Connecticut Defamation Law
 

Pekah Wallace v. Cheryl Sharp, et al.

New Haven, Connecticut civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on an employment discrimination theory.


Plaintiff Pekah Wallace (“plaintiff”) brings this action against defendants Cheryl Sharp (“Sharp”) and Tanya Hughes (“Hughes”) (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “defendants”) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983, alleging that defendants deni... More...
   $0 (08-16-2023 - CT)

John Doe v. Alex Jones and InfoWars

Waterbury, Connecticut personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on defamation theories.

Jones was sued by families of Sandy Hook victims in both Texas and Connecticut courts over his past claims that the 2012 mass shooting was staged.

He eventually acknowledged that the shooting was real. ... More...
   $0 (11-16-2021 - CT)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. WILLIAM BURKERT

Supreme Court of New Jersey

On September 30, 2011, Halton filed three separate complaints, alleging that Burkert committed the petty disorderly persons offense of harassment on January 8, 9, and 11, 2011, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c).1 A three-day trial was held in
1 A petty disorderly persons offense is punishable by up to thirty days in jail. N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8.
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the Elizabeth ... More...
   $0 (12-21-2017 - CT)

Li Li v. Canberra Industries

The self-represented plaintiff, Li Li, appeals from the summary judgment rendered by the trial court in favor of the defendants, Canberra Industries, Packard BioScience (Packard), Perkin-Elmer Life Sciences, Darren Lee, Roberta Tyska (formerly Roberta Kuhn), Mark Schmeizl, Wayne Richardson, Eugene Della Vecchia, Richard McKernan and Emery G. Olcott. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court e... More...    $0 (03-27-2012 - CT)

Phyllis E.Gillians v. Yodna Vivanco-Small

The plaintiff, Phyllis E. Gillians, appeals from the summary judgment rendered by the trial court in favor of the defendants1 on her claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress arising out of the parties’ employment in the Stamford office of the department of children and families (department). The plaintiff claims that the court incorrectly determined that she failed to allege ... More...    $0 (04-20-2011 - CT)

Timothy Thibodeau v. American Baptist Churches of Connecticut, et al.

The first amendment to the constitution of the United States and article first, § 3, of the constitution of Connecticut prohibit the state’s involvement in the internal doctrinal matters of religious organizations.

The first amendment, however, does not necessarily confer to religious organizations immunity from liability arising from tortious conduct.1 Though courts may not intervene in... More...
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Gregory Senick v. State of Connecticut

Gregory Senick sued the State of Connecticut on a defamation theory after he was accused of larceny and acquitted. Senick, a 28-year veteran, was accused of billing the state more than $11,000 in goods and services for a state-owned house in Meriden.

Defendant asserted truth as a defense.... More...    $750000 (06-01-2007 - CT)

Feron Shorter, Jr. v. Hartford Financial Service, et al.

Feron Shorter, Jr. sued Hartford Financial Service and Mary Anne Rhodes for: Sexual harrassment in violation of Title VII; Race and sex discrimination in violation of Title VII; Violation of 42 USC 1981; Retaliation in violation of 42 USC 1981; Race and sex discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment Practices Act; Retaliation in violation of CFEPA; Intentional infliction of emotional ... More...    $255000 (01-29-2005 - CT)

Steven Craig v. Stafford Construction, Inc., et al.

The dispositive issue in this certified appeal is whether the Appellate Court properly concluded that an investigation by the city of Hartford police department's internal affairs division constituted a quasi-judicial proceeding, thereby affording absolute immunity to the citizen complainant whose claim gave rise to the investigation. The plaintiff, Steven Craig, appeals, following our g... More...    $0 (09-08-2004 - CT)

Michaela Alexandru v. Patricia Strong

The plaintiff, Michaela I. Alexandru, appeals from the summary judgment rendered by the trial court on each of her five claims in favor of the defendant, Patricia M. Strong, the plaintiff's former attorney. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

This action arises out of the defendant's legal representation of the plaintiff in a federal lawsuit against the plaintiff's former employer... More...    $0 (01-12-2004 - CT)

WENDELL C. HARP v. GARY E. KING ET AL.

The plaintiff, Wendell C. Harp, an African- American real estate developer and architect who owns and manages seven low and moderate income housing developments1 financed by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA),2 appeals3 from the judgment of the trial court rendered in favor of the defendants, Gary E. King, Vincent J. Flynn, Lawrence C. Pilcher and Regina Rentz, who are all ... More...    $0 (12-08-2003 - CT)

Michael D. Barile v. Lenscrafters, Inc., et al.

The plaintiff commenced this action against the defendants alleging defamation, wrongful discharge and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On August 18, 2000, Saller filed a motion for summary judgment. On December 27, 2000, LensCrafters, Inc., filed a motion for summary judgment. The court scheduled a hearing on both motions for August 13, 2001; however, at the req... More...    $0 (12-19-2002 - CT)

Albert DeVito v. Edwarde Schwartz, et al.

In this defamation action, the counterclaim plaintiff, Edward Schwartz, appeals from the judgment rendered by trial court after the court denied his motion to set aside the verdict. On appeal, Schwartz claims that the court improperly denied his motion because the defamatory statements made by the counterclaim defendant, Albert DeVito, were slanderous per se, and, therefore, he was entitled... More...    $0 (10-16-2001 - CT)

Ronald A. Fayer v. Town of Middlebury, et al.

Plaintiff, a former employee of the Town of Middlebury, Connecticut, brought Section 1983 action against Town and two Town officials, alleging First Amendment and due process violations in connection with his termination, as well as state law claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation. The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Joan Glazer Margoli... More...    $0 (07-24-2001 - CT)

CAPITOL CITY PERSONNEL SERVICES, INC. v. HARRIET FRANKLIN ET AL.

The plaintiff health care business sought damages for, inter alia, tortious interference with business relations from the defendant Franklin, a former employee, and from the defendant Superlative Home Care Co., a corporation secretly formed to compete with the plaintiff. The defendants filed a counterclaim alleging defamation, violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and vexatious ... More...    $187266 (04-20-1999 - CT)

BRIAN GAUDIO v. GRIFFIN HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION

The plaintiff, a former security officer for the defendant hospital, sought to recover for defamation and the allegedly wrongful termination of his employment following an incident in which he was required to restrain a psychiatric patient who had become violent with hospital personnel. ... More...    $200000 (07-20-1999 - CT)

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