StateSecond Circuit
Connecticut
10 courts3 law schools23 law libraries80+ judges11,293 opinions mention this place
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Federal courts in Connecticut
- Connecticut District CourtDistrict Court · Hartford
- Connecticut District CourtDistrict Court · Bridgeport
- Connecticut District CourtDistrict Court · New Haven
- Connecticut Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Hartford
- Connecticut Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · New Haven
- Connecticut Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Bridgeport
State courts in Connecticut
- Supreme Court of ConnecticutState Supreme Court
- Connecticut Appellate CourtState Appellate Court
- Connecticut Superior CourtState Appellate Court
- Connecticut Compensation Review BoardState Special Court
Landmark decisions involving Connecticut
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Lawrence v. Texas (2003)539 U.S. 558
- McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003)540 U.S. 93overruled
- Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 306
- Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 244
- Atkins v. Virginia (2002)536 U.S. 304
- United States v. Morrison (2000)529 U.S. 598
- Saenz v. Roe (1999)526 U.S. 489
- Washington v. Glucksberg (1997)521 U.S. 702
- City of Boerne v. Flores (1997)521 U.S. 507
- Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida (1996)517 U.S. 44
- United States v. Lopez (1995)514 U.S. 549
- United States v. Dixon (1993)509 U.S. 688
- R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul (1992)505 U.S. 377
- Payne v. Tennessee (1991)501 U.S. 808
- Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC (1990)497 U.S. 547overruled
- Employment Division v. Smith (1990)494 U.S. 872
- Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health (1990)497 U.S. 261
- Teague v. Lane (1989)489 U.S. 288overruled
- Stanford v. Kentucky (1989)492 U.S. 361overruled
- Healy v. Beer Institute (1989)491 U.S. 324
- Texas v. Johnson (1989)491 U.S. 397
- Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)478 U.S. 186overruled
- Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (1986)476 U.S. 747overruled
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Recent opinions from Connecticut courts
- 354 CONN 1State v. Christon M. (2026)
- 354 CONN 255State v. Anthony V. (2026)
- 354 CONN 181Moon v. Commissioner of Correction (2026)
- 354 CONN 212State v. Matheney (2026)
- 354 CONN 151Del Rio v. Amazon.com Services, Inc. (2026)
- 354 CONN 66Torrington Tax Collector, LLC v. Riley (2026)
- 354 CONN 21State v. Carlos G. (2026)
- 354 CONN 30Grant v. Commissioner of Correction (2026)
- 354 CONN 96State v. Johnson (2026)
- 354 CONN 51DeCicco v. Dynata, LLC (2026)
- 353 CONN 845Orlando v. Liburd (2026)
- 354 CONN 240Amadasun v. Armstrong, Town Clerk of South Windsor (2026)
Law schools in Connecticut
- Quinnipiac University School of LawABA · Hamden
- University of Connecticut School of LawABA · Hartford
- Yale University Law SchoolABA · New Haven
Law libraries in Connecticut
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries · (statewide)
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library At Hartford · Hartford
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library At Litchfield · Litchfield
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library at New Haven · Milford
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library at Norwich · Norwich
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library at Stamford · Stamford
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library at Waterbury · Waterbury
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library Court House · Willimantic
- Connecticut Judicial Department Law Library at Danbury · Danbury
- Connecticut Judicial Department Law Library at Middletown · Middletown
- Connecticut Judicial Department Law Library at New London · New London
- Connecticut Judicial Department Law Library at Putnam · Putnam
- Connecticut Judicial Department Law Library at Rockville · Rockville
- Connecticut Legislative Library · Hartford
- Connecticut State Library, Law & Legislative Reference · Hartford
- CT Judicial Branch Law Library At Bridgeport · Bridgeport
- Judicial Branch Library At New Haven Courthouse · New Haven
- Law Library At New Britain · New Britain
- Law Library At Rockville · Vernon Rockville
- Quinnipiac University School of Law Library · Hamden
- University of Connecticut School of Law Library · Hartford
- U.S. Courts Library · Hartford
- Yale Law School Lillian Goldman Library · New Haven
Judges who served in Connecticut
Federal judges with an appointment to a court located here.
