The 1964 Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan, which requires public officials to prove “actual malice” to succeed on a defamation claim, was a watershed moment in defamation law. Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts was...more
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We previously wrote about the surprising power of the Connecticut Prejudgment Remedy (PJR) statute, which allows litigants to seek an order to attach or garnish property from another party in cases where there is probable...more
A recent decision reported by Law360 is a useful reminder of the power of a remedy peculiar to Connecticut courts, the prejudgment remedy (PJR). Connecticut Superior Court Judge Bellis granted a $5M PJR on Saturday, March 2,...more