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The United States Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices. At its discretion, and within certain guidelines established by Congress, the Supreme Court each year hears a limited number of the cases it is asked to decide. Those cases may begin in the federal or state courts, and they usually involve important questions about the Constitution or federal law.
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Infectious Diseases and Other Health Concerns
Use the links on this page to find out information about infectious diseases and other health concerns. Helpful fact sheets, clear definitions, and other useful resources.
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Connecticut Bar Legal Resources
Connecticut Bar Association's guide to Connecticut lawyers. Looking for information about lawyers and the law? Choose from the following links of frequently asked questions to help find your answers!
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Information and references for Asbestos Abatement, Lead Poisoning, Radon Exposure, Indoor Air Quality, and Mold
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Find Law's Judicial Branch Federal Resources By Jurisdiction
United States Supreme Court - includes links to opinions, calendar, rules, the official U.S. Supreme Court Web site, the Office of the Solicitor General, and oral arguments available on Real Audio. United States Courts of Appeal - provides links to opinions by Circuit. United States District Courts - provides links to Courts alphabetically by state. United States Bankruptcy Courts - provides links to Courts alphabetically by state. Other Federal Courts - provides links to military legal sites and other Federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Tax Court.
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Formal Opinions of the Attorney General
Connecticut General Statute 3-125 authorizes the Attorney General to issue formal opinions to leaders of the General Assembly and the heads of any state agency, state board or commission.
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Plain language guides for employees, public officials, contractors and other officials
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United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit
Provides Decisions, access to the PACER database, Second Circuit Handbook, Civil Appeal Management Plan etc.
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State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch's directory for Small Claims. It includes Small Claims facilities by town, Case Lookups, the Small Claims process, where to file, and an FAQs page.
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State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Connecticut Courts Page
This section provides information on the various functions and operations of our state courts, as well as addresses, phone numbers, and directions to each court location.
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The Government Fraud Section protects Connecticut tax dollars from fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption. The Section investigates and litigates civil matters under the Connecticut False Claims Act and other laws. The Section develops cases independently and in conjunction with other state and federal law enforcement agencies and with state agencies that pay, directly or indirectly, for goods and services with Connecticut tax dollars. The Section investigates whistleblower complaints concerning state departments, state agencies, quasi-public agencies, and large state contracts. The Section also enforces Connecticut’s pension revocation or reduction laws when any public official or state or municipal employee is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any crime related to state or municipal office. The Section includes the Health Care Advocacy Unit, which provides advisory assistance to consumers who have health care related problems, particularly those that involve health insurance and managed care coverage denials. In addition, this Section also supports and advises the CT Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, which is an independent state body that advocates for residents of long term care facilities.
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You have asked for an advisory opinion concerning the appointment of members to the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission ("CETC"). The CETC has been designated Connecticut's state workforce investment board (board) pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-3h(b)(5), which implements the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, P.L. 105-200 ("WIA") Sec. 111(b)(1)(C). You have asked whether restrictions on appointments to the board contained in § 31-3i(b) conflict with appointment provisions of WIA, and if so, whether the state statutory provisions are preempted by the federal law.
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In your capacity as Chairman of the Waterbury Financial Planning and Assistance Board (the "Board"), you have asked for an advisory opinion concerning the membership of the Board. Specifically, you have asked whether Board member Mr. Jack Cronan, an appointee of the Governor who is the chief executive officer of the Waterbury Teacher's Association, may continue to serve as a Board member following his planned retirement from employment with the City of Waterbury (the "City") on July 1, 2004 and end of his tenure as chief executive officer of the Waterbury Teacher's Association.
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As you have described in prior communications, including your recent letter to me dated April 28, 2004, the Office of Policy and Management ("OPM") and the Department of Public Works ("DPW") have been attempting to make an appropriate and beneficial disposition of certain surplus State property, namely the property and facilities known as the Norwich State Hospital (the "Hospital"). You previously requested and received from me a formal opinion (dated April 12, 2004) treating certain questions regarding the legal ramifications of allowing a consultant to the State, named Spaulding & Slye, to submit a competitive proposal for its own purchase and development of the Hospital after it had worked for many months, under contract to the State, studying the possible development and sale of the Hospital, and helping to solicit and evaluate proposals for the property from other parties.