Minchella Law Blog

Category: Connecticut Unfair Trade Practice Act (CUTPA)

Can I Sue My Partner for a Violation of CUTPA? (I Know, You’d Rather Hit Him)

Yes, of course you can, if he or she is doing some very bad things.  You see, partners get into disputes all the time. Disagreements ...
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Contractual Choice of Law Doesn’t Mean Connecticut Law Always Applies

All lawyers should include basic provisions in contracts for their clients. One basic provision designates or chooses the state’s law that applies. If your client ...
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Owner of Small Businesses Now Personally Liable Under CUTPA

On the same day that the Connecticut Supreme Court announced an important unfair trade practice decision, read my comments about that decision here in the Connecticut Law ...
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Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection Now Accepts Unfair Trade Practice Claims Electronically

Under Connecticut’s Unfair Trade Practice statute, CUTPA as its commonly known, parties are required to provide the Attorney General’s office with a copy of any ...
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Tony Minchella’s Unfair Trade Practice Experience Leads Law Tribune to Seek His Opinion

An October 2012 article in the “Connecticut Law Tribune” titled, “Man’s Death In Romania Prompts Federal Lawsuit,” highlighted Tony Minchella’s deep experience litigating unfair trade ...
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