo Diana Nominated To The Bench
Governor Malloy is nominating 16 attorneys to the Superior Court Bench. One of those Attorneys is Leo Diana of Manchester. I’ve known Leo for nearly 9 years. We have been on the opposite sides of...
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