Legal Articles, Defamation & Slander
School and Town Claim Immunity After Wife's Frozen Fall
Blog post about a woman who unsuccessfully tried suing the town of Westport and the board of education after she fell on ice in the parking lot because of governmental immunity.
Court Reverses Judgment in Favor of Teacher's Invasion of Privacy
Blog post about a teacher's right to privacy in Connecticut.
IKEA Issues Massive Furniture Recall After Death of 6 Children
Blog post about the recall of IKEA furniture after six children were killed in separate incidents.
Expelled Students Sues Private School for Emotional Distress
Blog post about a student who was expelled from a private school bringing suit for emotional distress.
Courts Makes Exception in Parent's Educational Malpractice Claim
Blog post about a lawsuit brought by the parents of a private school student against the school for educational malpractice.
Monitoring Company Fails to Intervene in Special Ed. Student's Assault
Blog post about the liability of a monitoring company that failed to prevent a student's sexual assault.
Injured Student Holds School Accountable Despite Immunity
Blog post on when a school will have liability for harm that students suffer even though they are normally protected by the doctrine of governmental immunity.
University Waiver Null in Injured Cheerleader's Paralysis
Blog post explaining the liability of a university when a cheerleader was paralyzed due to an injury sustained while at cheer practice.
Mother Sues School for Emotional Distress In Special Education Injury
Blog post about a mother who sued her child's school for forcibly restraining him with excessive force that caused him to receive a blow to the head that caused a serious injury.
Quinnipiac Student Sues For "Severe Beating" Sustained on Campus
Blog post about a school's liability for a student being assaulted on campus by a non-student guest.