Connecticut

The state of Connecticut was admitted as the fifth state to the United States on January 9, 1788. The state’s capital city is Hartford, and has a population of about 3.6 million residents, making it the 29th largest, by population.

The Connecticut government is broken into three branches: Executive, Judicial and Legislative branch.  The Executive branch led by the Governor, in addition to the Lieutenant Governor and the Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, and Attorney General. The executive officers are elected by voters, and each serves a four-year term.

The legislative branch is a bicameral house, the Connecticut General assembly.  The upper body is the State Senate, consisting of 36 senators, and the lower body, the House of Representatives, consisting of 151 representatives.  Senators and Representatives must be at least 18 years of age and are elected to two-year terms in November on even-numbered years. There also must always be between 30 and 50 senators and 125 to 225 representatives.  A bill becomes law when it passes both houses and is signed by the governor, and the legislature can override a governor’s veto with two-thirds vote across both houses. 

The judicial branch contains the Connecticut Supreme Court, which is the highest court in Connecticut.  This court decides the constitutionality of cases, and decides the cases through oral arguments, thirty minutes for each attorney, and without the testimony of witnesses.  This court is led by the Chief Justice of Connecticut.

Connecticut is home to Yale Law School, which was the top ranked in the country in 2017. Other reputable institutions include the University of Connecticut, and Wesleyan University. A number of historical sites are also found throughout the state including Long Island Sound, the Mark Twain House, the Yale Center for British Art, and the USS Nautilus (SSN-571).

The National Law Review covers a wide range of cases from Connecticut, preserving the state’s rich and diversified history. Readers can find tax, to state gambling news, bankruptcy, litigation, medical marijuana, and administrative agency news. The National Law Review also provides news and updates coming out of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals which has jurisdiction over Connecticut.

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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 22, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Getting Back to Work: What Employers Should Keep in Mind About Industry-Related Requirements for Returning to Work Following Shutdown Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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Price Gouging Weekly Round Up: July 20, 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
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Pedal to the Metal: 15 States and D.C. Seek to Achieve 100% Zero Emission Vehicle Sales for New Medium-and Heavy-Duty Vehicles by 2050 Beveridge & Diamond PC
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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 14, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – July 8, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Petition Seeks Federal Overturn of Net Metering, Calls into Question Federal vs. State Authority Over Solar Sales Mintz
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Connecticut’s Plan to Reopen Businesses – Rules for Phase 2 Businesses Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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Connecticut Office of Health Strategy Prepares to Resume Certificate of Need Application Review with Virtual Hearings Robinson & Cole LLP
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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 26, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State Travel Advisory and Quarantine Foley & Lardner LLP
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Legislation COVID-19 Daily Briefing – June 26, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 25, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Public Policy Daily Briefing – June 25, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Public Policy Daily Briefing – June 23, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 18, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Transgender-Inclusive Athletics Policy Violates Title IX Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 11, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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OCR Reaches Early Case Resolutions with the State of Connecticut and a Private Hospital Regarding Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Have Reasonable Access to Support Persons in Hospital Settings During COVID-19 Robinson & Cole LLP
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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 8, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Waters of the United States Litigation: Practical Considerations for the Regulated Community Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
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COVID-19: US State Policy Report – June 3, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Non-Residents Owning Real Estate in Connecticut – Possible Strategy for Minimizing Tax Wiggin and Dana LLP
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Connecticut Clarifies Reopening Rules Apply to Essential Businesses, Issues General Business Rules Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Connecticut DPH Reinstates Requirement that COVID-19 Tests be Ordered by Physician or Other Authorized Practitioner and that Results be Reported to the Ordering Practitioner Robinson & Cole LLP
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Connecticut Governor Lamont Releases Guidance for Dentists Expanding Services Beyond Emergency-Only Care Robinson & Cole LLP
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Executive Order to Address Zoning Barriers to Re-opening Restaurants and Retail Robinson & Cole LLP
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Connecticut Appellate Court Recognizes Cardinal Change Doctrine for the First Time Robinson & Cole LLP
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Connecticut Releases Guidance for May 20 Reopening, Requires Certification, Training Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Issues Executive Order Allowing Pharmacists to Order COVID-19 Tests Robinson & Cole LLP
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Trade Associations Request Support for Beverage Container Deposit Programs Keller and Heckman LLP
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National Governors Association Recommends Increased Oversight of Colleges and Universities after COVID-19 Wiggin and Dana LLP
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COVID-19: Massachusetts Joins the Five Other New England States in Temporarily Permitting Remote Notarization K&L Gates
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Connecticut Updates Face Mask Rules for Essential Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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COVID-19: States Protect Long-Term Care Facilities from Liability Foley & Lardner LLP
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Connecticut Governor Expands Health Care Workforce, Access to Telehealth Services and Issues Other Important Health Care Updates in New Executive Orders Robinson & Cole LLP
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Northeast State Solar Programs in Light of COVID-19 Sherin and Lodgen LLP
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Facemasks Are the Rule in the Connecticut Workplace Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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Un-PAUSE New York: What Empire State Employers Need to Know About Reopening the Workplace Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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A Respite for Potential Liability for Face Masks Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Connecticut Extends Time to Comply with Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Connecticut Requires Masks or Face-Coverings in Public, at Essential Employers Jackson Lewis P.C.
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State Law Round-Up: COVID-19 State and Local Paid Sick Leave Law Developments (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
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Connecticut Further Revises “Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers,” Requiring All Employees to Wear Face Masks or Face Coverings At All Times Wiggin and Dana LLP
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COVID-19: New England States Embrace Remote Notarization as Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont Temporarily Eliminate “in-Person” Requirements K&L Gates
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Connecticut Passes Workplace Rules for Essential Employers Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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States Providing Guidance and Considering New Rules to Protect Agriculture Workers from COVID-19 Jackson Lewis P.C.
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A basic overview of trademark infringement Raymond Law Group LLC
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