Alan Harris Nevas- Alan H W Shiff
- Albert S Dabrowski
- Albert W. Cretella jr
- Alexandra D. Dipentima
Alfred V. Covello- Allyn Larabee Brown
- Alva P. Loiselle
Alvin W. Thompson
Andrew Thompson Judson- Angelo Santaniello
- Anne C. Dranginis
- Ann M. Nevins
- Anthony E. Grillo
- Anthony Grillo
- Anthony J. Armentano
- Antoinette L. Dupont
- Arthur F. Ells
- Arthur H. Healey
- Barry R. Schaller
- Bernard A. Kosicki
- Bethany J. Alvord
- Burton J. Jacobson
Carroll Clark Hincks
Charles Anthony Ingersoll- Charles House
- Chase T. Rogers
- Christine S. Vertefeuille
Christopher Fitzgerald Droney- Chrstine E. Keller
- C Ian McLachlan
- C. Ian McLachlan
- Daniel F. Spallone
- David M. Borden
- David M. Shea
- Dennis F. Harrigan
- Dennis G. Eveleigh
Dominic J. Squatrito- Douglas S. Lavine
- Edward James Daly
- Edward Y. O'Connell
Edwin Stark Thomas- E Eugene Spear
- Eliot D. Prescott
- Ellen Ash Peters
Ellen Bree Burns- Elmer W. Ryan
- Ernest Alexander Inglis
- F Herbert Gruendel
- Flemming L. Norcott jr
- Francis M. McDonald jr
- Francis X. Hennessy
- Frederick A. Freedman
- George D. Stoughton
- George Elijah Hinman
- Harry Hammer
- Herbert Barall
- Herbert S. MacDonald
- Howard Wells Alcorn
- James E. Murphy
- James J. Tancredi
- James Perry Platt
Janet Bond Arterton
Janet C. Hall
Jeffrey Alker Meyer- Jeremy A. Mellitz
- Joanne K. Kulawiz
- Joesph F. Dannehy
- Joette Katz
- John Hamilton King
- John J. Daly
John Joseph Smith- John M. Comley
- John P. Cotter
- John R. Thim
- John Speziale
Jon Ormond Newman
José Alberto Cabranes- Joseph Bogdanski
- Joseph F. Dannehy
Find legal help in Connecticut
Practice-area guides and local resources for Connecticut.
Administrative LawAdoption LawAgriculture LawAlimony and Spousal Support LawAlternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade Regulation LawAppellate LawAsbestos and Mesothelioma LitigationAssault and Battery DefenseAsylum and Refugee LawAviation Accident LitigationBanking and Finance LawBicycle Accident LawBoating Accident LawBonds and Government Finance LawBrain and Spinal Cord Injury LawBurn Injury LawBus Accident LitigationBusiness and Corporate LitigationBusiness Bankruptcy LawBusiness OrganizationsCannabis LawCar Accident LitigationChild Custody LawChild Support LawCitizenship and Naturalization LawCivil Litigation DefenseCivil Rights LawClass Action LitigationCollections LawCommunications and Media LawConstitutional LawConstruction LitigationConsumer Fraud and Deceptive PracticesConsumer ProtectionContingency Fee RepresentationContract LawCriminal Appeals LawCriminal LawCruise Ship Injury LitigationData Privacy and Cybersecurity LawDefamation Libel and Slander LawDivorce LawDog Bite LawDomestic Violence LawDrug Crime DefenseDUI and DWI LawElder LawElection Campaign and Political LawEminent Domain LawEmployee Benefits and ERISA LawEmploymentEmployment-Based Immigration LawEmployment Discrimination LawEnergy and Natural Resources LawEntertainment and Sports LawEnvironmental LawEstate Planning and Probate LawExpungement and Record SealingFair Credit Reporting LawFalse Advertising LawFalse Claims Act LawFamily-Based Immigration LawFamily LawFederal Criminal DefenseForeclosure LawFranchise and Dealership LawGaming LawGovernment Contract LawGrandparents Rights LawGuardianship