Dwight Merriam

March 12, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Emperor Trump will soon feel the chill of his own naked reality that his wall, as a matter of law and politics, cannot be built in the foreseeable future.

By Dwight Merriam

4 minute read

September 19, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A flood of important decisions has flowed out of the courts. We should enjoy them while we can, because with judicial branch cutbacks typical real property and land use cases now find themselves in a position of lowest priority, far behind criminal prosecutions and family law matters.

By DWIGHT MERRIAM

20 minute read

September 14, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut has always been a good place for land use lawyers, because it has more than its fair share of land use cases. Connecticut, along with Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida and California, is a leader not only in the amount of litigation, but in the influence through its cases and occasional policy reaction on the development of the law.

By Dwight Merriam

9 minute read

September 14, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut has always been a good place for land use lawyers, because it has more than its fair share of land use cases. Connecticut, along with Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida and California, is a leader not only in the amount of litigation, but in the influence through its cases and occasional policy reaction on the development of the law.

By Dwight Merriam

9 minute read

September 19, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut's high court this term has again proved itself to be steadfastly faithful to longstanding precedent, but willing to push a little bit – call it new wine in old bottles. This was especially so when compelling facts were front and center. Let's start with a remarkable decision that caught the attention of people across the country.

By DWIGHT MERRIAM

8 minute read