Connecticut Contracts Legal Questions

Like most contracts, I imagine they had a clause for heirs and assignees.  You presumably read and reviewed the contract prior to signing and would be held to that.  You should check the contract again and make sure they follow it as well.  Should they breach the Agreement, then you might have a chance of getting out of it.  Otherwise, incredibly unlikely.... Read More

Without seeing the contract and estimate it is very difficult for an attorney to advise upon.  You may hbe able to sue for "specific performance" and/or claim a breach of contract.  Finally, I would remind you that because of the pandemic, building materials are in short supply and on back order everywhere. This may just be a  case of patiently waiting.  Please feel free to contact us for more information and/or assistance. 203.870.6700... Read More

You need to make sure you are keeping a papre trail for all offenses.  It seems like despite the contract, the employee is treated like an "at will" employee.  So dismissing them is not the problem. You don't want to pay unemployment.  I don't think you will succeed.  Not in this climate, not with those reasons. I think you want to bite the bullet and fire her and deal with those consequences.... Read More

The simple answer to your question is no, if there was no contract to repay the money you would not have to do so.  However, it is not at all clear that in the course of your oral deadlings and/or the emails, you did not create a contract to repay the money.  Contracts of this type are not required to be in writing.... Read More

This would be a contract.  However for a contract to be valid, there has to be an offer.  One of the parties made a promise to do or refrain from doing some specified action in the future.(ie. He offers never to eat meat again.) There needs to be consideration. Consideration is something of value was promised in exchange for the specified action or nonaction. Consideration is what makes the difference between a gift and a promise.  Also there needs to be acceptance. The offer must be clearly accepted. Finally, there must be mutuality or a meeting of the minds regarding the Agreement.  If this is something you would still like to engage in, please feel free to contact me and I would be interested in assisting in drafting your contract. ... Read More

If you sign a contract in the seller’s normal place of business, you may have seventy two hours in which to cancel the contract.  Notice of your the three day cancellation option must be included in contracts such as: Health Clubs Time Shares Home Improvement Dating Services The three-day cancellation right does not apply to real estate contracts, new home construction contracts and automobile contracts. State law establishes a three-day right of recision for many types of consumer contracts, but it does not establish such a right for auto sales. The following laws include three-day rights of recision: Home Solicitation Sales Act (CGS §42-135a), Home Improvement Act (CGS §20-429), buying club agreements (CGS §42-310), dating services agreements (CGS §42-321), diet program agreements (CGS §42-282), home food service plans (CGS §21a-401), health club membership agreements (CGS § 21a-217), and time share purchase agreements (CGS §42-103y).   http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1629&q=430854   https://www.cga.ct.gov/PS99/rpt/olr/htm/99-R-0262.htm... Read More

The answer to your question depends on certain variable elements regarding the item depicted. For the most part courts rely heavily on Rogers v. Grimaldi -- which is focused on publicity rights, but has a Lanham Act (copyright law) component as well. The court ruled that the First Amendment issue trumps all, and the "likelihood of confusion" here is minimal as well, but takes a back seat to the First Amendment concerns: In this case, we readily conclude that Moore’s paintings, prints, and calendars are protected under the Rogers test. The depiction of the University’s uniforms in the content of these items is artistically relevant to the expressive underlying works because the uniforms’ colors and designs are needed for a realistic portrayal of famous scenes from Alabama football history. Also there is no evidence that Moore ever marketed an unlicensed item as “endorsed” or “sponsored” by the University, or otherwise explicitly stated that such items were affiliated with the University. Moore’s paintings, prints, and calendars very clearly are embodiments of artistic expression, and are entitled to full First Amendment protection. The extent of his use of the University’s trademarks is their mere inclusion (their necessary inclusion) in the body of the image which Moore creates to memorialize and enhance a particular play or event in the University’s football history. Even if “some members of the public would draw the incorrect inference that [the University] had some involvement with [Moore’s paintings, prints, and calendars,] . . . that risk of misunderstanding, not engendered by any overt [or in this case even implicit] claim . . . is so outweighed by the interest in artistic expression as to preclude” any violation of the Lanham Act. Rogers, 875 F.2d at 1001. I hope this helps you with some of the issues, legal and artistic. Feel free to contact us for further information.  203.870.6700... Read More

It is very unlikely that you will be able to put together a competent legally sufficient prenup without the help of an attorney who has experience with these matters. You need to ask yourself how important this is to you.  Remember a stitch in time saves nine and you get what you pay for. You can tinker on your car instead of hiring a professional mechanic, but you may wind up with a two ton paperweight when you are done.... Read More

It's an interesting issue.  It's true that members who joined before the change could argue that they had joined in reliance on the provision, and that the change made their agreements voidable, either because of a failure of considertion, fraud, or some other theory.  Personally, I think the better argument is that anyone who joined knew that the rule could be changed by majority vote, and agreed to take that risk, just like coop or condo buyers who know that the homeowners' association rules can be changed during their membership.  However, it seems to me that you could avoid all conflicts, and also be fair to everybody, by "grandfathering" in current life members.... Read More