Connecticut Laws
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Is Kratom Legal in Connecticut? (2026 Law)
Kratom and 7-OH are Schedule I in Connecticut since April 2, 2026. Possession is a class A misdemeanor, and there is no age limit or legal retail sale.
Is Lane Splitting Legal in Connecticut? (2026 Law)
Lane splitting and filtering are illegal in Connecticut. Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-289b bars riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic; a violation is an infraction.
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Manslaughter in Connecticut: Degrees, Sentences and DUI Deaths
Connecticut first-degree manslaughter (53a-55) is a class B felony, 1 to 20 years; second degree is class C, 1 to 10. DUI and vehicle deaths have separate offenses.
Medical Malpractice Laws in Connecticut (2026): Deadlines & Caps
Connecticut medical malpractice law: a 2-year deadline and 3-year repose under Conn. Gen. Stat. 52-584, the 52-190a good-faith certificate, and no damage caps.
Motorcycle Accident Laws in Connecticut (2026): Helmets
Connecticut motorcycle accident law: the 2-year deadline to sue, the 51% comparative-fault bar, helmet rules for riders under 21, lane splitting, insurance.
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Truck Accident Laws in Connecticut (2026): Deadlines & Liability
Connecticut allows 2 years to sue after a truck accident and uses a 51% modified comparative negligence rule. Learn the deadlines, liability, and FMCSA rules.
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Weird Laws in Connecticut: Which Are Still on the Books?
Bouncing pickles, Sunday kisses and Meriden silly string: 3 famous weird Connecticut laws checked against the state statutes and the Meriden city code.
What Is the CTDPA? Connecticut Data Privacy Act Explained
The CTDPA (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-515 et seq.) is Connecticut's comprehensive data privacy law, effective July 1, 2023. Learn who it covers, consumer rights, the universal opt-out deadline, and penalties.
Wrongful Death Laws in Connecticut (2026): Deadlines
Connecticut wrongful death law: the 2-year deadline (5-year repose), who can file, the decedent-centered damages model, caps, punitive damages, and fault rules.
Wrongful Termination in Connecticut (2026): Laws, Deadlines, How to File
Connecticut wrongful termination law: CFEPA covers employers with one employee, the 300-day CHRO deadline, the release to sue, punitive damages and whistleblowing.