Corporate & Business Law

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The National Groups LLC v. Nardi

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Monday, September 24, 2012

A factual misstatement in a contract about the absence of litigation may not provide a cause of action for negligent and intentional misrepresentation, if the plaintiff did not actually or reasonably rely on the misstatement, because the plaintiff was orally informed about the existence of litigation.

Business Litigation

Monday, September 24, 2012

Courts have increased the burden of banks to protect against cyber thieves and the importance of naming the proper party as plaintiffs, in the Business Litigation Special Section.

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Demiraj v. Uljaj

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Monday, September 10, 2012

Solicitation qualifies as an "offer" under C.G.S. §36b-3(16)(B) of the Connecticut Uniform Securities Act.

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Cartamundi USA Inc. v. Bunky's Enterprises Inc.

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Monday, September 10, 2012

A customer that accepts conforming goods may be required to pay the contract price and "commercially reasonable charges" that result from breach of contract, pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code.

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Winograd v. Siebrecht

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Allegations that officers or directors of a corporation engaged in self-dealing may be brought as a shareholder derivative action.

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Metcoff v. NCT Group, Inc.

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Monday, August 27, 2012

The Connecticut Supreme Court in the 2010 decision of State v. Scott re-iterated that, "the trial court is uniquely situated to entertain a motion to set aside a verdict as against the weight of the evidence because, unlike an appellate court, the trial [court] has had the same opportunity as the jury to view the witnesses, to assess their credibility and to determine the weight that should be given to their evidence?"

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Construction Ken-Nection, Inc. v. Cipriano

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Connecticut General Statutes §49-34 required the plaintiff to file a mechanic's lien within 90 days after it ceased performing services or furnished materials for the construction of the defendants' home.

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Reyes v. Chetta

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Monday, July 2, 2012

To prove tortious interference with business expectancies, a plaintiff must establish: 1.) a business relationship between the plaintiff and another party; 2.) the defendant intentionally interfered with the business relationship; and 3.) as a result of the defendant?s interference, the plaintiff suffered actual loss.

News

Teaching Moments

Friday, June 29, 2012  |  by JAY STAPLETON

While major law firms still focus on racking up billable hours, they have increasingly gone into the teaching business. Attorneys in all sorts of practice areas are making greater use of seminars - and their high-tech cousins, webinars - as marketing tools to attract new business and to keep current clients educated on the latest developments.

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Creative Dimensions Inc. v. Laberge

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Monday, June 25, 2012

When ruling on the enforceability of a contract not to compete, courts may consider: 1.) the length of the restriction; 2.) the geographical area; 3.) the fairness of protection to the employer; 4.) the extent of the restraint on workers' opportunities to pursue occupations; and 5.) the extent of interference with the public's interests.