and Conservatorship LawHealth Care LawHelicopter Crash LawHomicide DefenseIdentity Theft LawImmigration LawInsurance Bad Faith LawInsurance Coverage LawIntellectual Property LawInternet LawJuvenile LawLabor LawLandlord and Tenant LawLand Use and Zoning LawLegal Malpractice LawLemon LawMaritime and Admiralty LawMass Tort LawMass Transit Accident LitigationMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMilitary LawMotorcycle Accident LawNative Peoples LawNon Profit LawNursing Home Abuse LitigationPaternity LawPedestrian Accident LawPersonal Bankruptcy LawPersonal InjuryPolice Misconduct LawPremises Liability LawPrenuptial and Marital AgreementsProbate Litigation LawProbation and Parole ViolationsProduct Liability LawRailroad Worker Injury LawReal EstateRemoval and Deportation DefenseRollover Accident LitigationSchool and Education LawSEC and IRS Whistleblower LawSecurities LawSex Crime DefenseSexual Abuse and Assault LawSexual Harassment LawSlip and Fall LawSocial Security Disability LawSpecial Needs Planning LawTax Debt and IRS Disputes LawTax LawTheft and Property Crime DefenseToxic Tort LawTrademark LawTrade Secret LawTraffic Ticket CasesTrain Accident LitigationTransportation LawTruck Accident LitigationUtilities LawVeterans Benefits LawViolent Crime DefenseVisas and Green Cards LawWage and Hour LawWeapons Charge DefenseWhite Collar Criminal DefenseWills and Trusts LawWorkers Compensation LawWrongful Death LawWrongful Termination Law
Cities in Connecticut
Ordered by number of opinions mentioning each city.
- Washington · 107,417
- Columbia · 42,186
- Thompson · 26,937
- Morris · 17,031
- Rogers · 13,049
- Sherman · 10,174
- Prospect · 7,249
- Portland · 6,929
- Seymour · 6,614
- Madison · 6,213
- Hartford · 6,129
- Brooklyn · 6,022
- Kent · 5,674
- Norfolk · 5,488
- Monroe · 5,401
- Marion · 5,209
- Burlington · 5,047
- Clinton · 3,658
- Chester · 3,564
- Orange · 3,479
- Hampton · 3,425
- Preston · 3,134
- Sharon · 3,093
- Sterling · 3,061
- Bethlehem · 2,613
- Durham · 2,588
- Shelton · 2,528
- Salem · 2,343
- Hanover · 2,340
- Putnam · 2,236
- New Haven · 2,211
- Oxford · 1,988
- Gilman · 1,978
- Woodbury · 1,962
- Stafford · 1,922
- Stevenson · 1,896
- Riverside · 1,848
- Bolton · 1,626
- Weston · 1,512
- Plymouth · 1,463
- Canton · 1,441
- Georgetown · 1,317
- Manchester · 1,215
- Essex · 1,176
- Bridgeport · 1,146
- Cromwell · 1,136
- Windsor · 1,095
- Somers · 1,075
- Berlin · 953
- Bristol · 945
- Bloomfield · 876
- Lebanon · 803
- Easton · 758
- Scotland · 727
- Fairfield · 700
- Redding · 676
- Salisbury · 676
- Stamford · 584
- Westbrook · 569
- Milford · 548
- Farmington · 546
- Greenwich · 531
- Danielson · 483
- Norwalk · 447
- Avon · 431
- Litchfield · 420
- Bethel · 412
- Norwich · 393
- Middletown · 392
- Wolcott · 383
- Derby · 378
- Wilton · 374
- Trumbull · 352
- Abington · 351
- Watertown · 335
- Waterbury · 328
- Brookfield · 324
- Sandy Hook · 302
- Stratford · 294
- Guilford · 282
- Ashford · 277
- Woodbridge · 277
- Bantam · 276
- Danbury · 272
- New Britain · 271
- Cheshire · 265
- Windham · 263
- Lakeside · 261
- Ellington · 248
- Torrington · 242
- New London · 233
- Goshen · 231
- Cornwall · 219
- Roxbury · 217
- Southport · 213
- Chaplin · 207
- Andover · 203
- Wallingford · 200
- Westport · 191
