Deciding to Enforce A Non-Compete Agreement in Connecticut – 5 Tips
Many Connecticut business owners have agreements (so called "non-compete agreements") in place with their employees concerning competition or solicitation. When an employee leaves a company, business owners have to decide if they should try to enforce the non-compete agreement by filing a lawsuit or engaging an attorney. Here are 5 factors to consider: 1. […]
Time Does Not Run Against The King Or The State of Connecticut
Imagine you are a subcontractor hired to work on a project for the State of Connecticut in 1994. You did not deal with the State at all in your contractual dealings. You were hired by a general contractor to do a small part of a large building project. Next, you priced your work, completed it, […]
You Should Not Ignore Choice of Law or Forum Selection Provisions In Business Contracts
In a typical business deal, the parties negotiate over essential terms such as price, payment, deliverables, indemnification, warranties, etc. Once you work out all the important details, the parties put together a written contract with the essential terms in it. If a lawyer is involved, the contract also will include a bunch of so called […]
No Contract, No Problem – Charter Oak Gets A Chance To Prove Its Case
In a decision that will be officially release tomorrow (download)the Connecticut appellate court ordered a new trial in favor of Charter Oak Lending for the claims it brought against employees who defected to a competitor. Unless there is a successful appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court, this means Charter Oak will get a second chance to prove its claims against the key employees despite […]
Unjust Enrichment In Connecticut – The Catchall When You have No Contract
The Connecticut Appellate Court’s recent decision in Schirmer v. Souza is a reminder that there are circumstances where you can still recover damages for non-payment of services even when you do not have a written contract. In Schirmer, the Appellate Court upheld an award in favor of the plaintiffs on claims of unjust enrichment concerning renovations to a residence on the defendants’ property. […]
CT Supreme Court Affirms Right To Challenge Foreign Judgment With Special Defense
One of the many issues to consider when filing a lawsuit against a party in another state is how you will go about enforcing the judgment if you win. For example, lets assume you live in Alaska and want to sue someone who lives in Connecticut. You decide you do not want to hire a Connecticut lawyer, […]
Getting A Contract In Writing Does Not Always Satisfy The Statute Of Frauds
One of the first things lawyers check for when contesting an oral contract is the statute of frauds. The statute of frauds comes from an English rule dating back to the 1600’s. At its most basic level, the statute of frauds requires certain types of contracts to be in writing or else they are not […]