LAFFERTY v. JONES

(SC 20327).

246 A.3d 429 (2020)

336 Conn. 332

Erica LAFFERTY et al. v. Alex Emric JONES et al. William Sherlach v. Alex Jones et al. William Sherlach et al. v. Alex Emric Jones et al.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released July 23, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman A. Pattis , Bethany, with whom was Kevin Smith , for the appellants (named defendant et al.).

Joshua D. Koskoff , with whom was Alinor C. Sterling , Bridgeport, for the appellees (plaintiffs).

Robinson, C. J., Palmer, McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn and Ecker, Js.


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