- Bridgewater · 180
- Canterbury · 178
- Botsford · 172
- Ledyard · 165
- Bethany · 160
- Ansonia · 155
- Baltic · 155
- Oakdale · 154
- Plainfield · 151
- Groton · 150
- North Haven · 143
- Woodstock · 140
- Mystic · 139
- Northfield · 139
- Newtown · 138
- Collinsville · 135
- West Hartford · 128
- Meriden · 125
- Waterford · 124
- Middlebury · 119
- Riverton · 112
Opinions mentioning Connecticut
- 88 F3D 152Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. v. Peaslee
- 88 F3D 1075Engine Manufacturers Ass'n v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- 87 F3D 966Joubert v. Nebraska Board of Pardons
- 87 F3D 860United States v. Irvin
- 87 F3D 72Schonholz v. Long Island Jewish Medical Center
- 87 F3D 604Valley Juice Ltd. v. Evian Waters of France, Inc.
- 87 F3D 558Acme Tile & Terrazzo Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
- 87 F3D 478Burka v. Aetna Life Insurance
- 87 F3D 290Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Quackenbush
- 87 F3D 214Denlinger v. Brennan
- 87 F3D 1333United States v. Bost
- 87 F3D 1242Preserve Endangered Areas of Cobb's History, Inc. v. United States Army Corps of Engineers
- 86 F3D 700United States v. Crown Equipment Corp.
- 86 F3D 37Dodson v. Runyon
- 86 F3D 1326Credit Union Insurance v. United States
- 85 F3D 975Doctor's Associates, Inc. v. Stuart
- 85 F3D 985United States v. One Parcel of Property Located at 194 Quaker Farms Road
- 85 F3D 950RAPCO, Inc. v. Commissioner
- 85 F3D 61Jemmott v. Coughlin
- 85 F3D 1126Abraham v. Exxon Corp.
- 84 F3D 672Smith v. Virginia Commonwealth University
- 84 F3D 560Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Robertson-Ceco Corp.
- 84 F3D 52Savoie v. Merchants Bank
- 84 F3D 222Avila v. Rubin
- 84 F3D 199Rizzi v. Underwater Construction Corp.
- 83 F3D 1298Colorado Interstate Gas Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 83 F3D 1173Abramson v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
- 82 F3D 157Carson v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.
- 82 F3D 1283Kowalski v. L & F Products
- 82 F3D 1234Hutensky v. Federal Deposit Insurance
- 81 F3D 65United States v. Randy
- 81 F3D 1128Money Station, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- 80 F3D 78Freeman v. National Broadcasting Co.
- 80 F3D 716Quill v. Vacco
- 80 F3D 681Federal Deposit Insurance v. Suna Associates, Inc.
- 80 F3D 269McCullough v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
- 8 F3D 917Soares v. Connecticut
- 8 F3D 600Philips Medical Systems International B.V. v. Bruetman
- 8 F3D 39United States v. Milton
- 8 F3D 1094Tiemeyer v. Community Mutual Insurance
- 79 F3D 9Fisher Skylights, Inc. v. CFC Construction Ltd. Partnership
- 79 F3D 661Melendez v. Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
- 79 F3D 331Hoffman v. Polycast Technology Division of Uniroyal Technology Corp.
- 79 F3D 306Pinsky v. Duncan
- 79 F3D 281Flor v. BOT Financial Corp.
- 79 F3D 234Abrahams v. Young & Rubicam Inc.
- 79 F3D 248Schiavone v. Pearce
- 79 F3D 1499United States v. Brown
- 79 F3D 1298Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass'n of the United States v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- 78 F3D 97Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources v. Federal Deposit Insurance