Connecticut Business Litigation
Kane Bennett is the co-founder of the business and technology litigation firm, Raymond & Bennett, LLC. He started this blog to provide information for in-house attorneys and corporate counsel, litigation and risk managers, human resource executives, individuals, business owners, and Connecticut attorneys. The blog covers lawsuits, legislation, and legal issues. Additionally, the blog regularly includes practical technology tips on a host of issues relevant to Connecticut business owners and managers.
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Connecticut Defamation Law, The Internet, And Social Networking
In the Business Torts category of this blog, I recently covered the basic law in Connecticut concerning interference with business relationships. Today's post concerns another business tort known as "defamation" and how it intersects with the growing use of social...
"I Don't Want To Be Your Partner Anymore" .... Can That Statement End A Partnership?
After 5 years of litigation, two appeals, and one trial, the answer is.......Yes, that statement can constitute an valid offer to end a Connecticut partnership between two feuding sisters who had agreed in writing to split lottery winnings. The story of the feuding sisters...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed In Connectiut Against AT&T Over Internet Acces Tax
On January 11, 2010, a class action lawsuit (download here) was filed against AT&T alleging that it improperly charged sales tax to access the Internet in violation of Connecticut law and the Internet Tax Freedom Act. The case was brought on behalf of David Rock who subscribed with AT&T for...
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"I Don't Want To Be Your Partner Anymore" .... Can That Statement End A Partnership?
After 5 years of litigation, two appeals, and one trial, the answer is.......Yes, that statement can constitute an valid offer to end a Connecticut partnership between two feuding sisters who had agreed in writing to split lottery winnings. The story of the feuding sisters...
Will Data Protection Laws Ever Catch Up To New Technology?
That was the question posed in an email newsletter I received today from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. I am a member of this group out of personal interest and to to stay on top of issues related to privacy laws and technology. One of the...
YouTube Metadata Evidence in Connecticut Trademark Lawsuit
The smoking gun evidence in a trademark lawsuit filed in US District Court in Connecticut is allegedly metadata from a YouTube video. Here is the lawsuit. In the lawsuit , Tuscan Leveling, Inc. alleges that Roynette, Inc. stole its trademarked concept for a...
Bysiewicz, Blumethal, and Hulk Hogan .... Oh My
Some noteworthy Connecticut lawsuits, and of course, continuing coverage of Hulk Hogan.... The Bysiewicz for Connecticut Attorney General saga continues. Is she qualified or not? Is the statute that seems to preclude her from running unconstitutional? Will voters elect an...
LinkedIn Evidence In A Lawsuit -- It Was Only A Matter of Time
When I started this blog, I decided I would keep an eye on lawsuits related to social networking websites as it seems this type of evidence will soon take the place of the smoking gun email of the last ten years. The impact of social networking evidence in Connecticut business litigation...
Understanding Risks and Avoiding Lawsuits - Negotiation of the Master Services Agreement
Recently, I received a call from an attorney trying to figure a way out of a Master Services Agreement for his client. His client, the purchaser, was stuck owing a lot of money to a technology vendor under a Master Services Agreement that was not working for...
Business Blog Round Up: YouTube, Coffee Cups, Anna Nicole and Identify Theft
Ashby Jones of Wall Street Journal blog writes an intriguing post about the Google and Viacom lawsuit concerning Viacom's claims of copyright infringement against YouTube (Google subsidiary). The post recites how Viacom employees were uploading copyrighted copies of their own...
